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| Previous 10 | Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health | http://www.cghealth.com Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Public health services described include immunizations, STD/HIV clinic, home care, senior health clinic, environmental health, lead poisoning, radon within 14-county service area in north Iowa. |
| Previous | West Bengal Voluntary Health Association | http://www.wbvha.org West Bengal Voluntary Health Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations WBVHA is a Calcutta(India) based NGO working for the promotion of health awareness and offering health services through branches in West Bengal. |
| Random 1 | Elephants Books | http://www.elephantsbooks.com/ Elephants Books | Top/World/Italiano/Acquisti/Editoria_e_Stampa/Libri Offre un'ampia selezione di titoli con speciale attenzione ad agricoltura, giardinaggio, cucina, enologia, alimentazione naturale, medicine alternative, guide turistiche e naturalistiche. Spedizioni in Italia e all'estero, pagamenti con carta di credito o contrassegno. |
| Random 2 | Videk Healthcare | http://www.videksolutions.com Videk Healthcare | Top/Business/Healthcare/Employment/Recruitment_and_Staffing/Recruiters Providing nurses and allied health professionals recruitment for per diem, temp to hire, flex, contract, travel assignments, or direct placement. |
| Random 3 | Wai Lana Yoga | http://wailana.com/ Wai Lana Yoga | Top/Arts/Television/Programs/Health/Wai_Lana_Yoga Videos and music from the TV series. |
| Random 4 | Brooklyn Park Fire Department | http://www.ci.brooklyn-park.mn.us/government/fire/fimain.html Brooklyn Park Fire Department | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Fire_Fighting/North_America/United_States/Minnesota Contact information, recreational fire requirements (in PDF), inspection and permit information. |
| Random 5 | Dynamed Biomedical | http://www.dynamed.com Dynamed Biomedical | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Medical_Equipment/Manufacturers Sales, distribution, and service for medical devices in Canada. |
| Next | 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. |
| Next 10 | Cape York Indigenous Issues | http://www.ancd.org.au/publications/pdf/cape_york_report.pdf Cape York Indigenous Issues | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health A report by the Australian National Council on Drugs. Includes information regarding drug and alcohol use amongst Indigenous Australians, as well as the availability of specific services. |
| Random 1 | L'Homme Scoubidou | http://www.ponopresse.ca/CATALOG/Vote/zzcont.html L'Homme Scoubidou | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Performers/Contortionists The Elastic Man |
| Random 4 | Rural Ontario Medical Program | http://www.ROMPonline.com/ Rural Ontario Medical Program | Top/Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Family_Medicine/Remote_and_Rural An association of physicians providing multi-specialty rural training for residents and undergraduates. Features details of funded rotations and locum opportunities. |
| Random 4 | Universal Health Care Action Network | http://www.uhcan.org/ Universal Health Care Action Network | Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care UHCAN! provides a national resource center and facilitates information sharing and the development of strategies for health care justice, that is, universal, high quality, and publicly accountable health care. |
| Next 70 | Indiana Search and Rescue Association | http://www.insara.org Indiana Search and Rescue Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Search_and_Rescue Non-profit organization dedicated to Search and Rescue in Indiana. Includes membership information, calendar, news, donations, photos, and documents. |
| Previous 70 | FDA Patient Safety News | http://www.fda.gov/psn FDA Patient Safety News | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Televised series carried on satellite broadcast networks for health care personnel at hospitals and other medical facilities across the country. Features information on new medical devices, FDA safety notifications and product recalls, and ways to protect patients when using medical devices. |
| Next 170 | New York Regional Response Team One | http://www.nyrrt1.nycap.rr.com New York Regional Response Team One | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Search_and_Rescue/Urban Capital District Urban/Technical Search and Rescue. Includes training schedules, deployments, photos, online training, and links. |
| Previous 170 | University of Iowa College of Public Health | http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/ University of Iowa College of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Offers M.P.H., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Also, the department of Health Management and Policy offers the MHA and PhD degrees through the Graduate Program in Hospital and Health Administration. |
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| Previous 270 | Preventing Disability in the Elderly With Chronic Disease | http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/elderdis.htm Preventing Disability in the Elderly With Chronic Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Discusses outcome of patient self management program. Education and lifestyle changes improve health, preserve functions and reduce costs. Also in PDF (published in 2002). |
| Other resource N0 | Chronic Disease Management | http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/cdm/ Chronic Disease Management | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Chronic Care Model based on cooperation between providers to improve patient health and outcome. The Calgary Health Region also advises on regional strategy, community care coordinators, and patient class details. |
