National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy

site URL - http://www.adca.org.au/policy/submissions/aboriginal&torresstraitislanderhealthstrategysubmission.pdf

Site description: A submission by the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia concerning the draft Strategy. Expresses concerns that the proposals do not place sufficient priority on addressing substance misuse, and suggests amendments.




Topic: Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health

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Previous 10American College of Preventive Medicinehttp://www.acpm.org/ American College of Preventive MedicineTop/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.
PreviousCape York Indigenous Issueshttp://www.ancd.org.au/publications/pdf/cape_york_report.pdf Cape York Indigenous IssuesTop/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 1Psychconsulthttp://www.psychconsult.org PsychconsultTop/Business/Healthcare/Computing/Software/Practice_Management Complete clinical and financial integration for Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, Managed Care organizations.
Random 2Yavapai Regional Medical Centerhttp://www.yrmc.org/ Yavapai Regional Medical CenterTop/Health/Medicine/Facilities/Hospitals/North_America/United_States/Arizona Located in Prescott, offering information and links.
Random 3InteliHealth: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndromehttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/20757.html InteliHealth: Streptococcal Toxic Shock SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Bacterial/Streptococcal Includes cause, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, and prevention.
Random 4Pharmacist charged with diluting drugshttp://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/08/15/diluted.drugs.ap/index.html Pharmacist charged with diluting drugsTop/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2001/August/Health [CNN]
Random 5eMedicine Health - Encephalitishttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17223-1.asp eMedicine Health - EncephalitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Infections/Encephalitis Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of an acute infection and inflammation of the brain.
NextDrug Prevention Work with Indigenous Australianshttp://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/article.asp?id=7632&ContainerID=647 Drug Prevention Work with Indigenous AustraliansTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health A guide for non-indigenous health workers, explaining the cultural issues and beliefs which may affect the provision of health care. Also available as a PDF document.
Next 10National Aboriginal Health Organizationhttp://www.naho.ca/ National Aboriginal Health OrganizationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health/Organizations Working to improve the health of Aboriginal people in Canada, through community-based interests.
Random 19 reasons to see IRON GIANT right awayhttp://x28.deja.com/[ST_rn=md]/threadmsg_md.xp?AN=512830028&CONTEXT=935633945.1487536258&thitnum=19 9 reasons to see IRON GIANT right awayTop/Arts/Animation/Movies/Titles/Iron_Giant,_The/Reviews by "Bryan Frankenseuss Theiss". [posted at rec.arts.animation]
Random 4Tehachapi Valley Healthcare Districthttp://www.tvhd.org/ Tehachapi Valley Healthcare DistrictTop/Regional/North_America/United_States/California/Localities/T/Tehachapi/Health A 24-bed hospital with general acute care services and a 24-hour physician staffed emergency room.
Random 4Aortic Aneurysm. Health factsheetshttp://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/aortic_aneurysm.html Aortic Aneurysm. Health factsheetsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of an aortic aneurysm, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format.
Next 70Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue Grouphttp://www.brmrg.net/ Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue GroupTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Search_and_Rescue Membership information, courses offered, list of searches conducted, and newsletter for Charlottesville, Virginia based team.
Previous 70American Association of Poison Control Centershttp://www.aapcc.org/ American Association of Poison Control CentersTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Organization of poison centers and interested individuals which provides a forum to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research.
Next 170Hypothermia Treatment Technologyhttp://hypothermia-ca.com Hypothermia Treatment TechnologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Search_and_Rescue/Equipment_and_Training A specialized site dedicated to the prevention and treatment of Hypothermia
Previous 170Indiana University at Indianapolis Department of Public Healthhttp://www.pbhealth.iupui.edu/ Indiana University at Indianapolis Department of Public HealthTop/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.
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Previous 270Living with Chronic Illness and Diseasehttp://www.chroniclife.com Living with Chronic Illness and DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Personal perspective on living with chronic disease. Articles cover getting through each day, relaxations, tips, work, stories.
Other resource N0 Living with Long Term Illness - Self Managinghttp://www.dva.gov.au/health/health_promotion/chronic.htm Living with Long Term Illness - Self ManagingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Lifestyle changes are effective in self-managing a condition.
Other resource N1 Poem, Pain Management, Chronic Illnesshttp://www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/pain.html Poem, Pain Management, Chronic IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Poem about coping with pain using relaxation and imagery.
Other resource N2 Chronic Conditionshttp://www.seniornet.org/php/default.php?ClassOrgID=5337&PageID=5541 Chronic ConditionsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness SeniorNet Patient advise on managing the health team, staying as healthy as possible, trying complementary therapies, maintaining a sense of humor, working at being optimistic.
