Drug Prevention Work with Indigenous Australians

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Site description: 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.




Topic: Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health

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Previous 10Missouri Citizens' Coalition for Freedom in Health Carehttp://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mccfhc/ Missouri Citizens' Coalition for Freedom in Health CareTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Missouri rights to Freedom in Health Care through informed and educated Choices.
PreviousNational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategyhttp://www.adca.org.au/policy/submissions/aboriginal&torresstraitislanderhealthstrategysubmission.pdf National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health StrategyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health 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.
Random 1A-T Children's Projecthttp://www.atcp.org/ A-T Children's ProjectTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Ataxia A clearinghouse for ataxia-telangiectasia information, including disease information, scientific research, clinical and family support, and fundraising.
Random 2Virginia Mason Medical Center: Cancer Institutehttp://www.vmmc.org/dbCancer Virginia Mason Medical Center: Cancer InstituteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Centers Seattle, Washington facility providing a wide array of oncology research, diagnostic, treatment and support services.
Random 3Gum Disease May Be a Threathttp://onhealth.com/conditions/in-depth/item/item,25411_1_1.asp Gum Disease May Be a ThreatTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and endocarditis.
Random 4Biomax Health Products, Inc.http://www.ctcream.com/ Biomax Health Products, Inc.Top/Shopping/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Repetitive_Strain_Injury Information on cream to provide relief from the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, bursitis, tendonitis and other repetitive strain ailments.
Random 5Crohn's and Colitis Pharmacisthttp://www.crohnspharmacist.com Crohn's and Colitis PharmacistTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Intestinal/Inflammatory_Bowel_Disease Drug and disease information on Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We provide drug and disease information. Questions are answered by a pharmacist who has Crohn's disease.
NextRural and Remote Festivals: A Guide for Health Workers and Communitieshttp://www.health.qld.gov.au/atods/documents/19482.pdf Rural and Remote Festivals: A Guide for Health Workers and CommunitiesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health Provides information on cultural activities which may provide opportunities for health promotion in remote areas, with suggestions for involving schools and community groups.
Next 10Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Networkhttp://www.indigenoushealth.med.usyd.edu.au/ Australian Indigenous Health Promotion NetworkTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Indigenous_Health/Organizations Assists with the education and professional development of practitioners, researchers and policy makers, as well as providing advice and co-ordinating communication between groups.
Random 1Edu-Dancehttp://www.edu-dance.com.au Edu-DanceTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Education/Studios/Australia Provides educational classes for schools in Perth, Western Australia.
Random 4RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=105686 RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules While they do not generally affect the function of the thyroid gland, sometimes they produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, leading to hyperthyroidism.
Random 4South African Haemophilia Foundationhttp://www.haemophilia.org.za/ South African Haemophilia FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Blood_Disorders/Hemophilia/Organizations Online help for haemophilia sufferers.
Next 70California Emergency Mobile Patrolhttp://www.cemp.org California Emergency Mobile PatrolTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Search_and_Rescue All volunteer, non-profit search and rescue, disaster response, and medical team in Los Angeles. Contains mission statement, contact information, services, and how to become a member.
Previous 70The Hospital Infection Societyhttp://www.his.org.uk/ The Hospital Infection SocietyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Exists to foster the scientific interests of hospital doctors who are interested in nosocomial or hospital acquired infections.
Next 170Moore Manufacturinghttp://www.mooremfg.com Moore ManufacturingTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Search_and_Rescue/Equipment_and_Training Manufacturer and distributor of Search and Rescue and Ski Area supplies and radios.
Previous 170USF College of Public Healthhttp://www.hsc.usf.edu/publichealth/ USF College of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs The aim of the college is educating health professionals in the state of Florida, conducting public health research, and distributing information.
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Previous 270Illness, Disability and Social Inclusionhttp://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF0335EN.pdf Illness, Disability and Social InclusionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Eurofound overview of social barriers and evaluation of relevant European policies (education, social security, employment, anti-discrimination, independence) by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (170 pages).
Other resource N0 Living with Fibromyalgia Syndromehttp://www.tidalweb.com/fms/letter.shtml Living with Fibromyalgia SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness Over 20 personal articles relevant to deal with any other chronic condition as well.
Other resource N1 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 N2 Family Caregiver Alliancehttp://www.caregiver.org Family Caregiver AllianceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets, advice, research reports, public policy briefs, and newsletters.
Other resource N3 Starbright Foundation for Seriously Ill Childrenhttp://www.starbright.org/ Starbright Foundation for Seriously Ill ChildrenTop/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 N4 Chronic Illness: New and Old Ideas to Care for Childrenhttp://cdrc.ohsu.edu/oscshn1/medicalhome/docs/med_home_final_grand_rounds.pdf Chronic Illness: New and Old Ideas to Care for ChildrenTop/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 N5 Pain and Chronic Illness in Childrenhttp://www.bbriefings.com/pdf/14/lth031_r_cowley.PDF Pain and Chronic Illness in ChildrenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Chronic_Illness/Pediatric Short paper on the importance of pain management.
