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| Previous 10 | Sound Partners for Community Health | http://www.soundpartners.org/ Sound Partners for Community Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations 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] |
| Previous | American College of Preventive Medicine | http://www.acpm.org/ American College of Preventive Medicine | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Professional society of US physicians focused on disease prevention and health promotion. Provides information about continuing education and about medical and public policy issues. |
| Random 1 | Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: Tyler | http://www.komentyler.org/ Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: Tyler | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Breast/Organizations/Susan_G._Komen_Breast_Cancer_Foundation Texas. Information about the Race for the Cure and volunteer opportunities. |
| Random 2 | Hemingway Massage Products | http://www.hemingwaymassageproducts.com/ Hemingway Massage Products | Top/Shopping/Health/Massage_Equipment/Massage_Oil Offers their own line of massage lotion, creme, oil and detergent. |
| Random 3 | Amyloid Treatment and Research Center | http://medicine.bu.edu/amyloid/amyloid1.htm Amyloid Treatment and Research Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Contains information about their program, personnel, publications, how to send biopsy material, and how to get to the Boston Medical Center. |
| Random 4 | LND - Comitato Regionale Lombardia | http://www.lnd-crl.it/ LND - Comitato Regionale Lombardia | Top/World/Italiano/Sport/Palle/Calcio/Organizzazioni Informazioni, newsletter, le sedi provinciali. Consulenza legale, assicurativa, fiscale e medica riservata agli associati. |
| Random 5 | Casodex | http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/bicalutamide.htm Casodex | Top/Health/Pharmacy/Drugs_and_Medications/B/Bicalutamide Full prescribing information from RxList. |
| Next | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health | http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-oatsih-pubs-index.htm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health Presents a list of publications to download. |
| Next 10 | National Aboriginal Health Organization | http://www.naho.ca/ National Aboriginal Health Organization | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health/Organizations Working to improve the health of Aboriginal people in Canada, through community-based interests. |
| Random 1 | Daughters of Rhea Belly Dance Family | http://www.daughtersofrhea.com Daughters of Rhea Belly Dance Family | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Middle_Eastern/Teachers_and_Performers Matrilinear dancing family Rhea and her daughters Piper and Melina, continue their tradition of oriental dance. Articles, gallery, classes and peformances in Baltimore, Maryland, Boston, Massachusetts and Athens, Greece. |
| Random 4 | Anime-archive.net | http://www.anime-archive.net/ Anime-archive.net | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Fandom/A Information, images, media, interactive, and downloads. |
| Random 4 | Rooster tales | http://mcusiman.tripod.com/animate.html Rooster tales | Top/Arts/Animation/Web/Amateur cartoons about history & culture |
| Next 70 | Riverview Fire & Rescue | http://www.rivefire.com/rivefire/ Riverview Fire & Rescue | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Fire_Fighting/North_America/Canada/New_Brunswick The department provides fire, rescue and emergency medical services. Lists location, apparatus, duty roster and services. |
| Previous 70 | Lifetag - Medical Identification Jewelry | http://www.susaneisen.com/lifetag.htm Lifetag - Medical Identification Jewelry | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Offers alternatives to traditional medical ID tags; provides a highly-visible medical emblem which can attach to jewelry, keys, cell phones, insulin pumps and driver's licenses. |
| Next 170 | Glassboro Emergency Medical Services | http://www.angelfire.com/nj3/GEMS269/ Glassboro Emergency Medical Services | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Ambulance_Companies/North_America/United_States/New_Jersey Provides a brief history of the volunteer organization, membership information with a printable application, recent and upcoming community events and child safety program information. Links of interest are also included. |
| Previous 170 | Methodist Health Care System | http://methodisthealth.com/urogen/neurblad.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Neurogenic_Bladder Details about neurogenic bladder, what it is, problems associated with it, causes, diagnosis and treatment. |
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| Previous 270 | PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://pennhealth.com/voice/pahosp/spas.html PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Overview of medical and surgical SD therapies offered by the Philadelphia-based center. |
| Other resource N0 | BBC Health - Food Poisoning | http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/features/food_poisoning.shtml BBC Health - Food Poisoning | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Short discussion of the causes, prevention, and treatments. |
| Other resource N1 | Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/foodborne/ Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention. |
| Other resource N2 | CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink | http://www.cdc.gov/travel/food-drink-risks.htm CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness. |
| Other resource N3 | Johns Hopkins University Student Health Center: Traveler's Diarrhea Info | http://www.jhu.edu/~shcenter/travelersdiarrhea.html Johns Hopkins University Student Health Center: Traveler's Diarrhea Info | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Factsheet with causes, prevention, and treatment. |
| Other resource N4 | BioMed Central: Travelers' Diarrhea | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1523-3820/2/323 BioMed Central: Travelers' Diarrhea | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Scientific and medical article. |
| Other resource N5 | Guide to Poisonous and Toxic Plants | http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/PLANT.HTM Guide to Poisonous and Toxic Plants | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins From the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine. |
