eMedicine Online Text: Allergic Reaction

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Previous 170Cornell University Emergency Medical Servicehttp://cuems.cornell.edu Cornell University Emergency Medical ServiceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Student run EMS serving the Cornell community. Site includes community announcements, contact and membership information, photo gallery, and description of activities.
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Previous 270Airlift Northwesthttp://www.airliftnw.org/ Airlift NorthwestTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Air_Ambulance Provides air medical transport services. Based in Seattle, WA.
Other resource N0 Fox Flighthttp://www.foxflight.com/ Fox FlightTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Air_Ambulance Provides air medical transport services. Includes a company profile, frequently asked questions and contact information.
Other resource N1 Keystone Helicopter Corporationhttp://www.keystonehelicopter.com/ Keystone Helicopter CorporationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Air_Ambulance Rotorcraft services including medical flight services, helicopter maintenance and sales. Includes news, products, company profile, services and contact information.
Other resource N2 Aeromed365http://www.aeromed365.com Aeromed365Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Air_Ambulance A specialist medical repatriation company, providing a complete bed-to-bed service, for corporate, private individuals, hospitals and the insurance industry.
Other resource N3 Swiss Air-Ambulancehttp://www.swiss-air-ambulance.ch/ Swiss Air-AmbulanceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Air_Ambulance Swiss Air Ambulance provides bedside-to-bedside medical transport services to and from every country in the world.
Other resource N4 Air Ambulance Specialistshttp://www.airambulancespecialists.com/ Air Ambulance SpecialistsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Air_Ambulance Specializes in providing domestic and international aero medical transportation using private, medically equipped fixed wing aircraft.
Other resource N5 Public Health Service teamhttp://oep.osophs.dhhs.gov/dmat/ Public Health Service teamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/DMAT PHS-1 DMAT. This team was put together from the staff of the US Public Health Service as the nations first team to demonstrate the DMAT concept. The team is based out of Rockville, MD. The pages include news, resources, members, and training.
Other resource N6 Oregon Disaster Medical Teamhttp://www.odmt.org/ Oregon Disaster Medical TeamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/DMAT ODMT- Includes contacts throughout the state, newsletters, operating procedures, equipment, gear, meetings, photos and bulletin board.
Other resource N7 Julie and Wayne'shttp://www.angelfire.com/tx/firemedrescue/ Julie and Wayne'sTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Personal_Pages Purpose is to exchange ideas and techniques from the medical and firefighting communities. Includes a personal history, pictures, medical terms, department information and a firefighter memorial page.
Other resource N8 Holly's Medic Sitehttp://www.angelfire.com/my/medicexperience Holly's Medic SiteTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Personal_Pages A journal of a student in paramedic school.
Other resource N9 Emergency Medical Technicianshttp://www.angelfire.com/ok/marvin1226/ Emergency Medical TechniciansTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Personal_Pages Photographs of ambulances around the globe and accident scene pictures.
Other resource N10 American Ambulance Associationhttp://www.the-aaa.org/ American Ambulance AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations Represents companies providing emergency and nonemergency medical transportation services.
Other resource N11 American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP Onlinehttp://www.acep.org/ American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP OnlineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations A specialty medical organization representing more than 20,000 emergency physicians.
Other resource N12 National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - NREMThttp://www.nremt.org/ National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - NREMTTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations The NREMT, registers emergency medical services providers from across the nation. It is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, free-standing agency.
Other resource N13 Emergency Medical Services, County of Sacramentohttp://www.co.sacramento.ca.us/ems/ Emergency Medical Services, County of SacramentoTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations Provides planning, monitoring and evaluation of emergency medical services in the area. Includes information for the public, agencies, and providers.
Other resource N14 ILEMS - Illinois Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.ilems.com/ ILEMS - Illinois Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations Provides news, information and listings for EMS throughout the state, including state and local agencies, programs and services.
Other resource N15 Virginia Association of Governmental EMS Administratorshttp://www.vagemsa.org/ Virginia Association of Governmental EMS AdministratorsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations An association dedicated to improving EMS throughout Virginia by promoting and developing Emergency Medical Services issues and leadership at a local, regional and statewide level. Includes specific subject areas that have a high level of on-going interest, calendar, employment opportunities, and contact information.
Other resource N16 Bureau of Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.health.state.mo.us/EMS/ Bureau of Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Responsible for the regulation of all licenses for EMT's and ambulance services, coordinates training, designates trauma centers, investigates complaints and administers the National Registry written examinations for the State of Missouri.
Other resource N17 Nebraska Emergency Medical Services Programhttp://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ems/emsindex.htm Nebraska Emergency Medical Services ProgramTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils An EMS system which provides consistent and high quality patient care through cooperative partnerships to maintain and improve the health and well being of the Citizens of Nebraska.
