Health-Related Quality of Life, CDC

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Site description: Information about CDC's use of health-related quality of life measures to track population health and identify health disparities in population subgroups, and in state and local communities.




Topic: Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Community_Health

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Previous 10The Jefferson Health System - Men's Health: Sports Injurieshttp://www.jeffersonhealth.org/diseases/mens_health/sports.htm The Jefferson Health System - Men's Health: Sports InjuriesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Recreation_and_Sports_Injuries Facts and types of common sports injuries and initial first aid treatments.
PreviousImproving Health in the Communityhttp://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/improving/ Improving Health in the CommunityTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Community_Health Discusses the use of performance monitoring to improve community health.
Random 1Guardian Unlimited: Lifehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/life/ Guardian Unlimited: LifeTop/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Science_and_Environment/News_and_Media Daily-updated UK site focusing on science, environment and medicine. Latest news, opinions, analysis and background from the Guardian and Observer newspapers plus interactive guides and talkboards.
Random 2Franklin County Health Departmenthttp://www.fchd.org/ Franklin County Health DepartmentTop/Regional/North_America/United_States/Kentucky/Counties/Franklin/Health A non-profit home health agency. Services include skilled nursing, aide services, waiver patients, social work, and others.
Random 3ProTouch Nurseshttp://www.protouchnurses.com ProTouch NursesTop/Health/Nursing/Employment Supplemental staffing agency that staffs RN's LVN's and CNA's in the Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth areas offering per diem travel and contract assignments. Includes skill checklist and traveling nurses locations.
Random 4Bacterial Foodborne Disease: Medical Costs and Productivity Losseshttp://www.ers.usda.gov/epubs/pdf/aer741/ Bacterial Foodborne Disease: Medical Costs and Productivity LossesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics Report from the US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. "Microbial pathogens in food cause an estimated 6.5-33 million cases of human illness and up to 9,000 deaths in the United States each year."
Random 5Wisconsin: West Nile Virushttp://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_bcd/westnilevirus/ Wisconsin: West Nile VirusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Viral/West_Nile_Virus Includes news releases, state statistics, surveillance, and brochures.
NextJWCH Institutehttp://www.jwchinstitute.org JWCH InstituteTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Community_Health Provides a variety of programs for the underserved segments of Los Angeles county, including HIV prevention, health education and primary medical care.
Next 10Greater Houston Mobile Health Forumhttp://www.slehc.org/SLEHC/MobileHealth/WhatsNew.cfm Greater Houston Mobile Health ForumTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Community_Health/Mobile_Health_Clinics Co-ordinating non-profit outreach services throughout the city, with background details and list of member services. Texas, USA.
Random 1K2 Swings Dance Studiohttp://www.k2swings.com K2 Swings Dance StudioTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Education/Studios/United_States Classes in lindy, East and West Coast swing, salsa, jazz, hiphop, and ballroom in Beltsville, MD (serves Metro DC area).
Random 4Major Accident Hazards Bureauhttp://mahbsrv.jrc.it/ Major Accident Hazards BureauTop/Science/Technology/Chemical_Engineering/Health,_Safety,_and_Environment A special Unit dedicated to scientific and technical support for the actions of the European Commission in the area of the control of Major Industrial Hazards. Site gives access to Guidance Documents and the Major Accident Reporting System (MARS)and Seveso Plants Information Retrieval System (SPIRS)databases.
Random 4Lexington Fire and Emergency Serviceshttp://www2.lfucg.com/Lexfire/ Lexington Fire and Emergency ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Fire_Fighting/North_America/United_States/Kentucky Contains events, personnel, apparatus, training, stations, and contact details. Includes related links and community service programs.
Next 70National Dental Advisory Servicehttp://www.ndas.com National Dental Advisory ServiceTop/Health/Dentistry/Resources/Professional The NDAS Comprehensive Fee Report for dentists provides updated coding and fee information in US dollars for over 300 ADA CDT-3 codes and valuable medical cross coding.
Previous 70National Rural Health Alliancehttp://www.ruralhealth.org.au/ National Rural Health AllianceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations National body working to improve the health of Australians living in rural and remote areas.
Next 170Nurse Pember and the Whiskey Warhttp://womenshistory.about.com/library/prm/blnursepember.htm Nurse Pember and the Whiskey WarTop/Health/Nursing/History/Military_Nurses A Civil War Times story of a Confederate nurse and her struggle to maintain authority over distribution of medicinal whiskey.
Previous 170Oneonta 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.
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Previous 270Air Ambulance Cardhttp://www.airambulancecard.com/ Air Ambulance CardTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Air_Ambulance A prepaid system for medical air transport when travelling, with service information and membership details.