| Other resource N1 | Chronic Illness Tips | http://showcase.netins.net/web/fmd/chronic/ Chronic Illness Tips | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Daily living strategies for coping, sorted by tips for each body part. Personal website. |
| Other resource N2 | Living with Long Term Illness | http://www.xs4all.nl/~nvwagen/english/ Living with Long Term Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Tips and ideas on dealing with a chronic condition in daily life. Personal site. |
| Other resource N3 | Managing your Chronic Illness | http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html Managing your Chronic Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness British Columbia's patient information with links to programs. |
| Other resource N4 | Chronic Disease Surveillance in Canada | http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/csc-ccs/pdf/hscchronic_disease_surveillance_background_paper_e.pdf Chronic Disease Surveillance in Canada | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Background paper also proposes multi-partnered data base renewal (2003). |
| Other resource N5 | Living with Fibromyalgia Syndrome | http://www.tidalweb.com/fms/letter.shtml Living with Fibromyalgia Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Over 20 personal articles relevant to deal with any other chronic condition as well. |
| Other resource N6 | Faced with a Life Threatening Illness. | http://www.pallcare.asn.au/ Faced with a Life Threatening Illness. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Questions, concerns and links provided by Australian Palliative Care Council. |
| Other resource N7 | Family Caregiver Alliance | http://www.caregiver.org Family Caregiver Alliance | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets, advice, research reports, public policy briefs, and newsletters. |
| Other resource N8 | Starbright Foundation for Seriously Ill Children | http://www.starbright.org/ Starbright Foundation for Seriously Ill Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Empowerment Programs and chatrooms, videos, comic books and cd-roms. Topics: school re-entry, coping with hospital life, radiation therapy; reintegration after burn injury. |
| Other resource N9 | Chronic Illness: New and Old Ideas to Care for Children | http://cdrc.ohsu.edu/oscshn1/medicalhome/docs/med_home_final_grand_rounds.pdf Chronic Illness: New and Old Ideas to Care for Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Slide show by National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs explains two new options: Chronic Care Model and Medical Home Project. |
| Other resource N10 | Pain and Chronic Illness in Children | http://www.bbriefings.com/pdf/14/lth031_r_cowley.PDF Pain and Chronic Illness in Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Short paper on the importance of pain management. |
| Other resource N11 | Coping in Parents of Chronically Ill Children | http://www.ajj.com/services/pblshng/pnj/onlinece/12547557.pdf Coping in Parents of Chronically Ill Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Assessment and Intervention Strategies article in Pediatric Nursing describes parent stressors, coping assessment tools, nursing assessment tools and a framework for intervention. |
| Other resource N12 | The Child With a Long-Term Illness | http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/illness.htm The Child With a Long-Term Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric AACAP Facts For Families describes the risk for developing associated emotional problems as the child must must cope with a disease that is here to stay and may even get worse. |
| Other resource N13 | Health Systems Research, Inc. | http://www.hsrnet.com Health Systems Research, Inc. | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety A public policy research and consulting firm that offers program and technical support to publicly-funded health and human service agencies, nonprofits, and foundations. (Washington, DC) |
| Other resource N14 | Arrigo Recordati Prize | http://par.hypothesis.it Arrigo Recordati Prize | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety Prize for scientific research, established to promote research in a critical field for public health. It will be awarded every two years and the first edition will focus on hypertension. |
| Other resource N15 | Medscape Public Health and Prevention | http://www.medscape.com/publichealthhome Medscape Public Health and Prevention | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety Journal articles, free continuing education, case reports, medical news, conference coverage, and patient education resources on a variety of public health topics. [Requires free registration.] |
| Other resource N16 | Association of Schools of Public Health | http://www.asph.org/ Association of Schools of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education National organization representing accredited schools of public health. Links to accredited schools, grants and funding, employment and public health resources. |
| Other resource N17 | 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 N18 | Pharmaceutical Diversion Education, Inc. | http://www.rxdiversion.com/ Pharmaceutical Diversion Education, Inc. | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Services in the area of education on prescription drug abuse. Awareness education for health professionals, law enforcement, and regulatory officials. Talks include diversion in the health facility, rx abuse in the workplace, and prevention tips for health professionals who encounter the prescription drug seeker. (Miamitown, Ohio) |
