Public Health

Public Health includes organizations such as federal public heath websites, state departments of public health, and schools of public health.

Resources in this category:

Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy
http://www.academyhealth.org/

"The Academy was created to help ensure that research is translated effectively into decisions that improve our nation's health and health care. The Academy is both a national policy center for health affairs and a professional society for more than 3,200 researchers and over 100 affiliated organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad." The site has a database of current research projects, a career center, and information on publications. One section of the site is for members only and requires a password.

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
http://www.aaohn.org/

AAOHN is a professional organization for nurses working in the fields of occupational and environmental health nursing. It provides resources for certification, continuing education and research in these fields.

American Health Information Management Association
http://www.ahima.org/

"The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is the dynamic professional association that represents more than 40,000 specially educated health information management professionals who work throughout the healthcare industry. Health information management professionals serve the healthcare industry and the public by managing, analyzing, and utilizing data vital for patient care -- and making it accessible to healthcare providers when it is needed most... AHIMA is also instrumental in developing industry standards, advocating relevant legislation, and providing education in health information." There's information here for professionals about certification, careers and colleges, events, publications, and state associations. The site also has a patient resource center, news clips, and details of their media and speaker services.

American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org/

"The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. The Association and its members have been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health since 1872." This site provides membership information, an APHA publications catalog as well as information and excerpts from some of its publications, recent news releases, and a list of affiliates, caucuses, section and special interest groups. It also includes job openings, information about the international nutritional clearinghouse, links to other public health information sites, fact sheets and issues papers regarding legislative issues, and a link to the World Federation of Public Health Associations.

Canadian Public Health Association
http://www.cpha.ca/en/default.aspx

"The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national not-for-profit association incorporated in 1912. CPHA is composed of health professionals from over 25 health disciplines and is active in conducting and supporting health and social programs both nationally and internationally. CPHA stresses its partnership role by working with federal and provincial government departments and international agencies, non-governmental organizations and the private sector in conducting research and health services programs." This site is in English and French and has information about the association's activities and membership.

Mental Health America
http://www.nmha.org/

"Oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness...through advocacy, education, research and service." Find information about NMHA programs, a directory of affiliates, information about a variety of mental disorders, news, and an events calendar. The Resource Center has factsheets on mental illness, NMHA position statements, and information on ordering NMHA publications.

National Environmental Health Association
http://www.neha.org/

A professional membership association whose mission is "to advance the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all." The web site offers information resources on various environmental health issues, and the associations' research activities.

American Health Care Association
http://www.ahca.org/

"A federation of 50 state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subacute care providers that care for more than one million elderly and disabled individuals nationally. AHCA represents the long term care community to the nation at large -- to government, business leaders, and the general public. It also serves as a force for change within the long term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level." Searchable site consists mainly of consumer-related health information.