| Other resource N6 | Medicine Net: Focus on Urological Disorders | http://www.focusonurology.com Medicine Net: Focus on Urological Disorders | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders Offers medical information, doctor produced, written for patients experiencing disorders such as urinary tract infections, and overactive bladder. Includes procedures, tests, and medications. |
| Other resource N7 | Oregon Health & Science University - Urology | http://www.ohsuhealth.com/htaz/urology/ Oregon Health & Science University - Urology | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders OHSU health topics including urogenital disorders, the anatomy of the urinary system, a glossary and resources. |
| Other resource N8 | eMedicine Health - Intravenous Pyelogram | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11663-1.asp eMedicine Health - Intravenous Pyelogram | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Consumer health resource center providing information on this procedure which refers to a series of x-rays taken of the kidneys, the ureters, and the bladder. |
| Other resource N9 | KRU Medical Ventures | http://www.krumed.com/ KRU Medical Ventures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease/Dialysis Facilities in Florida, New Jersey, California and Maryland. Information for patients, physicians and investors. |
| Other resource N10 | Gambro | http://www.gambro.com/ Gambro | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease/Facilities Gambro Group is a global medical-technology company, operating in dialysis products, dialysis care, cardiopulmonary care and blood component technology. |
| Other resource N11 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/urogen/stones.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Stones A look at kidney stones and what they are, who gets them, types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. |
| Other resource N12 | PKD Foundation | http://www.pkdcure.org/ PKD Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Polycystic_Kidney A site for patients, medical professionals and researchers of polycystic kidney disease. |
| Other resource N13 | Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.109 Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Polycystic_Kidney National Center for Biotechnology Information a division of the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health gives a description of this disease. |
| Other resource N14 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/urogen/nephsyn.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Nephrotic_Syndrome An article about nephrotic syndrome with an explanation as to what it is, the causes and treatment. |
| Other resource N15 | Drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedia: Nephrotic Syndrome | http://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/000490.htm Drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedia: Nephrotic Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Nephrotic_Syndrome Definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. |
| Other resource N16 | Outlines in Clinical Medicine | http://www.outlinemed.com/demo/nephrol/11648.htm Outlines in Clinical Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/IgA_Nephropathy A detailed look at IgA nephropathy, the occurrences and symptoms, pathology and treatment. |
| Other resource N17 | NIDDK | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/kidney/summary/glomneph/glomneph.htm NIDDK | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Glomerulonephritis Glomerulonephritis, a description with a look at the symptoms and signs, the causes and medication. Also some resources for further research. |
| Other resource N18 | Drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedia: Glomerulonephritis | http://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/000484.htm Drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedia: Glomerulonephritis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Glomerulonephritis Causes, prevention, symptoms, tests and treatment. |
| Other resource N19 | McKinley Health Center | http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/ngu.html McKinley Health Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Urethra/Urethritis A definition of nongonococcal urethritis as well as details like the causes, signs and symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N20 | eMedicine Health - Urethritis | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/18831-1.asp eMedicine Health - Urethritis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Urethra/Urethritis Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder, an inflammation of the urethra. |
| Other resource N21 | Women's Health | http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa121798.htm Women's Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Urinary_Tract_Infections Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary tract infections. |
| Other resource N22 | eMedicine Health - Urinary Tract Infections | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/24812-1.asp eMedicine Health - Urinary Tract Infections | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Urinary_Tract_Infections Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of UTI, an infection involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. |
| Other resource N23 | eMedicine Health - Foley Catheter | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11633-1.asp eMedicine Health - Foley Catheter | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder Consumer health resource center providing information on the uses, risks, and benefits of this procedure in which a sterile tube is inserted into your bladder to drain urine. |
| Other resource N24 | MCW Health Link: Fallen Bladder | http://www.healthlink.mcw.edu/article/931026175.html MCW Health Link: Fallen Bladder | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Cystocele An article with a definition of cystocele, the causes, grades, diagnosis and treatments. |
| Other resource N25 | University of Maryland Medicine: Urological Disorders Health Guide | http://www.umm.edu/urology-info/cystocel.htm University of Maryland Medicine: Urological Disorders Health Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Cystocele Cystocele or fallen bladder, a definition, results of this condition, the grades, causes, diagnosis and possible treatments. |