| Other resource N19 | Western Regional Radon Training Center | http://www.radongas.org/wrrtc Western Regional Radon Training Center | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Certification and continuing education courses and home study distant based programs for Radon Professionals and the general public. Offered by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
| Other resource N20 | Media/Materials Clearinghouse (M/MC) | http://www.jhuccp.org/mmc/index.stm Media/Materials Clearinghouse (M/MC) | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Information about this international resource for health professionals. They provide samples of pamphlets, posters, videos, and many other media/materials designed to promote public health. From the Johns Hopkins Population Information Program. |
| Other resource N21 | 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 N22 | 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 N23 | 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 N24 | 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 N25 | 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 N26 | 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 N27 | 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 N28 | 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 N29 | University of Hawaii | http://www2.hawaii.edu/~sphdean/ University of Hawaii | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools School of Public Health, offers both the master of public health (MPH) and the master of science (MS) degree in public health in the specialization of epidemiology. |
| Other resource N30 | University of Florida Master of Public Health | http://www.mph.ufl.edu/ University of Florida Master of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Describes curriculum, guidelines, admission criteria and application information. |
| Other resource N31 | University of North Texas, Ft. Worth | http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/sph/ University of North Texas, Ft. Worth | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools The School of Public Health offers a Master's of Public Health (MPH) degree. |
| Other resource N32 | University of Connecticut - Health Center Graduate School | http://www9.uchc.edu/grad/ University of Connecticut - Health Center Graduate School | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools The University offers a Master of Public Health and several combined degree programs. |
| Other resource N33 | James Cook University - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/sphtm/ James Cook University - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Offering several degree programs in public health and tropical medicine with a special focus on Northern Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Australia's near neighbours. (Australia) |
| Other resource N34 | California State University, Long Beach, Health Science Department | http://www.csulb.edu/depts/hs/htdocs/ California State University, Long Beach, Health Science Department | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Offers MPH and MS programs in community health education. |
| Other resource N35 | 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 N36 | California State University, Northridge | http://www.csun.edu/%7Ehchsc006/MPH/ California State University, Northridge | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Department of Health Sciences, Master of Public Health Degree Program. |
| Other resource N37 | Southern Connecticut State University | http://www.southernct.edu/departments/publichealth/index.htm Southern Connecticut State University | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Offering Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Master of Public Health Degrees. |
| Other resource N38 | University of Pretoria - School of Health Systems and Public Health | http://www.up.ac.za/academic/medicine/shsph/ University of Pretoria - School of Health Systems and Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Programs offered full time or part time include: Diplomas in Tropical Health and Public Health, Master of Public Health and many other disciplines. (South Africa) |
| Other resource N39 | Queen Margaret University College - Scotland | http://www.qmuc.ac.uk/ Queen Margaret University College - Scotland | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Degree Programmes for Postgraduate Certificate in Social Development and Health, MSc in International Health, and MSc in Population and Reproductive Health. |
| Other resource N40 | University of Liverpool - Department of Public Health | http://www.healthtraining.org/schools/liverpool_shs.html#Crs1 University of Liverpool - Department of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs The Master/PgDip of Public Health program is a multidisciplinary course providing a comprehensive grounding in public health knowledge and skills. (UK) |
| Other resource N41 | Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences | http://www.eur.nl/fgg/nihes/ Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam. The MPH is a full-time one year program (two semester) program. |
| Other resource N42 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/Fire/ Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs The Center for Firesafety Studies offers both master's and doctoral degrees as well as the advanced certificate and graduate certificate in fire protection engineering. (MA) |
| Other resource N43 | Indian Institute of Health Management Research - Jaipur | http://www.iihmr.org/ Indian Institute of Health Management Research - Jaipur | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs A Master of Public Health program to prepare mid - career professionals in health and population for leadership roles in the field. |