Other resource N0 University of Massachusetts Medical Center DMAThttp://www.umassmed.edu/emed/disaster.cfm University of Massachusetts Medical Center DMATTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/DMAT MA-2 DMAT. A single page describing the team.
Other resource N1 Rig Medics UKhttp://www.rig-medics.co.uk Rig Medics UKTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Personal_Pages News, links, discussion board and information for oil rig paramedics working in the United Kingdom oil and gas industry. Also contains articles on how to become a paramedic.
Other resource N2 Bob EMThttp://www.geocities.com/bobemt/ Bob EMTTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Personal_Pages Site features stories from Lancaster County EMS, medical and military related links.
Other resource N3 Randy's EMS Websitehttp://www.angelfire.com/tn/ems Randy's EMS WebsiteTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Personal_Pages Information about Maury Regional Emergency Medical Services in Tennessee with photos, local CEU events and a in depth description and definition of the star of life.
Other resource N4 The California Rescue Paramedic Associationhttp://www.sonic.net/~dba/crpa/ The California Rescue Paramedic AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations An independent organization representing emergency medical services personnel, who respond to calls for help from all over California.
Other resource N5 EMSC National Resource Centerhttp://www.ems-c.org/ EMSC National Resource CenterTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations A national initiative to insure that state-of-the-art emergency medical care is available for all ill or injured children and adolescents.
Other resource N6 DMORThttp://www.dmort.org DMORTTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team. A team of forensic specialists who respond to mass fatality events for the National Disaster Medical System. Includes regional training information, news, history, applications, chat room, frequently asked questions, and contacts.
Other resource N7 EPIC Medicshttp://www.epicmedics.org/ EPIC MedicsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations A nonprofit organization of paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, and many others, whose goal is to integrate Emergency Medical Services and injury prevention in partnerships with other organizations and agencies.
Other resource N8 United States Emergency Medical Servicehttp://usemergencymedicalservice.org/ United States Emergency Medical ServiceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations Grassroots organization intended to encourage, support, and provide EMS services to rural and underserved areas. Find a description of services and contact information.
Other resource N9 Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicianshttp://www.paacep.org Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Emergency PhysiciansTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations Advocate and supporter of persons delivering and receiving emergency medical care. Includes meetings, news, newsletter and health care information.
Other resource N10 Maine Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.state.me.us/dps/ems/ Maine Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Responsible for the facilitation, coordination, integration and regulation of all state activities concerning emergency medical services. A Bureau within the Department of Public Safety.
Other resource N11 New York State - Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/main.htm New York State - Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Information for Providers - New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. The Bureau is responsible for the general oversight of the EMS system statewide.
Other resource N12 North Georgia Region II EMShttp://members.tripod.com/~region2ems/ North Georgia Region II EMSTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Includes medical director and training coordinators, contact information, calendar of events and service areas.
Other resource N13 South Carolina Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.scdhec.net/hr/ems/ South Carolina Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Develops and enforces standards and regulations necessary for the improvement of EMS in South Carolina. Includes information on training, medical control, regional councils, grants, EMT examinations and schedules.
Other resource N14 Southeastern Minnesota Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.seems.com/ Southeastern Minnesota Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils The mission of SEEMS is to ensure quality patient care is available throughout the eleven county area. Coordinate and provide programs and services to emergency care providers in the area. Based in Rochester, Minnesota .
Other resource N15 Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Divisionhttp://www2.state.tn.us/health/ems/ Tennessee Emergency Medical Services DivisionTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Regulates pre-hospital emergency medical care and medical transportation systems. Administers licensing, certification, accreditation and all other aspects of the EMS system.
Other resource N16 Utah Dept. of Health - Bureau of Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://hlunix.hl.state.ut.us/ems/ Utah Dept. of Health - Bureau of Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Regulates and promotes a statewide system of emergency and trauma care. Includes rules, list of providers, standards, certification/recertification, grants program, conferences and seminars.
Other resource N17 Western Arizona Council of Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.wacems.org/ Western Arizona Council of Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Provided information on education, equipment, news and events, funding requests, officers, meeting schedule and contacts.
Other resource N18 Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://wmems.org/ Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Serving the counties of Hampshire, Franklin, Berkshire and Hampden as a resource for EMS, ambulance, fire departments and first responder agencies.
Other resource N19 EMSAT of Texashttp://www.emsatoftx.org/ EMSAT of TexasTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Promotes Emergency Medical Services as a recognized healthcare profession and actively participate in the future direction of EMS through legislative efforts for the well being of the public and its membership.