| Other resource N26 | HealthLink MCW | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1004318244.html HealthLink MCW | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Interstitial_Cystitis Offers a question and answer about Interstitial Cystitis of the bladder. |
| Other resource N27 | Health4Her - Cystitis | http://www.health4her.com/library/concerns/concern.asp?concern=68 Health4Her - Cystitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Interstitial_Cystitis Provides a definition of bladder infection and gives links to other health related disease. Includes helpful dietary changes and supplement suggestions. |
| Other resource N28 | Med Help: Forum | http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/urology/ Med Help: Forum | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Incontinence Interactive medical question and answer format about urological cancer and incontinence. Patient question is replied to by online doctors with extensive library and archive of articles on urology. |
| Other resource N29 | Heal Incontinence: Medical Treatment Appliance | http://heal-incontinence.com Heal Incontinence: Medical Treatment Appliance | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Incontinence Full information about therapy with the Detrusam 500 medical appliance for professional use in a doctor's office. Target audience is urologists or gynecologists. |
| Other resource N30 | eMedicine Health - Bladder Control | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8806-1.asp eMedicine Health - Bladder Control | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Incontinence Consumer health resource center providing an overview of incontinence and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N31 | MCW HealthLink | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/931026329.html MCW HealthLink | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Bladder/Neurogenic_Bladder Details about neurogenic bladder, including the causes, diagnoses, testing and treatment. |
| Other resource N32 | American Family Physician | http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000915/1333.html American Family Physician | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Proteinuria Proteinuria in Adults: A Diagnostic Approach: by michael F. Carrol, M.D., and Jonathan L.Temte, M.D., PH.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Other resource N33 | Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice and Policy | http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/ Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice and Policy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness On line Public Health Research peer-reviewed Journal by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States. Contains essays, original research, special topics, case studies. Also available as PDF. |
| Other resource N34 | Shared Vision of Parents and Pediatricians about Unmet Needs of Children With Chronic Health Conditions | http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/105/1/S2/277 Shared Vision of Parents and Pediatricians about Unmet Needs of Children With Chronic Health Conditions | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Complete article (also as PDF) on longterm needs, financial and medical planning. |
| Other resource N35 | WWW Virtual Library - Public Health | http://www.ldb.org/vl/ WWW Virtual Library - Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety Directory of public health links sorted topically and geographically. |
| Other resource N36 | Betty C. Jung - Public Health | http://www.bettycjung.net/index.htm Betty C. Jung - Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety Organized access to public health, education, jobs, careers, sites for professionals, students, educators, kids and general public. |
| Other resource N37 | EuroHealthNet | http://www.eurohealthnet.org/ EuroHealthNet | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety A database of human resources which describes the fields of expertise and activities of about 5,000 experts involved in health promotion and public health in Europe. Detailed information on the skills and centres of interests of those included in the database, the organisations for which they work and their current projects. This programme is supported by the European Union. |
| Other resource N38 | Health Training | http://www.healthtraining.org/ Health Training | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Inventory of Postgraduate Training Programs in International Health. |
| Other resource N39 | Institute of Public Health Management | http://www.iphm.org/ Institute of Public Health Management | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Information about this Philippines based facility, services and associates. Their goal is a multi-disciplinary approach to the design and management of public health programs for Asian populations. |
| Other resource N40 | Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region | http://www.aspher.org/ Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Dedicated to strengthening the role of public health through the training of public health professionals for both practice and research. |
| Other resource N41 | Skelly's MCQs in Tropical Medicine | http://rob.skelly.com/ Skelly's MCQs in Tropical Medicine | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Multiple choice questions in tropical medicine and infectious diseases. Prepare for the diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene, DTM+H, and MRCP. |
| Other resource N42 | School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Tulane University | http://www.sph.tulane.edu/ School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Tulane University | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Course of instructions by departments, admissions information, and programs of study. (New Orleans, LA) |
| Other resource N43 | School of Public Health and Health Services: George Washington University | http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/ School of Public Health and Health Services: George Washington University | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Admissions information, research institutes, degree programs and distance learning opportunities. |