Other resource N6 Coping in Parents of Chronically Ill Childrenhttp://www.ajj.com/services/pblshng/pnj/onlinece/12547557.pdf Coping in Parents of Chronically Ill ChildrenTop/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 N7 The Child With a Long-Term Illnesshttp://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/illness.htm The Child With a Long-Term IllnessTop/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 N8 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 N9 Arrigo Recordati Prizehttp://par.hypothesis.it Arrigo Recordati PrizeTop/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 N10 Medscape Public Health and Preventionhttp://www.medscape.com/publichealthhome Medscape Public Health and PreventionTop/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 N11 Association of Schools of Public Healthhttp://www.asph.org/ Association of Schools of Public HealthTop/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 N12 Health Traininghttp://www.healthtraining.org/ Health TrainingTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education Inventory of Postgraduate Training Programs in International Health.
Other resource N13 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 N14 Western Regional Radon Training Centerhttp://www.radongas.org/wrrtc Western Regional Radon Training CenterTop/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 N15 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 N16 Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Regionhttp://www.aspher.org/ Association of Schools of Public Health in the European RegionTop/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 N17 Skelly's MCQs in Tropical Medicinehttp://rob.skelly.com/ Skelly's MCQs in Tropical MedicineTop/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 N18 School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Tulane Universityhttp://www.sph.tulane.edu/ School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Tulane UniversityTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Course of instructions by departments, admissions information, and programs of study. (New Orleans, LA)
Other resource N19 School of Public Health and Health Services: George Washington Universityhttp://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/ School of Public Health and Health Services: George Washington UniversityTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Admissions information, research institutes, degree programs and distance learning opportunities.
Other resource N20 School of Public Health - University of South Carolinahttp://www.sph.sc.edu/ School of Public Health - University of South CarolinaTop/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 N21 Australian Centre for International and Tropical Health and Nutritionhttp://www.acithn.uq.edu.au/index.html Australian Centre for International and Tropical Health and NutritionTop/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 N22 University of Michigan School of Public Healthhttp://WWW.SPH.UMICH.EDU/ University of Michigan School of Public HealthTop/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 N23 Saint Louis University School of Public Healthhttp://www.slu.edu/colleges/sph/slusph/Default.htm Saint Louis University School of Public HealthTop/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 N24 University of Hawaiihttp://www2.hawaii.edu/~sphdean/ University of HawaiiTop/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 N25 University of Florida Master of Public Healthhttp://www.mph.ufl.edu/ University of Florida Master of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Describes curriculum, guidelines, admission criteria and application information.
Other resource N26 University of North Texas, Ft. Worthhttp://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/sph/ University of North Texas, Ft. WorthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools The School of Public Health offers a Master's of Public Health (MPH) degree.
Other resource N27 University of Connecticut - Health Center Graduate Schoolhttp://www9.uchc.edu/grad/ University of Connecticut - Health Center Graduate SchoolTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools The University offers a Master of Public Health and several combined degree programs.
Other resource N28 James Cook University - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicinehttp://www.jcu.edu.au/school/sphtm/ James Cook University - School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineTop/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 N29 California State University, Long Beach, Health Science Departmenthttp://www.csulb.edu/depts/hs/htdocs/ California State University, Long Beach, Health Science DepartmentTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Offers MPH and MS programs in community health education.
Other resource N30 Indiana 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.
Other resource N31 California State University, Northridgehttp://www.csun.edu/%7Ehchsc006/MPH/ California State University, NorthridgeTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Department of Health Sciences, Master of Public Health Degree Program.
Other resource N32 Southern Connecticut State Universityhttp://www.southernct.edu/departments/publichealth/index.htm Southern Connecticut State UniversityTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Offering Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Master of Public Health Degrees.