Other resource N18 North Dakota Health Dept. - Division of Emergency Health Serviceshttp://www.ehs.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/resource/dehs/ North Dakota Health Dept. - Division of Emergency Health ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Responsible for the licensure of ambulance services; voluntary certification of quick response units and rescue services; training, testing and certification of EMS personnel and the establishment of a state wide trauma system.
Other resource N19 Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)http://www.state.ma.us/dph/oems/ Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils A division of the Massachusetts Department of Health. To ensure that effective prehospital medical care is available to all who require it in Massachusetts.
Other resource N20 Southeastern Arizona Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.saems.net/ Southeastern Arizona Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils (SAEMS)Regional council. Provides grant funding, training opportunities, data collection and protocol development.
Other resource N21 Southern Tier Regional Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.strems.org/index.html Southern Tier Regional Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring regional EMS system for Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties in the Southern Tier of New York.
Other resource N22 Texas Department of Health - Bureau of Emergency Managementhttp://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/emshome.htm Texas Department of Health - Bureau of Emergency ManagementTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils The lead state agency responsible for EMS systems, professional certification and licensure, education, trauma facility designation, prevention and community relations and medical standards on motor vehicle operations.
Other resource N23 West Central Georgia Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.emsgeorgia.com/ West Central Georgia Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Includes information on the Georgia EMS system, awards, and continuing education opportunities.(Region 7)
Other resource N24 EMS/Trauma Care Systemhttp://www.msdh.state.ms.us/ems/index.htm EMS/Trauma Care SystemTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Organizes, regulates, and maintains a statewide program to improve emergency medical care. Administers tests and certifies the EMT's on all levels; and administers federal and state funding for local level EMS.
Other resource N25 Tidewater Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://tidewater.vaems.org Tidewater Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Providing timely information to EMS providers of Southside Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore.
Other resource N26 Fresno/Kings/Madera Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.fresnohumanservices.org/CommunityHealth/EmergencyMedicalServices/ Fresno/Kings/Madera Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Includes information about the EMS administration, E-911 communications center and training for the Counties of Fresno, Kings and Madera, California.
Other resource N27 Paramedic Network Newshttp://www.paramedic-network-news.com/ Paramedic Network NewsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/News_and_Media Provides headlines from across the country as they relate to emergency medical services field. Includes International news, research, conference dates and job postings.
Other resource N28 EMS News - Mobile Healthcare Forumhttp://www.mhf.net/News/default.htm EMS News - Mobile Healthcare ForumTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/News_and_Media Includes EMS related news feeds using a database with 1800 newspapers, wire services and general sources.
Other resource N29 Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.reutershealth.com/ Reuters Health InformationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/News_and_Media Searchable archive of medical and health news for consumers and medical and health-industry professionals, including information on common drugs and diseases. Content available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Other resource N30 Brandeis Emergency Medical Corpshttp://people.brandeis.edu/~bemco/ Brandeis Emergency Medical CorpsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders First response emergency medical team for Brandeis University. Contains news, corps information and history, pictures, constitution, and protocols.
Other resource N31 Juniata College Quick Response Servicehttp://clubs.juniata.edu/esscqrs8/ Juniata College Quick Response ServiceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Providing non-transport emergency medical care. Contains service description, mission, history, training, and upcoming events.
Other resource N32 Trinity College Emergency Response Teamhttp://www.trincoll.edu/orgs/tcert/ Trinity College Emergency Response TeamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Providing first responder emergency medical care. Contains introduction, educational opportunities, how to join, equipment, and membership.
Other resource N33 River Campus Medical Emergency Response Teamhttp://cif.rochester.edu/~mert/ River Campus Medical Emergency Response TeamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Non-transport service at the University of Rochester. Includes shift schedule, and membership, training and operations information.
Other resource N34 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://users.wpi.edu/~wpiems/ Worcester Polytechnic Institute Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Includes news, officers, roster, schedule, training, operation, and links.
Other resource N35 Dartmouth Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.dartmouth.edu/~dartems/ Dartmouth Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Overview of student organization providing non-transport care at college events.
Other resource N36 Lehigh University Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.Lehigh.EDU/~inluems/ Lehigh University Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Includes brief description, constitution, e-mail contact, and members section.
Other resource N37 Oneonta State College Emergency Squadhttp://www.oneonta.edu/organizations/oses/ Oneonta State College Emergency SquadTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Providing initial response medical care on campus. Includes schedule, roster, executive board, pictures, and scanner frequencies.
Other resource N38 Union College Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.vu.union.edu/~ucems/ Union College Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Student run initial response team. Includes officers, shift schedule, news, and application.
Other resource N39 Georgetown Medical Assist Team Volunteershttp://mnappo.home.texas.net/gmat/ Georgetown Medical Assist Team VolunteersTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Volunteer first responders to medical emergencies in Williamson County, Texas.