| Other resource N44 | School of Public Health - University of South Carolina | http://www.sph.sc.edu/ School of Public Health - University of South Carolina | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Departments include: environmental health statistics, epidemiology, exercise science, health administration, and health promotion and education. |
| Other resource N45 | Australian Centre for International and Tropical Health and Nutrition | http://www.acithn.uq.edu.au/index.html Australian Centre for International and Tropical Health and Nutrition | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Post Graduate, Masters and Graduate courses in Tropical Health, Indigenous Health and a Nutrition Program. |
| Other resource N46 | University of Michigan School of Public Health | http://WWW.SPH.UMICH.EDU/ University of Michigan School of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools An extensive offering of degree programs in Public Health including Master of Public Health (MPH) and MPH and Doctor of Medicine (MPH/MD). |
| Other resource N47 | Saint Louis University School of Public Health | http://www.slu.edu/colleges/sph/slusph/Default.htm Saint Louis University School of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools A program offering a Master of Health Administration degree, plus joint degrees in law and business and a PhD/MPH. |
| Other resource N48 | MCP Hahnemann University - School of Public Health | http://www.mcphu.edu/pubhealth/phmain.html MCP Hahnemann University - School of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Master of Public Health, and a course of study earning a joint M.D./M.P.H. (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Other resource N49 | Institute of Health Administration at Georgia State University | http://hagsu.org/ Institute of Health Administration at Georgia State University | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Information on graduate programs for education, research, and career development in healthcare administration and management. Includes online application and tuition information. |
| Other resource N50 | Tulane University - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | http://www.tulane.edu/%7Esphtm/ Tulane University - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Extensive offering of programs in public and tropical health. (New Orleans, LA) |
| Other resource N51 | Yale School of Public Health | http://publichealth.yale.edu/ Yale School of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools The first US academic program in public health. There are six academic divisions: Biostatistics; Chronic Disease Epidemiology; Environmental Health Sciences; Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases; Health Policy and Administration; and International Health. |
| Other resource N52 | University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health | http://socrates.berkeley.edu:7133/ University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Programs of study, admissions information, research centers and projects, public health library, and student information. |
| Other resource N53 | Indiana University at Indianapolis Department of Public Health | http://www.pbhealth.iupui.edu/ Indiana University at Indianapolis Department of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs The MPH Program is a part-time, three-year degree program. Through case studies, group and individual projects, and internships, students will explore public health problems and issues learn how to think critically and work in teams. |
| Other resource N54 | UCLA School of Public Health, Department of Health Services | http://www.ph.ucla.edu/hs/index.html UCLA School of Public Health, Department of Health Services | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Graduate program: Master of Public Health. (CA) |
| Other resource N55 | Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine | http://www.md.huji.ac.il/publichealth/ Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Israel's only school of public health, offering a Master of Public Health International Program. (Jerusalem) |
| Other resource N56 | Griffith University - Queensland Centre Public Health | http://www.gu.edu.au/or/post/home.html Griffith University - Queensland Centre Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Postgraduate Studies Centres with programs in Dip/Master of Public Health, Master/Master with Honours of International Health, Master of Environmental and Community Health. (Australia) |
| Other resource N57 | Department of Public Health and Community Medicine | University of Sydney, Australia | http://www.health.usyd.edu.au/ Department of Public Health and Community Medicine | University of Sydney, Australia | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Provides internationally recognized leadership in public health by advancing and disseminating knowledge in the public health disciplines. Programs include Master or PGDip in Public Health and Master of International Public Health. |
| Other resource N58 | Nuffield Institute for Health | http://www.nuffield.leeds.ac.uk/content/home/home.asp Nuffield Institute for Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs University of Leeds, a multidisciplinary centre for education and training, research and development in health and social care management and public health. (UK) |
| Other resource N59 | Patient Safety Institute | http://www.ptsafety.org/ Patient Safety Institute | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides real-time, secure, patient-centric clinical information in five areas critical for delivering quality care: diagnoses, laboratory results, medications, allergies and immunizations. |
| Other resource N60 | Institute For Safe Medication Practices | http://www.ismp.org/ Institute For Safe Medication Practices | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides information about adverse drug events and their prevention to healthcare practitioners and institutions, regulatory agencies, professional organizations and the pharmaceutical industry. Includes research findings, books and publications, an electronic discussion forum, and links to related sites. |
