Health Promotion: Global Perspectives

site URL - http://www.healthpromotionjournal.com/publications/global/2000-09/index.htm

Site description: Sep/Oct 200 issue of American Journal of Health Promotion devoted to tobacco control; includes perspectives from the UK, South Africa, Romania, Argentina, and globally.




Topic: Top/Society/Issues/Health/Tobacco/Advocacy/Anti-Tobacco

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Previous 10Cigarette Smuggling: A Global Weapon against Public Health Measureshttp://www.nsra-adnf.ca/news_info.php?cPath=27&news_id=30 Cigarette Smuggling: A Global Weapon against Public Health MeasuresTop/Society/Issues/Health/Tobacco/Smuggling Annotated list of links organized by Nonsmokers Rights Association of Canada. Pulls together primary and secondary sources, news and analysis.
PreviousTough on Drugs -- Weak on Tobaccohttp://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/172_12_190600/chapman/chapman.html Tough on Drugs -- Weak on TobaccoTop/Society/Issues/Health/Tobacco/Advocacy/Anti-Tobacco Article in medical journal outlines how and why the government of Australia does little about tobacco, and government funding for tobacco control is small compared to government funding of other public health issues.
Random 1Canadian Vitamin Shophttp://canadianvitaminshop.com Canadian Vitamin ShopTop/Shopping/Health/Nutrition Offers vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes, essential oils, homeopathic, sports, amino acids, body care, pet products and other specialties.
Random 2Duke Executive Health Programhttp://www.dukeexechealth.org/ Duke Executive Health ProgramTop/Regional/North_America/United_States/North_Carolina/Health Offers comprehensive health assessments, individual and corporate lifestyle retreats.
Random 3Methodist Health Care Systemhttp://www.methodisthealth.com/pulmonary/chrnbron.htm Methodist Health Care SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Chronic_Bronchitis Descriptions of chronic bronchitis with a look at the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Random 4NORD : Williams Syndromehttp://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Williams%20Syndrome NORD : Williams SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genetic_Disorders/Williams_Syndrome Offers alternative names, a general discussion and resources.
Random 5Cedar Knolls Volunteer Fire Department and First Aidhttp://www.cedarknollsfd.com Cedar Knolls Volunteer Fire Department and First AidTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Fire_Fighting/North_America/United_States/New_Jersey Serves the Hanovet Township. Provides history, general information, pictures, events, a guestbook, and contacts. Includes an online form for volunteers.
NextThey're Rich, You're Deadhttp://www.mededu.miami.edu/Tobacco They're Rich, You're DeadTop/Society/Issues/Health/Tobacco/Advocacy/Anti-Tobacco/Prevention/Teen_Smoking University of Miami School of Medicine's Tobacco Awareness Program for Community Youth. "We want you to see what we see in our hospital patients every day from the use of tobacco". Videos in MTV and science versions; interactive web-based CD-ROM; student and teacher workbooks; images and presentations in Adobe and Powerpoint formats.
Next 10Australian Council on Smoking and Healthhttp://www.acosh.org/ Australian Council on Smoking and HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Tobacco/Advocacy/Anti-Tobacco/Regional Dedicated to raising awareness in the community on smoking and health issues in Australia. Educational campaigns, quit programs, library, and tobacco industry secrets.
Random 1Planet Salsahttp://www.planetsalsa.com/ Planet SalsaTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Latin/Salsa A fun and informative site loaded with Salsa/Mambo Dance and music news, dancer interviews, events, articles, clubs and education from the University of Salsa.
Random 4Alaskan AIDS Assistance Associationhttp://www.alaskanaids.org Alaskan AIDS Assistance AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Immune_Deficiency/AIDS/Regional/North_America/United_States/Alaska Helps improve the quality of life for those infected with HIV/AIDS and helps eliminate the transmission of HIV infection and its stigma in Alaska.
Random 4Sight Savers International - Glaucomahttp://www.sightsavers.org.uk/html/savingsight/default.htm?treatments/glaucoma.htm~ssmainFrame Sight Savers International - GlaucomaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Eye_Disorders/Glaucoma/Organizations UK's leading charity working to prevent and cure blindness in developing countries and bring hope to people who will never see again.
Next 70Tobacco Industry Documentshttp://www.lshtm.ac.uk/cgch/tobacco/industry_docs.htm Tobacco Industry DocumentsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Tobacco/Tobacco_Industry_Documents Introductory handbook and resource guide for those interested in searching online industry document collections. Topics include a history of the documents, how to search the collections, and other online resources. Provided by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Previous 70The Jockey Club (UK): Safety & Welfarehttp://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/safety/safetyframeset.html The Jockey Club (UK): Safety & WelfareTop/Society/Issues/Animal_Welfare/Entertainment_and_Sports/Racing Welfare initiatives, role of veterinary officer, horse welfare FAQ and medical update. From the regulatory authority for horseracing in the UK.
Next 170Drugs and Teen Substance Abusehttp://www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html Drugs and Teen Substance AbuseTop/Society/Issues/Health/Mental_Health/Substance_Abuse Article summarizing warning signs and treatment issues.
Previous 170Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicinehttp://www.wuhmo.ox.ac.uk/ Wellcome Unit for the History of MedicineTop/Society/History/By_Topic/Science/Medicine/Institutions A centre for the History of Medicine in Britain over the last thirty years. This topic has attracted scholars and students from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.
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Previous 270Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disasterhttp://www-sdc.med.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/n50/start-E.html Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb DisasterTop/Society/History/By_Time_Period/Twentieth_Century/Atomic_Age Information on the physical, medical and epidemiological effects of the bombing of Nagasaki. Includes the testimony of Dr. Raisuke Shirabe, maps of the destroyed areas, and a list of links for further information.

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