ALPHA - Alaska Public Health Association
- http://www.alaskapublichealth.org/
- Public Health professionals in Alaska use the combined strength of scientific knowledge, professional skill, individual commitment, community support, and political will to enable people to achieve their potential to live full, active lives.
American Association of Poison Control Centers
- http://www.aapcc.org/
- Organization of poison centers and interested individuals which provides a forum to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research.
American College of Preventive Medicine
- http://www.acpm.org/
- Professional society of US physicians focused on disease prevention and health promotion. Provides information about continuing education and about medical and public policy issues.
American Public Human Services Association
- http://www.aphsa.org/
- Non profit organisation developing and promoting policies for the elderly and the economically disadvantaged. Includes details of publications and conferences, plus a staff directory.
Arizona Public Health Association
- http://www.azpha.org/
- The mission of the Association is to assist in the protection and promotion of personal and environmental health. Publications and information on public health programs available.
Bureau of Primary Health Care
- http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/
- The BPHC assures that underserved and vulnerable people get the health care they need. It is one of four Bureaus of the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Food and Drug Administration
- http://www.fda.gov
- The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research.
Health and Human Development Programs
- http://www.hhd.org/
- HHD, a private nonprofit research and development organization, works in the U.S. and around the globe to promote health and justice in many settings - schools, communities, hospitals, workplace, and judicial systems.
Illinois Public Health Association
- http://www.ipha.com/
- Working with other allied organizations and groups to improve the health status of Illinois residents, the quality of the environment, accessibility to basic health services and the capabilities of the public health system.
Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
- http://www.msh.org/
- A private, nonprofit international organization working in public health areas to strengthen health care management and improve access to critical health care services worldwide, including maternal/child health and family planning.
Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors without Borders
- http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
- Doctors and nurses volunteer to provide urgent medical care in countries to victims of war and disaster regardless of race, religion, or politics. Provides news, exhibits, publications and speeches and volunteering information. The 'Field News' has information of interest to world health events.
Public Health Foundation (PHF)
- http://www.phf.org/
- Located in Washington, D.C. and dedicated to achieving healthy communities through research, training, and technical assistance, with details of projects and resources.
Sleep Products Safety Council
- http://www.safesleep.org
- A non-profit service organization that provides consumer safety information, supports research and promotes activities aimed at reducing hazards associated with sleep products.
Sound Partners for Community Health
- http://www.soundpartners.org/
- Describes this competitive national grant program supporting partnerships between public radio stations and local organizations to increase public awareness of health issues. Includes "The Issues", grant profiles, and the "Listening Room" with audio clips. [Realplayer required - ed]
The American Lung Association of Nebraska
- http://www.lungnebraska.org/
- Information about this non-profit, non-governmental voluntary health organization. Includes information on asthma, tobacco and health related articles and resources. Affiliated with the national American Lung Association.
Trust for America's Health
- http://healthyamericans.org
- Health advocacy organization taking action to prevent disease and protect the health and safety of communities. Provides information and resources on coordinated tracking of diseases and potentially associated environmental factors.
World Health Organization - WHO/OMS
- http://www.who.int/en/
- The United Nations public health arm. Monitors disease outbreaks, assesses the performance of health systems around the globe, maintains world epidemiological and statistical information, and other activities.