Other resource N3 Chronic Disease Managementhttp://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/ Chronic Disease ManagementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness British Columbia resources for physicians, patients and researchers. Includes success stories, reports, research and Chronic Care Model.
Other resource N4 Teenagers and Coping with Chronic Illnesshttp://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&id=455#top Teenagers and Coping with Chronic IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Tips and strategies for parents with newly diagnosed teenagers.
Other resource N5 Adolescents Psychological Complications of Chronic Illnesshttp://www.chp.edu/greystone/mentalhealth/pcci.php Adolescents Psychological Complications of Chronic IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Information from The Child Health Library of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Other resource N6 Care Coordination Guidelines for Childrenhttp://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/resources/Downloads/CCGuidelines7-01.doc Care Coordination Guidelines for ChildrenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Florida Department of Health Children’s Medical Services Network describes family centered care, integration of care coordination. Includes assessment steps, tips and ideas and forms.
Other resource N7 Shared Vision of Parents and Pediatricians about Unmet Needs of Children With Chronic Health Conditionshttp://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/105/1/S2/277 Shared Vision of Parents and Pediatricians about Unmet Needs of Children With Chronic Health ConditionsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Complete article (also as PDF) on longterm needs, financial and medical planning.
Other resource N8 International Public Health Watchhttp://www.ldb.org/iphw/index.htm International Public Health WatchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety A group of public health professionals providing organized access to current resources on public health.
Other resource N9 Public Health InfoLinkshttp://www.sph.emory.edu/PHIL/ Public Health InfoLinksTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety Continuely updated database of important online public health research resources. Maintained by the Rollins School of Public Health.
Other resource N10 Injury Prevention Webhttp://www.injuryprevention.org Injury Prevention WebTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety Contains data on injury occurrence in each of the 50 US states, information about prevention, policy recommendations, and a resources section with links to government and nonprofit sites worldwide.
Other resource N11 Research and Literature Reviewshttp://www.city.hamilton.on.ca/PHCS/EPHPP/EPHPPResearch.asp Research and Literature ReviewsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety The Effective Public Health Practice Project publishes and summarizes systematic reviews on the effectiveness of public health interventions.
Other resource N12 Eastcentral PA Area Health Education Centerhttp://www.ecpaahec.org/ Eastcentral PA Area Health Education CenterTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Information on health education, statistics and demographics for the 5 counties served by this Center.
Other resource N13 Tools of Change: Proven Methods for Promoting Healthhttp://www.toolsofchange.com/healthpromotion/healthpromotion2.htm Tools of Change: Proven Methods for Promoting HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Interactive planning guides and case studies show users how to apply community-based social marketing tools more effectively in environmental and health promotion programs.
Other resource N14 Association of University Programs in Health Administrationhttp://www.aupha.org Association of University Programs in Health AdministrationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education A not-for-profit association whose interest is in the development and continuous improvement of health management education. Contains lists of accredited graduate and undergraduate programs in the United States.
Other resource N15 Mediterranean School of Epidemiology and Statistical Methods in Biomedical Researchhttp://www.itba.mi.cnr.it/epidemiology/medschool.html Mediterranean School of Epidemiology and Statistical Methods in Biomedical ResearchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Offered by the Italian National Research Council. Information and registration for this summer school directed to physicians, researchers and health professionals in Calabria, Italy, September 3 and 15, 2001.
Other resource N16 Council on Education for Public Healthhttp://www.ceph.org/ Council on Education for Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Independent agency recognized by the US Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and graduate public health programs.
Other resource N17 Public Health Training Network - PHTNhttp://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/ Public Health Training Network - PHTNTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education On-line catalog of courses and resources, information about upcoming public health related distance learning events, downloadable software, and background information on the PHTN.
Other resource N18 College of Public Health - University of Oklahomahttp://w3.ouhsc.edu/coph/ College of Public Health - University of OklahomaTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Offering graduate degrees in four educational departments: Biostatistics and Epidemiology (BSE), Health Administration and Policy (HAP), Health Promotion Sciences (HPS), and Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH).
Other resource N19 School of Public Health-University of Minnesotahttp://www.sph.umn.edu/ School of Public Health-University of MinnesotaTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools The presence of public health in the university dates back to the 1860s. The School's mission is to preserve and enhance the health of the public through education, research, and service programs.
Other resource N20 UCLA School of Public Healthhttp://www.ph.ucla.edu/ UCLA School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Academic information including admissions, research centers and projects, newsletter, alumni information and resource links.