Other resource N40 George Washington University Emergency Medical Response Grouphttp://www.gwu.edu/~emerg/ George Washington University Emergency Medical Response GroupTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Includes organization overview, news, training, resources, and contact information.
Other resource N41 Purdue University Stadium Rescue Squadhttp://web.ics.purdue.edu/~thesquad/ Purdue University Stadium Rescue SquadTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Provides emergency medical assistance to fans at the football games and other sporting events. Contains history, standard operating procedures, officers, and pictures.
Other resource N42 Mobile Healthcare Forumhttp://www.mhf.net/ Mobile Healthcare ForumTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Chats_and_Forums Features EMS educational resources, news, an online radio show, a discussion forum, and shopping.
Other resource N43 Jems Communications on the Webhttp://www.jems.com/ Jems Communications on the WebTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/News_and_Media Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS)
Other resource N44 National Center for Health Statisticshttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ National Center for Health StatisticsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics Provides US public health statistics including diseases, pregnancies, births, aging, and mortality. Public use data files are available for download.
Other resource N45 The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systemshttp://www.naphsis.org/ The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information SystemsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics Health information to enhance the public's health. FAQs discuss vital statistics and who is collecting and accessing them.
Other resource N46 Compilation of Complementary/Alternative Healthcare Datahttp://w3.palmer.edu/carber/manualhome.asp Compilation of Complementary/Alternative Healthcare DataTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics This manual attempts to facilitate efficient access to data from federally funded large-scale surveys which contain specific reference to chiropractic and complementary/alternative healthcare. [Short survey to be completed before access to manual - ed]
Other resource N47 Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts Onlinehttp://statehealthfacts.kff.org/ Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts OnlineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics A resource for free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 US states. View state profiles or compare state data by choosing from over 200 topics.
Other resource N48 Center for Law and the Public's Healthhttp://www.publichealthlaw.net/ Center for Law and the Public's HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation Information on the Center at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities. Features resources on public health law, ethics, and policy for public health practitioners, lawyers, policy-makers, and scholars.
Other resource N49 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Health Services Researchhttp://www.mdanderson.org/departments/hsr M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Health Services ResearchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation Promotes oncology research, developing standards for quality patient care, and facilitating oncology health policy at state, national and international levels. Contains information on research programs, policy statements, and publications.
Other resource N50 HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)http://www.himss.org/ASP/index.asp HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation Provides leadership in healthcare for the management of technology, information and change through publications, educational opportunities and advocacy. Includes publications, research, online course, and related resources.
Other resource N51 Health Policy Monitorhttp://www.healthpolicymonitor.org/ Health Policy MonitorTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation Provides reports on health policy reforms from 15 industrialized countries to enhance global discussions on policy making; resources include current health policy ideas, approaches, model projects, and legislation.
Other resource N52 Fixing Pennsylvania's Health Care Crisishttp://www.pennsylvaniahealth.org Fixing Pennsylvania's Health Care CrisisTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation Suggests solutions to the health care crisis, focusing on quality management systems that improve outcomes and reduce costs.
Other resource N53 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygienehttp://www.rstmh.org/ Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health London-based organization promoting the study, control and prevention of tropical diseases.
Other resource N54 Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Healthhttp://www.hyg.uni-heidelberg.de/ithoeg/index.htm Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Center for research and training in health management in developing countries, located in Heidelberg, Germany. Links to references and research sites.
Other resource N55 A Guide to Travel Health and Tropical Diseaseshttp://www.caske2000.org/health A Guide to Travel Health and Tropical DiseasesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Information on tropical diseases especially Malaria, dangerous sea creatures, survival at sea.
Other resource N56 Wellcome Trust Centre for Tropical Medicinehttp://www.liv.ac.uk/lstm/Well_Trop/ Wellcome Trust Centre for Tropical MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Provides information on research conducted on public health issues in tropical countries. Links, meetings and publications are included on the website.
Other resource N57 Rural Health Clinic Administration and Operationhttp://www.com.msu.edu/othermed/r-health/admin.htm Rural Health Clinic Administration and OperationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Rural health care in Michigan.
Other resource N58 National Rural Health Services Research Databasehttp://www.muskie.usm.maine.edu/rhsr/default.asp National Rural Health Services Research DatabaseTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Its goal is to create, disseminate and maintain a database of funded rural health services research projects underway in the United States
Other resource N59 North Dakota Office of Rural Healthhttp://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/rural/ North Dakota Office of Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health A state and national resource for information in diverse rural health areas.
Other resource N60 Rural Health Care Delivery: Connecting Communities Through Technologyhttp://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemID=20206 Rural Health Care Delivery: Connecting Communities Through TechnologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Overview and case studies of technology tools available to assist health care providers in rural settings. Also explains the collaboration needed to implement the technology, and outlines funding options. Published by California Healthcare Foundation.
