Public Health professionals in Alaska use the combined strength of scientific knowledge, professional skill, individual commitment, community support, and political will to enable people to achieve their potential to live full, active lives.
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.
Professional society of US physicians focused on disease prevention and health promotion. Provides information about continuing education and about medical and public policy issues.
Information about this non-profit, non-governmental voluntary health organization. Includes information on asthma, tobacco and health related articles and resources. Affiliated with the national American Lung Association.
Non profit organisation developing and promoting policies for the elderly and the economically disadvantaged. Includes details of publications and conferences, plus a staff directory.
The Association plans, coordinates, and integrates the global expertise of their members to help promote improvement in public health laboratory practice worldwide.
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.
(alPHa) A non-profit association representing public health units in Ontario, Canada. Includes publications, conferences, public health units, projects and programs and partners.
National organization representing accredited schools of public health. Links to accredited schools, grants and funding, employment and public health resources.
The BPHC assures that underserved and vulnerable people get the health care they need. It is one of four Bureaus of the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Conducts interdisciplinary studies of local, national, and international health services delivery. Affiliate of the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration.
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.
The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research.
HHD, a private nonprofit research and development organization, works in the U.S. and around the globe to promote health and justice in many settings - schools, communities, hospitals, workplace, and judicial systems.
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.
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.
A private, nonprofit international organization working in public health areas to strengthen health care management and improve access to critical health care services worldwide, including maternal/child health and family planning.
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.
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.
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.
The Association promotes the development of health services and systems of community needs to assure access to healthcare, and exchange health statistics information.
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.
Located in Washington, D.C. and dedicated to achieving healthy communities through research, training, and technical assistance, with details of projects and resources.
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.
A non-profit service organization that provides consumer safety information, supports research and promotes activities aimed at reducing hazards associated with sleep products.
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]
Providing public health leadership by working to maintain and enhance health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection efforts in California.
Health advocacy organization taking action to prevent disease and protect the health and safety of communities. Provides information and resources on coordinated tracking of diseases and potentially associated environmental factors.
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.
