American College of Surgeons
- http://www.facs.org
- A scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.
American Lung Association
- http://www.lungusa.org
- Oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
American Medical Publishers' Association
- http://www.ampaonline.org/
- Provides for the exchange of information among its members, hosts continuing education seminars, publishes a newsletter, and represents the industry for important issues facing medical publishers today.
Association of Medical Doctors
- http://home.blic.net/misos/index.html
- A humanitarian, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian and non-governmental organization that assists local non-governmental organizations to sustainable development projects, promote emergency preparedness and provide emergency relief assistance.
CIDA: Global Health
- http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/health.htm
- A global health organization providing information, stories and images from developing countries on women's health, immunization, infectious diseases, nutrition and population.
Center For Medical Consumers
- http://www.medicalconsumers.org/
- The Center is a unique not for profit, independent organization whose only agenda is informing and helping to protect members of the public in their encounters with the medical care system.
Families for Natural Living
- http://fnl.atendesigngroup.com/
- A 501(c)(3) Non Profit educational organization that provides resources, information and support for families who want to make informed natural living decisions for themselves.
International Academy of Clinical Thermology
- http://www.iact-org.org
- Professional association for clinical thermography providing information, quality assurance, clinical guidelines, continuing education and certification testing for doctors practicing this procedure.
King's Fund
- http://www.kingsfund.org.uk
- An independent charitable organisation that works to improve health care in the UK by providing research and health policy analysis, publications and other resources.
PDA, Parenteral Drug Association
- http://www.pda.org
- Association for pharmaceutical science and technology, provides scientific education, professional meetings, publications, membership benefits and features
Project Hope
- http://www.partnershipsinhealth.ch/
- Active in the field of medical education and training, and in the development of effective and sustainable health care systems in low and middle income countries. Project HOPE's emphasis is on "helping people help themselves."
Royal Society of Medicine
- http://www.roysocmed.ac.uk/
- Membership details and forthcoming educational events for health care professionals. Exchange of ideas and information plus an extensive library catalogue. Bookings taken for conference facilities.
Society for Pediatric Pathology
- http://www.spponline.org
- A worldwide professional organization whose goal is to foster research, education, and practice as they pertain to pediatric pathology, and to provide a forum for discourse among its members.
Society of Primary Care Policy Fellows
- http://www.primarycaresociety.org/
- Multi-disciplinary community of scholars committed to affecting primary care policy, education, research, and service at the local, state, national, and international levels. Membership information, mission, contact information.
The UK National Health Service
- http://www.nhs.uk
- Information about what the NHS has to offer and how to access to these services. Includes addresses, contact details and maps for dentists, GP practices, hospitals, opticians, pharmacies and walk in centres.
World Health Organization
- http://www.who.int/
- Publication catalog, media resources, health articles, and current health news. List of upcoming health events, conferences, and summits. English, Spanish, and French.