Other resource N33 University of Pretoria - School of Health Systems and Public Healthhttp://www.up.ac.za/academic/medicine/shsph/ University of Pretoria - School of Health Systems and Public HealthTop/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 N34 Queen Margaret University College - Scotlandhttp://www.qmuc.ac.uk/ Queen Margaret University College - ScotlandTop/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 N35 University of Liverpool - Department of Public Healthhttp://www.healthtraining.org/schools/liverpool_shs.html#Crs1 University of Liverpool - Department of Public HealthTop/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 N36 Netherlands Institute for Health Scienceshttp://www.eur.nl/fgg/nihes/ Netherlands Institute for Health SciencesTop/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 N37 Worcester Polytechnic Institutehttp://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/Fire/ Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTop/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 N38 Indian Institute of Health Management Research - Jaipurhttp://www.iihmr.org/ Indian Institute of Health Management Research - JaipurTop/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 N39 Department of Community Health - Brown Universityhttp://bms.brown.edu/commhealth/dept/ Department of Community Health - Brown UniversityTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Programs Graduate and Undergraduate courses in Community Health disciplines. (Providence, RI)
Other resource N40 Patient Safety Center of Inquiryhttp://www.patientsafetycenter.com/ Patient Safety Center of InquiryTop/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 N41 National Patient Safety Foundationhttp://www.npsf.org/ National Patient Safety FoundationTop/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 N42 Maryland Patient Safetyhttp://www.marylandpatientsafety.org/ Maryland Patient SafetyTop/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 N43 Quality Interagency Coordination (QuIC) Task Forcehttp://www.quic.gov/index.htm Quality Interagency Coordination (QuIC) Task ForceTop/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 N44 National Quality Forumhttp://www.qualityforum.org/ National Quality ForumTop/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 N45 QuIC Report on Patient Safetyhttp://www.quic.gov/report/toc.htm QuIC Report on Patient SafetyTop/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 N46 Patient Safety: Let's Get Practicalhttp://www.mederrors.org/ Patient Safety: Let's Get PracticalTop/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 N47 Patient Updateshttp://www.patientupdates.org/ Patient UpdatesTop/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 N48 Global Med-ID Systemhttp://www.globalmed-id.com Global Med-ID SystemTop/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 N49 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 N50 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 N51 AHRQ WebM&Mhttp://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/ AHRQ WebM&MTop/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 N52 QSHC Onlinehttp://qhc.bmjjournals.com/ QSHC OnlineTop/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 N53 Medicharmshttp://www.medicharms.com/ MedicharmsTop/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 N54 Lifetag - Medical Identification Jewelryhttp://www.susaneisen.com/lifetag.htm Lifetag - Medical Identification JewelryTop/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 N55 Center on Patient Safetyhttp://www.ashp.org/patient-safety/ Center on Patient SafetyTop/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 N56 National Patient Safety Agencyhttp://81.144.177.110/ National Patient Safety AgencyTop/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 N57 E. K. Borden Consultinghttp://www.ekbordenconsulting.com/ E. K. Borden ConsultingTop/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 N58 AHRQ's Patient Safety E-newsletterhttp://www.ahrq.gov/qual/ptsflist.htm AHRQ's Patient Safety E-newsletterTop/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 N59 FDA Patient Safety Newshttp://www.fda.gov/psn FDA Patient Safety NewsTop/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 N60 PatientGuardhttp://www.patientguard.com PatientGuardTop/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 N61 Center for Health and the Global Environmenthttp://www.med.harvard.edu/chge/ Center for Health and the Global EnvironmentTop/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 N62 Association of State and Territorial Health Officialshttp://www.astho.org/ Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations ASTHO - Non-profit public health organization that represents the leaders of State and Territorial health agencies.
Other resource N63 Association of Schools of Public Healthhttp://www.asph.org/ Association of Schools of Public HealthTop/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 N64 The Hospital Infection Societyhttp://www.his.org.uk/ The Hospital Infection SocietyTop/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 N65 Simcoe County Health Unithttp://www.simcoehealth.org Simcoe County Health UnitTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Public health programs and services. (Ontario)
Other resource N66 American Public Human Services Associationhttp://www.aphsa.org/ American Public Human Services AssociationTop/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 N67 Georgia Division of Public Healthhttp://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/ Georgia Division of Public HealthTop/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 N68 Public Health - Seattle and King Countyhttp://www.metrokc.gov/health/ Public Health - Seattle and King CountyTop/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 N69 The Massachusetts Department of Public Healthhttp://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dph/dphhome.htm The Massachusetts Department of Public HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Resources on community health programs, provider information and useful publications.
Other resource N70 Washington Health Foundationhttp://www.whf.org/ Washington Health FoundationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Committed to increasing access, improving quality and building healthier communities for the people of Washington state.
Other resource N71 Arizona Public Health Associationhttp://www.azpha.org/ Arizona Public Health AssociationTop/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 N72 Illinois Public Health Associationhttp://www.ipha.com/ Illinois Public Health AssociationTop/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 N73 San Francisco Department of Public Healthhttp://www.dph.sf.ca.us/ San Francisco Department of Public HealthTop/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 N74 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 N75 Association for the Promotion of Comprehensive Family Healthhttp://www.forefrontleaders.org/aprosifa Association for the Promotion of Comprehensive Family HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Provides clinical and social action services that support the goal of comprehensive family health. (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Other resource N76 Benton Franklin Health Departmenthttp://www.bfhd.wa.gov Benton Franklin Health DepartmentTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Public health protection, prevention, promotion, information services for Benton and Franklin counties, in southeast Washington state.
Other resource N77 Central Michigan District Health Departmenthttp://www.cmdhd.org Central Michigan District Health DepartmentTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Serving Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola and Roscommon counties.
Other resource N78 Sleep Products Safety Councilhttp://www.safesleep.org Sleep Products Safety CouncilTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A non-profit service organization that provides consumer safety information, supports research and promotes activities aimed at reducing hazards associated with sleep products.
Other resource N79 Kentucky Cabinet for Health Serviceshttp://chs.state.ky.us/ Kentucky Cabinet for Health ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations The state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians.
Other resource N80 Doctors Without Bordershttp://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Doctors Without BordersTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Doctors and nurses volunteer to provide urgent medical care in countries to victims of war and disaster regardless of race, religion, or politics. Provides news, exhibits, publications and speeches and volunteering information. The 'Field News' has information of interest to world health events.

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