Other resource N21 School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birminghamhttp://WWW.UAB.EDU/PublicHealth/ School of Public Health, University of Alabama at BirminghamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Links to and information about school research centers and projects, admissions, and public health careers.
Other resource N22 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicinehttp://www.lshtm.ac.uk/ London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Britain's national school of public health and a leading postgraduate institution in Europe for public health and tropical medicine.
Other resource N23 San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Healthhttp://www.sdsu.edu/index.html San Diego State University Graduate School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Four Divisions in the Graduate School of Public Health, offering a total of ten different graduate degree programs.
Other resource N24 UMass, Amherst School of Public Health and Health Scienceshttp://www.umass.edu/sphhs/index.html UMass, Amherst School of Public Health and Health SciencesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools University of Massachusetts offering Health Policy and Management and Community Health Education programs.
Other resource N25 MCP Hahnemann University - School of Public Healthhttp://www.mcphu.edu/pubhealth/phmain.html MCP Hahnemann University - School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Master of Public Health, and a course of study earning a joint M.D./M.P.H. (Philadelphia, PA)
Other resource N26 Institute of Health Administration at Georgia State Universityhttp://hagsu.org/ Institute of Health Administration at Georgia State UniversityTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Information on graduate programs for education, research, and career development in healthcare administration and management. Includes online application and tuition information.
Other resource N27 Department of Public Health - University of Glasgowhttp://www.dph.gla.ac.uk/ Department of Public Health - University of GlasgowTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Offering a Master of Public Health program. (UK)
Other resource N28 School of Rural Public Health - Texas A&M University Systemhttp://www.srph.tamushsc.edu/ School of Rural Public Health - Texas A&M University SystemTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools The school of public health is the first of its kind to concentrate on traditionally underserved rural areas. The School currently offers a Master's of Public Health degree.
Other resource N29 Boston University School of Public Healthhttp://www.bu.edu/sph Boston University School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Admissions, catalog, departments and public health links.
Other resource N30 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Healthhttp://www.jhsph.edu/ Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs The School provides opportunities for graduate education, research and service in the diverse fields of public health, including the primary intellectual disciplines of public health. (Maryland)
Other resource N31 University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Healthhttp://www.uic.edu/sph/ University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Two degrees, the Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), are offered by the School. On-line and continuing educational programs also available.
Other resource N32 San Jose State Universityhttp://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/catalog/departments/HS.html San Jose State UniversityTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Health Science Department, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Division of Health Professions. MPH Program in Community Health Education. (CA)
Other resource N33 Indiana University at Bloomingtonhttp://www.indiana.edu/%7Eaphs/phed.html Indiana University at BloomingtonTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Department of Applied Health Science, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)in Community Health Education.
Other resource N34 Ben Gurion University of the Negevhttp://medic.bgu.ac.il/ Ben Gurion University of the NegevTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs M.D. Programme in International Health and Medicine. Topics include Public Health and International Health, Health Economics, Health Services' Management and Health Policy and Planning. (Israel)
Other resource N35 Rollins School of Public Healthhttp://www.sph.emory.edu/ Rollins School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Offering MPH, MSPH, PhD, distance learning and continuing education programs in 6 departments. Emory University, Georgia.
Other resource N36 Griffith University - Queensland Centre Public Healthhttp://www.gu.edu.au/or/post/home.html Griffith University - Queensland Centre Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Postgraduate Studies Centres with programs in Dip/Master of Public Health, Master/Master with Honours of International Health, Master of Environmental and Community Health. (Australia)
Other resource N37 Department of Public Health and Community Medicine | University of Sydney, Australiahttp://www.health.usyd.edu.au/ Department of Public Health and Community Medicine | University of Sydney, AustraliaTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Provides internationally recognized leadership in public health by advancing and disseminating knowledge in the public health disciplines. Programs include Master or PGDip in Public Health and Master of International Public Health.
Other resource N38 University of Pittsburgh - Graduate School of Public Healthhttp://www.pitt.edu/~gsphhome/ University of Pittsburgh - Graduate School of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Offering a broad range of professional and academic graduate training opportunities across the spectrum of public health.
Other resource N39 University of Wisconsin at La Crossehttp://www.uwlax.edu/eeshr/HEHP/mph.html University of Wisconsin at La CrosseTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Master of Public Health in Community Health Education (MPH-CHE).
Other resource N40 Patient Safety Institutehttp://www.ptsafety.org/ Patient Safety InstituteTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides real-time, secure, patient-centric clinical information in five areas critical for delivering quality care: diagnoses, laboratory results, medications, allergies and immunizations.