| Other resource N44 | Department of Community Health - Brown University | http://bms.brown.edu/commhealth/dept/ Department of Community Health - Brown University | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Graduate and Undergraduate courses in Community Health disciplines. (Providence, RI) |
| Other resource N45 | Patient Safety Center of Inquiry | http://www.patientsafetycenter.com/ Patient Safety Center of Inquiry | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Supports clinicians in providing safe patient care by designing and testing clinical innovations, technological solutions, and patient safety improvement systems. Research targets the frail elderly and persons with disabilities. |
| Other resource N46 | National Patient Safety Foundation | http://www.npsf.org/ National Patient Safety Foundation | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Information, research, and resources on professional, consumer, and systems issues related to patient safety. The online discussion forum is devoted to development of a safer health care system. |
| Other resource N47 | Maryland Patient Safety | http://www.marylandpatientsafety.org/ Maryland Patient Safety | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Supports regional patient safety initiatives by encouraging collaborative efforts, disseminating current knowledge relating to patient safety, and developing a formal structure for activities. |
| Other resource N48 | Quality Interagency Coordination (QuIC) Task Force | http://www.quic.gov/index.htm Quality Interagency Coordination (QuIC) Task Force | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Ensures that Federal agencies involved in purchasing, providing, studying, or regulating health care services are working in a coordinated manner toward the common goal of improving quality care. |
| Other resource N49 | National Quality Forum | http://www.qualityforum.org/ National Quality Forum | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Promotes change through development and implementation of a national strategy for health care quality measurement and reporting. |
| Other resource N50 | QuIC Report on Patient Safety | http://www.quic.gov/report/toc.htm QuIC Report on Patient Safety | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Prepared by the Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC), proposes strong action on Institute of Medicine recommendations to promote safer health care. |
| Other resource N51 | Patient Safety: Let's Get Practical | http://www.mederrors.org/ Patient Safety: Let's Get Practical | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Conference home page for the patient safety / errors in health care conference series presented by the National Patient Safety Foundation, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, and other medical and health care organizations, government agencies, and corporations. |
| Other resource N52 | Patient Updates | http://www.patientupdates.org/ Patient Updates | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides a free, convenient and reliable way to keep friends and family updated on the condition of a hospitalized loved one. |
| Other resource N53 | Global Med-ID System | http://www.globalmed-id.com Global Med-ID System | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides a medical information system with immediate worldwide compatibility. System utilizes existing Internet/Intranet technology and unique controls providing the foremost level of security. |
| Other resource N54 | HospitalWeb - Global (not including USA) | http://adams.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalwebworld.html HospitalWeb - Global (not including USA) | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Lists web site addresses of international hospitals; updated regularly. |
| Other resource N55 | Quality, Patient Safety Initiatives Program (QPSI) | http://www.tamushsc.edu/qpsi/ Quality, Patient Safety Initiatives Program (QPSI) | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Quality of care, professional performance, science of quality improvement, and safety of care educational site for healthcare professionals and patients. |
| Other resource N56 | AHRQ WebM&M | http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/ AHRQ WebM&M | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Web-based patient safety resource and journal that showcases patient safety lessons drawn from actual cases of medical errors; site includes cases of medical errors, expert commentaries, and a users' forum. |
| Other resource N57 | QSHC Online | http://qhc.bmjjournals.com/ QSHC Online | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety A monthly journal presenting peer-reviewed ideas, solutions and practices in the field of patient safety and quality improvement. |
| Other resource N58 | Medicharms | http://www.medicharms.com/ Medicharms | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Offers alternative medical identification items; products include a variety of character, sports-related and other pendants with the medical information on the back. |
| Other resource N59 | 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 N60 | 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 N61 | National Patient Safety Agency | http://81.144.177.110/ National Patient Safety Agency | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Promotes an open culture in hospitals, encouraging doctors and other staff to report incidents and "near misses," when things almost go wrong. Encourages staff to report incidents without fear of personal reprimand and know that by sharing their experiences others will be able to learn lessons and improve patient safety. The change of emphasis is more about the "how" than the "who." |
