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American Association of Poison Control Centers
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.
http://www.aapcc.org/
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
member organization that advances worker health and safety.
http://www.acgih.org/
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American Council on Science and Health
Consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.
http://www.acsh.org/
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American Heart Association
The Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
http://www.americanheart.org
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American Public Human Services Association
Dedicated to develop, promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults.
http://www.aphsa.org/
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APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories
The Association plans, coordinates, and integrates the global expertise of their members to help promote improvement in public health laboratory practice worldwide.
http://www.aphl.org/
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Arizona Public Health Association
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.
http://www.azpha.org/
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Asian & PacificIslander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program, and research efforts for the improvement of health status of all Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities.
http://www.apiahf.org/
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Association of Local Public Health Agencies
(alPHa) A non-profit association representing public health units in Ontario, Canada. Includes publications, conferences, public health units, projects and programs and partners.
http://www.alphaweb.org/
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Association of Schools of Public Health
National organization representing accredited schools of public health. Links to accredited schools, grants and funding, employment and public health resources.
http://www.asph.org/
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
ASTHO - Non-profit public health organization that represents the leaders of State and Territorial health agencies.
http://www.astho.org/
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Benton Franklin Health Department
Public health protection, prevention, promotion, information services for Benton and Franklin counties, in southeast Washington state.
http://www.bfhd.wa.gov
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Boston Public Health Commission
mission is to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of local residents.
http://www.bphc.org/
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British Safety Council
http://www.britishsafetycouncil.org/
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Bureau of Primary Health Care
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.
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/
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California Public Health Association - North
An affiliate of the American Public Health Association and works to improve the Public's Health in the State of California.
http://www.cphan.org/
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
non-government, nonprofit association that operates internationally to set standards for products and services through tests, certification, inspection for safety, and performance. Includes EMC and IEC testing.
http://www.csa.ca/
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Central Michigan District Health Department
Serving Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola and Roscommon counties.
http://www.cmdhd.org
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Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
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.
http://www.cghealth.com
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Commissioned Officers Association of the US Public Health Service
tackle legislative and policy issues on behalf of our members, raise consciousness regarding public health issues and the PHS Commissioned Corps in national and local media, and serve as a resource.
http://www.coausphs.org/
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Community and Public Health Administration
Works to assure that Core Public Health Functions and Essential Public Health Services are provided to everyone in Maryland.
http://mdpublichealth.org/
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Compliance Control, Inc.
covers information on the importance of hygiene and hand washing, includes complete resource guide, study center, and compliance verification strategy.
http://www.hygenius.com/
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Council on Family Health
nonprofit organization dedicated to educating consumers about the proper use of medicines, home safety, and personal health.
http://www.cfhinfo.org/
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CPHA - Colorado Public Health Association
An Association of professionals working together to assure healthy people and healthy places in Colorado.
http://www.coloradopublichealth.com/
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Doctors Without Borders
Doctors and nurses volunteer to provide urgent medical care in countries to victims of war and disaster regardless of race, religion, or politics.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
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Drug Safety Information
provides information on pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepdemiology.
http://www.drugsafety.info/
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Evergreen Safety Council
serving WA, OR, ID, AK. Private, nonprofit organization dedicated to safety and health training in auto, motorcycle and industrial safety.
http://www.esc.org/
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Food and Drug Administration
The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research.
http://www.fda.gov
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Foundation for Healthy Family Living
dedicated to cultivating healthy families and communities by developing and implementing educational materials and conducting classes that enhance the expression of respectful communication and nurturing touch.
http://www.healthyfamily.org/
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Global Health Corps
training university students in conducting culturally appropriate public health programs.
http://www.globalhealthcorps.org/
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Greater Kansas City Area Community Healthcare Initiative
works toward the goal of improving the health of community members and includes a report on the assessment of residents' overall health.
http://www.kchealth.org/
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HAZnet
An online news/forum for Health Action Zone or HAZ partnership between NHS, local authority, voluntary, and business agencies to share ideas in reducing health inequality in England.
http://www.haznet.org.uk
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Health and Human Development Programs
division of the Education Development Center, a nonprofit research and development organization. This division promotes health and justice internationally in a variety of settings.
http://www.hhd.org/
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Health Education Advocate
Dedicated to advocating for public health education and health promotion legislation.
http://healtheducationadvocate.org
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Health Promotion Board - Singapore
seeks to empower Singaporeans to achieve optimal quality of health.
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/
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Health Sponsorship Council
social marketing health initiative in NZ managing 3 brands representing priority health issues - Smokefree, SunSmart and Street-Skills.
http://www.healthsponsorship.co.nz/
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Henry and Stark County Health Departments
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.
http://henrystarkcohealthdept.org
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Home Safety Council
helping our neighbors make their homes into safe havens for themselves and their loved ones. Also includes a safety information encyclopedia.
http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/
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Illinois Public Health Association
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.
http://www.ipha.com/
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IMPACT - International Health Impact Assessment Consortium
multi-agency partnership formed to help further the research, study, and practice of Health Impact Assessment (HIA).
http://www.ihia.org.uk/
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International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI)
a worldwide foundation that is making a difference in public health by advancing the understanding of scientific issues related to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, and the environment.
http://www.ilsi.org/
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International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH)
comprises scientific and healthcare professionals and addresses the importance of domestic hygiene in the prevention of infection and disease.
http://www.ifh-homehygiene.org/
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Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
Strategic, research-based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health.
http://www.jhuccp.org
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Kansas Health Foundation
philanthropic organization that provides grants to organizations working to improve the quality of health in Kansas.
http://www.kansashealth.org/
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LA County Public Health Programs and Services
Protects health, prevents disease, and promotes health and well-being for all persons in Los Angeles County.
http://www.lapublichealth.org/
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Latino Health Institute
public health organization that researches and assesses the health status of Latinos, determines the preventable causes leading to health problems, plans and provides effective interventions.
http://www.lhi.org/
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Louisiana Public Health Association
(LPHA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote health in the State of Louisiana.
http://www.lpha.org
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Management Sciences for Health
nonprofit corporation bridging the gap between what is known and what is done about public health problems throughout the world.
http://www.msh.org/
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Management Sciences for Health - Philippines
nonprofit organization assisting local government units in improving quality health services. Also offers multilingual online resource and sells health-related books and periodicals.
http://www.msh.org.ph/
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Michigan Public Health Institute
Promoting positive health conditions in populations and communities through research, education and application of scientific health practices.
http://www.mphi.org/
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