Other resource N41 Partnership for Patient Safetyhttp://www.p4ps.org/ Partnership for Patient SafetyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety A patient-centered initiative to advance the reliability of healthcare systems worldwide. Includes videos, audio cassettes, and CD-ROM training tools.
Other resource N42 The Leapfrog Grouphttp://www.leapfroggroup.org/ The Leapfrog GroupTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Promotes improvements in the safety of health care by giving consumers data to make more informed hospital choices. Includes hospital survey results, patient safety research, and links to related sites.
Other resource N43 Patient Safety Reporting Systemhttp://psrs.arc.nasa.gov/ Patient Safety Reporting SystemTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety A voluntary, confidential, non-punitive program available to all VA employees for the reporting of events and concerns related to patient safety.
Other resource N44 Making Health Care Saferhttp://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/ptsafety/ Making Health Care SaferTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Analyzes controlled observational studies, clinical trials, and peer-reviewed medical literature on practices relevant to improving patient safety. Focuses on prevention of errors and adverse events.
Other resource N45 Institute For Safe Medication Practiceshttp://www.ismp.org/ Institute For Safe Medication PracticesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides information about adverse drug events and their prevention to healthcare practitioners and institutions, regulatory agencies, professional organizations and the pharmaceutical industry. Includes research findings, books and publications, an electronic discussion forum, and links to related sites.
Other resource N46 Colorado Patient Safety Coalitionhttp://www.coloradopatientsafety.org Colorado Patient Safety CoalitionTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Home page for coalition of healthcare professionals and organizations formed to promote patient safety in Colorado.
Other resource N47 SAFER California Healthcarehttp://www.safer.healthcare.ucla.edu/ SAFER California HealthcareTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety The Strategic Alliance For Error Reduction in California Healthcare (SAFER) promotes and coordinates patient safety research activities, clinical delivery systems, and educational programs. Includes University of California medical centers, state agencies, and organizational partnerships.
Other resource N48 Virginians Improving Patient Care and Safety: Advancing Patient Safety in Virginiahttp://www.vipcs.org/ Virginians Improving Patient Care and Safety: Advancing Patient Safety in VirginiaTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety VIPC&S supports systematic efforts to continuously improve quality of care and patient safety.
Other resource N49 TalkingQuality.govhttp://www.talkingquality.gov/default.html TalkingQuality.govTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides research findings and instructions on effective ways to communicate information about health care quality to consumers and develop health plan report cards.
Other resource N50 Premier Inc.http://www.premierinc.com/ Premier Inc.Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides consulting services and information resources to help hospitals and health systems improve clinical effectiveness and operational performance.
Other resource N51 SafeStarthttp://www.pwpl.com/healthcare/safestart.asp SafeStartTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides safety awareness training that identifies behaviors common in 90% of all patient injuries and medication errors for clinical staff and other health care personnel. Focuses on the human side of safety.
Other resource N52 Alliance for Human Research Protectionhttp://www.ahrp.org/ Alliance for Human Research ProtectionTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety National network to advance responsible and ethical medical research practices and empowers patients with information they need to make informed research choices.
Other resource N53 Institute for Self-Directed Carehttp://www.selfdirectedcare.org/ Institute for Self-Directed CareTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Promotes clinical research, consumer education and advocacy for self-directed, patient-centered health care; site includes consulting services and links to relevant resources.
Other resource N54 HCA Patient Safetyhttp://www.HCAPatientSafety.org HCA Patient SafetyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Describes this US hospital chain's medication and patient safety practices, and provides general information about the subject.
Other resource N55 American Iatrogenic Associationhttp://www.iatrogenic.org/ American Iatrogenic AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Focuses on the study and reporting of medical errors that lead to disease and death; includes links to related sites and resources.
Other resource N56 Patient Safety Firsthttp://www.patientsafetyfirst.org/ Patient Safety FirstTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Assists perioperative nurses, managers and practitioners in providing safe patient care. Offers resources related to patient safety in surgical settings, including lists of educational products and resources, articles, and links to national patient safety initiatives.
Other resource N57 Rightfield Solutionshttp://www.rightfield.net/ Rightfield SolutionsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides multimedia, interactive, informational programs for the healthcare industry; services enhance patient safety, improve clinical care, and reduce risk exposure.
Other resource N58 MedSunhttps://www.medsun.net/about.html MedSunTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety The Medical Product Surveillance Network (MedSun) supports FDA post-market surveillance; activities include identification, analysis, and dissemination of information about problems with the use of medical devices.