| Other resource N62 | E. K. Borden Consulting | http://www.ekbordenconsulting.com/ E. K. Borden Consulting | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Offers consulting services on safety and benefit/effectiveness of marketed medications; resources include evaluation, investigation and scientific follow-up methodologies. |
| Other resource N63 | AHRQ's Patient Safety E-newsletter | http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/ptsflist.htm AHRQ's Patient Safety E-newsletter | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Issued periodically to disseminate patient safety news and information; features research findings, new product announcements, and updates on initiatives in the safety and quality field. |
| Other resource N64 | FDA Patient Safety News | http://www.fda.gov/psn FDA Patient Safety News | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Televised series carried on satellite broadcast networks for health care personnel at hospitals and other medical facilities across the country. Features information on new medical devices, FDA safety notifications and product recalls, and ways to protect patients when using medical devices. |
| Other resource N65 | 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 N66 | Center for Health and the Global Environment | http://www.med.harvard.edu/chge/ Center for Health and the Global Environment | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The Center's mission is to understand the human health consequences of global environmental change, and to promote a wider understanding of these consequences among physicians, scientists, policy-makers, the media, and the general public. |
| Other resource N67 | Association of State and Territorial Health Officials | http://www.astho.org/ Association of State and Territorial Health Officials | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations ASTHO - Non-profit public health organization that represents the leaders of State and Territorial health agencies. |
| Other resource N68 | Association of Schools of Public Health | http://www.asph.org/ Association of Schools of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations National organization representing accredited schools of public health. Links to accredited schools, grants and funding, employment and public health resources. |
| Other resource N69 | The Hospital Infection Society | http://www.his.org.uk/ The Hospital Infection Society | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Exists to foster the scientific interests of hospital doctors who are interested in nosocomial or hospital acquired infections. |
| Other resource N70 | 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 N71 | American Public Human Services Association | http://www.aphsa.org/ American Public Human Services Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Dedicated to develop, promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults. |
| Other resource N72 | Georgia Division of Public Health | http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/ Georgia Division of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The central source for public health information in Georgia, with statistics, reports, local services, news, and related topics. |
| Other resource N73 | Public Health - Seattle and King County | http://www.metrokc.gov/health/ Public Health - Seattle and King County | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A comprehensive portal website featuring generally applicable fact sheets on a wide range of public health topics, local public health topics and services. |
| Other resource N74 | The Massachusetts Department of Public Health | http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dph/dphhome.htm The Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Resources on community health programs, provider information and useful publications. |
| Other resource N75 | Washington Health Foundation | http://www.whf.org/ Washington Health Foundation | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Committed to increasing access, improving quality and building healthier communities for the people of Washington state. |
| Other resource N76 | Arizona Public Health Association | http://www.azpha.org/ Arizona Public Health Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The mission of the Association is to assist in the protection and promotion of personal and environmental health. Publications and information on public health programs available. |
| Other resource N77 | Illinois Public Health Association | http://www.ipha.com/ Illinois Public Health Association | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Working with other allied organizations and groups to improve the health status of Illinois residents, the quality of the environment, accessibility to basic health services and the capabilities of the public health system. |
| Other resource N78 | San Francisco Department of Public Health | http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/ San Francisco Department of Public Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Protects and promotes the health of all San Franciscans through the work of 2 Divisions - the Community Health Network (CHN) and Population Health and Prevention. |
| Other resource N79 | Public Safety Executive Association, Inc. | http://www.psea.com/ Public Safety Executive Association, Inc. | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Job database for public safety professionals. |
| Other resource N80 | Association for the Promotion of Comprehensive Family Health | http://www.forefrontleaders.org/aprosifa Association for the Promotion of Comprehensive Family Health | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Provides clinical and social action services that support the goal of comprehensive family health. (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) |