Other resource N61 Menzies School of Health Researchhttp://www.menzies.edu.au/ Menzies School of Health ResearchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health A multidisciplinary organisation studying infectious and chronic diseases, and community health in northern and central Australia, and nearby offshore regions. Includes information on publications and current projects.
Other resource N62 Rural and Remote Health Journalhttp://rrh.deakin.edu.au/ Rural and Remote Health JournalTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health A free international electronic publication covering research, education, practice and policy. Features current issue and searchable archives.
Other resource N63 Centre for Remote Healthhttp://crh.flinders.edu.au/ Centre for Remote HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Provision of tertiary education, training and research to improve the health of remote indigenous communities in Northern Territory, Australia. Staff details, map of catchment area and contact details in Alice Springs.
Other resource N64 Greater Healthhttp://www.greaterhealth.org/ Greater HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Collaboration between university departments to improve education and training in south-western Victoria, Australia. Includes calendar of regional seminars and public health initiatives.
Other resource N65 Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Healthhttp://www.micrrh.jcu.edu.au/ Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education The emphasis is on professional education and training of indigenous persons, as well as recruitment and retention of medical and allied health practitioners. Includes newsletter and course details.
Other resource N66 Rural Health Education Network of Delaware, Otsego, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties (USA)http://www.ruralhealthnet.org/ Rural Health Education Network of Delaware, Otsego, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties (USA)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Their focus is on strengthening health education to the community and coordinate and integrate health care services to the Network Counties.
Other resource N67 University of Tasmania: Department of Rural Healthhttp://fcms.its.utas.edu.au/healthsci/ruralhealth/ University of Tasmania: Department of Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Aiming to increase and improve rural experiences for health science students, as well as providing support for country-based professionals. Provides events calendar, course details and information on research projects.
Other resource N68 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Rural Healthhttp://www.aihw.gov.au/ruralhealth/ Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Collecting data on the health needs of remote communities, with demographic details and published reports.
Other resource N69 Illinois Rural Health Associationhttp://www.ilruralhealth.org/ Illinois Rural Health AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A not-for-profit corporation formed in 1989 committed to improving access to health care for rural Illinoisans.
Other resource N70 National Association of Rural Health Clinicshttp://www.narhc.org/ National Association of Rural Health ClinicsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Focused on improving the delivery of quality, cost-effective health care in rural under-served areas through the Rural Health Clinics Program. Site includes legislative and regulatory information about this program.
Other resource N71 Office of Rural Health Policyhttp://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/ Office of Rural Health PolicyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Advising the US Department of Health and Human Services on matters affecting rural hospitals and health care, with details of publications and job opportunities.
Other resource N72 Presbyterian Medical Services Rural Health Carehttp://www.pms-inc.org/ourhistory.html Presbyterian Medical Services Rural Health CareTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A non-profit corporation providing medical, dental, rural healthcare, and human service programs to underserved communities in the Southwest.
Other resource N73 Rural Health Policy Councilhttp://www.ruralhealth.ca.gov/ Rural Health Policy CouncilTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Information and assistance for rural healthcare providers and residents. (California)
Other resource N74 SARRAH: Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Healthhttp://www.sarrah.org.au/ SARRAH: Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Offering co-ordinated support to individual professionals, with membership information, newsletter, events calendar and details of projects and scholarships.
Other resource N75 Epidemiology for the Uninitiatedhttp://www.bmj.com/collections/epidem/epid.shtml Epidemiology for the UninitiatedTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology A brief introduction to the field that explains terminology, methods, and types of studies. From the British Medical Journal.
Other resource N76 National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)http://www-nceph.anu.edu.au/ National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Represents a multi-disciplinary approach to research and training in epidemiology and other population health disciplines, as well as to public health policy and practice. Associated with the Australian National University in Canberra.
Other resource N77 (Australia) Monash University - Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicinehttp://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/ (Australia) Monash University - Department of Epidemiology and Preventive MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Providing information on teaching, research, PHD programs, departmental units, staff profiles and consulting at the university.
Other resource N78 University of California at Davis - Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicinehttp://www-epm.ucdavis.edu/ University of California at Davis - Department of Epidemiology and Preventive MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Providing sections and links with information about the department, faculty, teaching, research, centers and programs and international health.
Other resource N79 U. S. Public Health Service Bicentennialhttp://www.surgeongeneral.gov/phs200/ U. S. Public Health Service BicentennialTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History On-line exhibits and videos of significant events to help people learn more about public health and the history of the PHS.
Other resource N80 The Public Health Museum in Massachusettshttp://www.publichealthmuseum.org/ The Public Health Museum in MassachusettsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History Extensive exhibit information and photographs about public health in Massachusetts.

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