Other resource N59 Global Care Quest: Patient Data - Mobile & Wirelesshttp://www.gcq.ucla.edu/index.htm Global Care Quest: Patient Data - Mobile & WirelessTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides mobile access to patient data and medical references; software supports diagnosis and treatment decisions and enhances clinical performance.
Other resource N60 Patient Safety and Quality Healthcarehttp://www.psqh.com Patient Safety and Quality HealthcareTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides broad range of safety and quality information for patients, clinicians, and healthcare administrators; online and in print format.
Other resource N61 Patient Care Technology Systemshttp://www.pcts.com/ Patient Care Technology SystemsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Patient_Safety Provides integrated technology solutions and consulting services to improve quality and operating performance of emergency departments.
Other resource N62 American Public Health Associationhttp://www.apha.org American Public Health AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Professional association dedicated to improving the public's health through education and advocacy.
Other resource N63 National Association of County and City Health Officials - NACCHOhttp://www.naccho.org/ National Association of County and City Health Officials - NACCHOTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Non-profit association serving 3,000 local health departments. Contains information and resources for those interested in public health and the work of local health agencies.
Other resource N64 American Association of Poison Control Centershttp://www.aapcc.org/ American Association of Poison Control CentersTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Organization of poison centers and interested individuals which provides a forum to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research.
Other resource N65 World Health Organization - WHO/OMShttp://www.who.org/ World Health Organization - WHO/OMSTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The United Nations public health arm. Monitors disease outbreaks, assesses the performance of health systems around the globe, maintains world epidemiological and statistical information, and other activities.
Other resource N66 Food and Drug Administrationhttp://www.fda.gov Food and Drug AdministrationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research.
Other resource N67 California Public Health Association - Northhttp://www.cphan.org/ California Public Health Association - NorthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations An affiliate of the American Public Health Association and works to improve the Public's Health in the State of California.
Other resource N68 Department of Public Health and Environment -Coloradohttp://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cdphehom.asp Department of Public Health and Environment -ColoradoTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Regulates public health and environmental protection services for the entire state.
Other resource N69 APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratorieshttp://www.aphl.org/ APHL - Association of Public Health LaboratoriesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The Association plans, coordinates, and integrates the global expertise of their members to help promote improvement in public health laboratory practice worldwide.
Other resource N70 NC Division of Public Healthhttp://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dph/ NC Division of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Provides a wide range of programs and services, all aimed toward protecting and improving the health of the people who live and work in North Carolina.
Other resource N71 CPHA - Colorado Public Health Associationhttp://www.coloradopublichealth.com/ CPHA - Colorado Public Health AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations An Association of professionals working together to assure healthy people and healthy places in Colorado.
Other resource N72 Southern California Public Health Associationhttp://www.scpha.org/ Southern California Public Health AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Providing public health leadership by working to maintain and enhance health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection efforts in California.
Other resource N73 New Jersey Public Health Planning Associationhttp://www.geocities.com/njphpa New Jersey Public Health Planning AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The Association promotes the development of health services and systems of community needs to assure access to healthcare, and exchange health statistics information.
Other resource N74 Public Health Division, Health Department of WAhttp://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/ Public Health Division, Health Department of WATop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Resources on publications, child health and development and services offered to protect, promote, and restore people's health. (Western Australia)
Other resource N75 Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programshttp://www.jhuccp.org Johns Hopkins Center for Communication ProgramsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Strategic, research-based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health.
Other resource N76 Office of Public Health and Sciencehttp://www.surgeongeneral.gov/ophs/ Office of Public Health and ScienceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serves as the focal point for leadership and coordination in public health and science.
Other resource N77 Snell Memorial Foundationhttp://www.smf.org/ Snell Memorial FoundationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Not for profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing, and development of helmet safety standards.
Other resource N78 Henry and Stark County Health Departmentshttp://henrystarkcohealthdept.org Henry and Stark County Health DepartmentsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Promoting public health of the counties with programs in environmental health, communicable disease, home health, health and wellness promotion, and maternal and child health. Based in Kewanee, IL.
Other resource N79 Association of Local Public Health Agencieshttp://www.alphaweb.org/ Association of Local Public Health AgenciesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations (alPHa) A non-profit association representing public health units in Ontario, Canada. Includes publications, conferences, public health units, projects and programs and partners.
Other resource N80 Sound Partners for Community Healthhttp://www.soundpartners.org/ Sound Partners for Community HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Describes this competitive national grant program supporting partnerships between public radio stations and local organizations to increase public awareness of health issues. Includes "The Issues", grant profiles, and the "Listening Room" with audio clips. [Realplayer required - ed]

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