| Other resource N61 | SAFER California Healthcare | http://www.safer.healthcare.ucla.edu/ SAFER California Healthcare | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety The Strategic Alliance For Error Reduction in California Healthcare (SAFER) promotes and coordinates patient safety research activities, clinical delivery systems, and educational programs. Includes University of California medical centers, state agencies, and organizational partnerships. |
| Other resource N62 | Partnership for Human Research Protection | http://www.phrp.org/ Partnership for Human Research Protection | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides accreditation to protect the safety and rights of participants in clinical trials and research programs in public and private hospitals, academic medical centers, and other research facilities in the United States and abroad. |
| Other resource N63 | ISMP Nurse Advise-ERR | http://www.ismp.org/NursingArticles/index.htm ISMP Nurse Advise-ERR | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides updates on medication safety issues to alert nurses to hazards, identify systems problems, and improve patient safety; written and edited by nurses. |
| Other resource N64 | Lifetag - Medical Identification Jewelry | http://www.susaneisen.com/lifetag.htm Lifetag - Medical Identification Jewelry | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Offers alternatives to traditional medical ID tags; provides a highly-visible medical emblem which can attach to jewelry, keys, cell phones, insulin pumps and driver's licenses. |
| Other resource N65 | Center on Patient Safety | http://www.ashp.org/patient-safety/ Center on Patient Safety | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Supports professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals and health systems and promotes issues related to medication use and public health. Includes research, links, and informative brochures. |
| Other resource N66 | MedSun | https://www.medsun.net/about.html MedSun | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety The Medical Product Surveillance Network (MedSun) supports FDA post-market surveillance; activities include identification, analysis, and dissemination of information about problems with the use of medical devices. |
| Other resource N67 | Simulation Group - Medical Simulation | http://www.medicalsim.org/ Simulation Group - Medical Simulation | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Conducts research that will transform medical training from the current apprentice model to real-time computer-based medical simulations; objectives include improving medical education and increasing patient safety. |
| Other resource N68 | PatientGuard | http://www.patientguard.com PatientGuard | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Offers downloadable eBook that teaches users how to recognize and prevent medical mistakes; site resources include free newsletter. |
| Other resource N69 | American Public Health Association | http://www.apha.org American Public Health Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Professional association dedicated to improving the public's health through education and advocacy. |
| Other resource N70 | National Association of County and City Health Officials - NACCHO | http://www.naccho.org/ National Association of County and City Health Officials - NACCHO | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Non-profit association serving 3,000 local health departments. Contains information and resources for those interested in public health and the work of local health agencies. |
| Other resource N71 | LA County Public Health Programs and Services | http://www.lapublichealth.org/ LA County Public Health Programs and Services | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Protects health, prevents disease, and promotes health and well-being for all persons in Los Angeles County. |
| Other resource N72 | Simcoe County Health Unit | http://www.simcoehealth.org Simcoe County Health Unit | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Public health programs and services. (Ontario) |
| Other resource N73 | California Public Health Association - North | http://www.cphan.org/ California Public Health Association - North | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations An affiliate of the American Public Health Association and works to improve the Public's Health in the State of California. |
| Other resource N74 | Department of Public Health and Environment -Colorado | http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cdphehom.asp Department of Public Health and Environment -Colorado | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Regulates public health and environmental protection services for the entire state. |
| Other resource N75 | APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories | http://www.aphl.org/ APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The Association plans, coordinates, and integrates the global expertise of their members to help promote improvement in public health laboratory practice worldwide. |
| Other resource N76 | Bureau of Primary Health Care | http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ Bureau of Primary Health Care | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations 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. |
| Other resource N77 | ALPHA - Alaska Public Health Association | http://www.alaskapublichealth.org/ ALPHA - Alaska Public Health Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations 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. |
| Other resource N78 | Georgia Public Health Association | http://www.sph.emory.edu/GPHA/ Georgia Public Health Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia. |
| Other resource N79 | Michigan Public Health Institute | http://www.mphi.org/ Michigan Public Health Institute | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Promoting positive health conditions in populations and communities through research, education and application of scientific health practices. |
| Other resource N80 | Public Health Practice Program Office | http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/ Public Health Practice Program Office | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Focusing on the public health workforce, organizational effectiveness, scientific capacity of public health laboratories, systems that manage public health information at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |