Public Health Links

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

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.

http://www.apha.org/about.com

ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) is non-profit organization that provides a central resource for listing of accredited graduate schools and programs for public health.
http://http://www.asph.org

PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION

The Public Health Foundation is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to achieving healthy communities through research, training, and technical assistance. Building on our 30 years of experience, PHF assists health agencies and other community health system organizations by providing objective information in areas such as health improvement planning, understanding and using data, and improving performance.
http://www.phf.org

ASSOCATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is the national non-profit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia. ASTHO's members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy, and to assuring excellence in state-based public health practice.
http://www.astho.org

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. http://www.cdc.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

- NIH is the world's premier medical research organization, supporting some 35,000 research projects nationwide in diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, arthritis, heart ailments and AIDS. Includes 18 separate health institutes, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Library of Medicine. Established: 1887 Headquarters: Bethesda, Md.
http://www.nih.gov

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

- FDA assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical devices -- products which represent 25 cents out of every dollar in U.S. consumer spending. Established: 1906. Headquarters: Rockville, Md.
http://www.fda.gov

HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

- HRSA provides access to essential health services for people who are poor, uninsured, or who live in rural and urban neighborhoods where health care is scarce. HRSA-funded health centers provide comprehensive primary and preventive medical care to more than 9 million patients each year at more than 3000 sites nationwide. Working in partnership with many state and community organizations, HRSA also supports programs that ensure healthy mothers and children, increase the number and diversity of health care professionals in underserved communities, and provide supportive services for people fighting HIV/AIDS through the Ryan White Care Act. Established: 1982, bringing together several already-existing programs. Headquarters: Rockville, MD.
http://www.hrsa.gov

AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality -- AHRQ is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, improve patient safety, address medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ sponsors and conducts research that provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. The information helps health care decisionmakers, patients and clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers -- make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. Established: 1989. Headquarters: Rockville, Md.
http://www.ahrq.gov

Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy

- The Academy is the nation's leading organization connecting health services researchers, health policymakers, and providers. As a national policy center for health affairs and a professional society for more than 3,200 health services researchers, we put relevant information into the hands of public and private health care leaders and help them use it to make enlightened decisions.
http://www.academyhealth.org/

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