Other resource N20 Oregon Health Division - Emergency Medical Services and Systemshttp://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/ems/ Oregon Health Division - Emergency Medical Services and SystemsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Organizations/Regional_Councils Ensures that high-quality community resources are available to respond to medical emergencies in Oregon. Regulates licensing, training, professional standards and trauma programs.
Other resource N21 EMS @ Firehouse.comhttp://www.firehouse.com/ems/ EMS @ Firehouse.comTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/News_and_Media Emergency Medical Services (EMS) top stories and current headlines. Includes forums, resources and features.
Other resource N22 EmergencyMDLinxhttp://www.emergencymdlinx.com/ EmergencyMDLinxTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/News_and_Media Provides medical news, articles and daily newsletters.
Other resource N23 Emory University EMS First Responder Unithttp://www.emory.edu/EFRU/ Emory University EMS First Responder UnitTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Provides non-transport emergency medical care. Contains unit description, director, operations, training, resources, and alumni.
Other resource N24 Carnegie Mellon University Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.cmuems.org Carnegie Mellon University Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Non-transport, prehospital care service. Includes service description, training, links, and a standby request form.
Other resource N25 Loyola Marymount University EMShttp://www.lmu.edu/stuaff/health/emtweb/ems_home.htm Loyola Marymount University EMSTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Non-transport emergency medical service. Provides general information about the organization.
Other resource N26 University of Hartford Medical Teamhttp://uhaweb.hartford.edu/UHMT/ University of Hartford Medical TeamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Student volunteer emergency medical service. Includes team information, calendar, operations and administration, special events, and classes.
Other resource N27 West Chester University Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://ems.wcupa.edu West Chester University Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Includes meetings, officers, special events, pictures, and contact information.
Other resource N28 First Response Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.frems.com/index_E.htm First Response Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Volunteer non-transport agency serving San Juan, Puerto Rico. Include general information, rescue units, facilities, personnel, statistics, and recruitment.
Other resource N29 Hampshire College Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://hamp.hampshire.edu/~hcems/HCEMS.html Hampshire College Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Student-run non-transport initial care team. Includes overview, members, handbook, campus health and safety resources, and links.
Other resource N30 Muhlenberg College Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://www.geocities.com/chrishayes6/ Muhlenberg College Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Non-transport initial care provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Includes history, operations, members, schedules, and pictures.
Other resource N31 Texas A&M University Emergency Care Teamhttp://www.tamect.org/ Texas A&M University Emergency Care TeamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders First response medical care on campus. Includes team description, news, events, education, and contact information.
Other resource N32 Vassar College Emergency Medical Serviceshttp://vsa.vassar.edu/~vcems/ Vassar College Emergency Medical ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Quick response care providers. Includes hours of operation, emergency medical technicians, and education.
Other resource N33 Hopkins Emergency Response Organizationhttp://www.jhu.edu/~heru/ Hopkins Emergency Response OrganizationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Initial medical care providers on campus at Johns Hopkins University. Includes overview, history, contact information, and how to join.
Other resource N34 Long Lake Area First Respondershttp://www.webspawner.com/users/llfr/ Long Lake Area First RespondersTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/First_Responders Provides immediate emergency medical care for southeastern Washburn County, Wisconsin
Other resource N35 Kentucky EMS Connectionhttp://www.hultgren.org/ Kentucky EMS ConnectionTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Chats_and_Forums Provides emergency medical resources, news, employment opportunities, events and references. Also includes a discussion forum, memorial, awards and links to EMS entities for this state.
Other resource N36 National Moment of Silence Projecthttp://nmos.nemsms.org National Moment of Silence ProjectTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Memorials Offers EMS providers and agencies around the nation the opportunity to honor and remember Emergency Medical Services personnel.
Other resource N37 MERGInet: Medicalhttp://www.merginet.com/ MERGInet: MedicalTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/News_and_Media Resource for EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters, with news, editorial, and educational content.
Other resource N38 AHRQ: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)http://www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/ AHRQ: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics Largest all-payer collection of hospital inpatient care statistical information in the United States. Includes a national database and the database of 22 states.
Other resource N39 National Committee on Vital and Health Statisticshttp://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/ National Committee on Vital and Health StatisticsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics Serves as the statutory public advisory body to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the area of health data and statistics.
Other resource N40 SSBR: Health Statisticshttp://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/health.html SSBR: Health StatisticsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics Health care statistics from the White House.
Other resource N41 Safety and Health Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/iif/ Safety and Health StatisticsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Statistics The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
Other resource N42 601Helphttp://www.601help.com/ 601HelpTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation Provides information about compliance with IEC 60601-1, the international product safety standard for electrical medical equipment, as well as the standard's national variants. Includes explanations and interpretations of requirements, links to other sites, and articles on related subjects.
Other resource N43 HealthTechCenterhttp://www.healthtechcenter.org/htc/default.ASP HealthTechCenterTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation A research and education organization dedicated to providing information to healthcare organizations about the future impact of technology on healthcare delivery. Provides in-depth, objective data about emerging healthcare technologies and their potential impact on clinical outcomes, financial performance, facility design, and market strategy.
Other resource N44 Duke Health Policy Cyberexchangehttp://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange Duke Health Policy CyberexchangeTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation Portal site for health policy information on the Web.
Other resource N45 Health Policy Institute of Ohiohttp://www.healthpolicyohio.org/ Health Policy Institute of OhioTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Policy_and_Regulation An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies, and other decision makers.
Other resource N46 American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygienehttp://www.astmh.org/ American Society for Tropical Medicine and HygieneTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Purpose includes the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education.
Other resource N47 The Hospital for Tropical Diseases : Travel Healthhttp://thehtd.org The Hospital for Tropical Diseases : Travel HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health The department of travel medicine provides up to date information on vaccines and how to avoid nasty things like malaria and travelers diarrhea. (London)
Other resource N48 Malariahttp://www.vnh.org/Malaria/Malaria.html MalariaTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health A Navy Medical Department pocket guide and technical manual for malaria prevention and control.
Other resource N49 Parasite and Vector Biology Divisionhttp://www.liv.ac.uk/lstm/Well_Trop/research_groups/research_group6.html Parasite and Vector Biology DivisionTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health A division of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Features research interests and publications. (UK)
Other resource N50 National Rural Behavioral Health Centerhttp://www.nrbhc.org/ National Rural Behavioral Health CenterTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Provides information on research, education, and extension center at the University of Florida.
Other resource N51 Nurseweek/Healthweek|Rural Technologyhttp://www.nurseweek.com/features/98-6/rural.html Nurseweek/Healthweek|Rural TechnologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Latest news and employment opportunities for healthcare professionals. This article is about rural healthcare in America.
Other resource N52 North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysishttp://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/Rural_Program/ North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy AnalysisTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research is one of two federally-designated Rural Analysis Centers working to identify problems in rural health.
Other resource N53 Department of Rural Health, Broken Hillhttp://www.drh.med.usyd.edu.au/ Department of Rural Health, Broken HillTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Associated with the University of Sydney, it promotes and supports professional services in remote regions of Australia. Includes details of programmes for doctors, nurses, Aboriginal health workers and school students.
Other resource N54 The Centre for Rural and Northern Health Researchhttp://www.cranhr.ca/ The Centre for Rural and Northern Health ResearchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Conducts interdisciplinary studies in order to improve services and access to health care in this region of Ontario, Canada. Provides details of current projects, seminar calendar and FAQ.
Other resource N55 National Rural Health Networkhttp://www.nrhn.org/ National Rural Health NetworkTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Providing communication between student clubs across Australia, with details of members, activities and conferences.
Other resource N56 Rural and Regional: Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Forumshttp://www.ancd.org.au/publications/pdf/rural_regional_aod_report.pdf Rural and Regional: Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation ForumsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health A report by the Australian National Council on Drugs. Presents the issues and views arising from a series of community health forums conducted in rural areas across Australia.
Other resource N57 Charles Sturt University, Gilmour Centre for Rural Healthhttp://www.csu.edu.au/research/gilmore/gilmore.htm Charles Sturt University, Gilmour Centre for Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education The Centre encourages collaborative research, education and training in the area of rural health. (Australia)
Other resource N58 Interdisciplinary Training for Health Care for Rural Areas Projecthttp://www.ume.maine.edu/~ITHCRA/ Interdisciplinary Training for Health Care for Rural Areas ProjectTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education The Project's mission is to increase the capacity of the State of Maine to improve access, quality and delivery of rural health care through numerous programs.
Other resource N59 Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Healthhttp://www.nrudrh.edu.au/ Northern Rivers University Department of Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education A multidisciplinary division of the University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine which provides medical, nursing and allied health students with opportunities for education, research and training in regional centres.
Other resource N60 Spencer Gulf Rural Health Schoolhttp://sgrhs.unisa.edu.au/ Spencer Gulf Rural Health SchoolTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education A multi-disciplinary centre run jointly by two universities in Adelaide, South Australia. Features details of clinical placements, training programmes, publications and grants.
Other resource N61 Andean Health and Development / SALUDESAhttp://AndeanHealth.homestead.com/Home2.html Andean Health and Development / SALUDESATop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A U.S.-based not for profit organization which has been working in rural Ecuador, South America creating a sustainable primary health care system.
Other resource N62 Colorado Rural Health Centerhttp://www.coruralhealth.org Colorado Rural Health CenterTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Independent, non-profit, membership-based organization offering programs and services to ensure access to adequate healthcare. Provides press releases and list of resources for members.
Other resource N63 Institute of Agricultural, Rural and Environmental Healthhttp://iareh.usask.ca/ Institute of Agricultural, Rural and Environmental HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Devoted to health issues in agriculture, with information on research, events, education and resources.
Other resource N64 National Rural Health Alliancehttp://www.ruralhealth.org.au/ National Rural Health AllianceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations National body working to improve the health of Australians living in rural and remote areas.
Other resource N65 Oregon Office of Rural Healthhttp://www.ohsu.edu/oregonruralhealth/ Oregon Office of Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Coordinates efforts to improve systems, provides technical assistance to rural communities, recruits health care providers, and advises hospitals. Features program details, current projects and financial information.
Other resource N66 Queensland Office of Rural Healthhttp://www.health.qld.gov.au/orh Queensland Office of Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A government department managing health workforce issues in rural communities, with information on facilities, publications and scholarships.
Other resource N67 Rural Health Resourceshttp://www.RuralHealthResources.com Rural Health ResourcesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A consulting firm working with rural departments of health, and other service providers to design new solutions to today's rural health care delivery challenges.
Other resource N68 National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)http://nceph.anu.edu.au/ National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Located at the Australian National University. Includes course units, scholarships, thesis list, research programs, publications and staff and students information.
Other resource N69 Biostatistics Collaboration of Australiahttp://www.bca.edu.au/ Biostatistics Collaboration of AustraliaTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Information provided by this consortium in promoting and developing biostatistical methodologies and applications in health and medical research.
Other resource N70 Journal of Epidemiology and Community Healthhttp://jech.bmjjournals.com/ Journal of Epidemiology and Community HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Journals Monthly international journal encompassing numerous aspects of epidemiology and public health.
Other resource N71 UC Irvine College of Medicine - Epidemiology Divisionhttp://www.epi.uci.edu/ UC Irvine College of Medicine - Epidemiology DivisionTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Describes the mission of the Division to study the etiology (genetic and environmental) and control of chronic disease, particularly cancer. Located in California.
Other resource N72 University of Saskatchewan: Department of Community Health and Epidemiologyhttp://www.usask.ca/healthsci/che/ University of Saskatchewan: Department of Community Health and EpidemiologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Providing an overview of graduate programs, online journals, seminar schedules, selected featured sites and health news providers and a what's new section.
Other resource N73 International Network for the History of Public Healthhttp://www.tema.liu.se/inhph/ International Network for the History of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History Supported by the European Association for the History of Medicine and Health and cooperates with other institutions and foundations to promote the study of the history of public health.
Other resource N74 50 Years of International Public Healthhttp://www.who.int/archives/who50/en/50years.htm 50 Years of International Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History Articles of the World Health Organization's contributions to Public Health over the past 50 years.
Other resource N75 Plague and Public Health in Renaissance Europehttp://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/osheim/intro.html Plague and Public Health in Renaissance EuropeTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History A hypertext archive of narratives and government records of Italian epidemics in the 14th century
Other resource N76 Buchan's Domestic Medicinehttp://www.americanrevolution.org/medicine.html Buchan's Domestic MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History An on-line transcription of William Buchan's 1785 home medical guide for the treatment and prevention of disease in the 18th century
Other resource N77 First Aid Tipshttp://www.alfambulance.net/FIRSTAID.HTM First Aid TipsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid An informative listing of medical injuries and suggested emergency first aid treatments. From Alf Ambulance, serving communities in Minnesota.
Other resource N78 Standard First Aid Course NAVEDTRA 13119http://www.vnh.org/StandardFirstAid/chapter1.html Standard First Aid Course NAVEDTRA 13119Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid A booklet about emergency care and treatment of a sick or injured person before professional medical services are obtained. From the Virtual Naval Hospital.
Other resource N79 IAC (Interposed Abdominal Compression) CPRhttp://www.vet.purdue.edu/iaccpr/index.html IAC (Interposed Abdominal Compression) CPRTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/CPR Current and factual information on a potentially beneficial adjunct to CPR. Charles F. Babbs, MD, PhD, Purdue University, Department of Basic Medical Sciences.
Other resource N80 eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicinehttp://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=744 eMedicine Online Text - Emergency MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning Indepth information on Submersion Injury and Near Drowning.

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