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.

Consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.

The Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Professional association dedicated to improving the public's health through education and advocacy.

Dedicated to develop, promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults.

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.

Provides clinical and social action services that support the goal of comprehensive family health. (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)

(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.

ASTHO - Non-profit public health organization that represents the leaders of State and Territorial health agencies.

Public health protection, prevention, promotion, information services for Benton and Franklin counties, in southeast Washington state.

An independent public agency comprised of a variety of preventive health services.

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.

Providing information of the numerous services of the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County, Kannapolis, North Carolina.

An affiliate of the American Public Health Association and works to improve the Public's Health in the State of California.

Enhances health promotion in Canada by linking research, capacity development and information dissemination.

Conducts interdisciplinary studies of local, national, and international health services delivery. Affiliate of the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration.

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.

Serving Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola and Roscommon counties.

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.

Works to assure that Core Public Health Functions and Essential Public Health Services are provided to everyone in Maryland.

An Association of professionals working together to assure healthy people and healthy places in Colorado.

Regulates public health and environmental protection services for the entire state.

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.

Promotes health policy-making through analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe, in partnership with WHO.

The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research.

The central source for public health information in Georgia, with statistics, reports, local services, news, and related topics.

A non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia.

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.

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.

Dedicated to advocating for public health education and health promotion legislation.

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.

Strategic, research-based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health.

The state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians.

Protects health, prevents disease, and promotes health and well-being for all persons in Los Angeles County.

(LPHA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote health in the State of Louisiana.

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.

Promoting positive health conditions in populations and communities through research, education and application of scientific health practices.

A grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Missouri rights to Freedom in Health Care through informed and educated Choices.

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.

Represents the interests of local health boards and assists them to assure the health of the community.

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.

A comprehensive portal website featuring generally applicable fact sheets on a wide range of public health topics, local public health topics and services.

Resources on publications, child health and development and services offered to protect, promote, and restore people's health. (Western Australia)

(PHF)Located in Washington, DC. Describes this 30-year-old national, non-profit organization. Includes research, training, calendar of events, tools and resources, projects and initiatives and e-news.

Promotes health, well being, and quality of life through research, training, and community building.

Focusing on the public health workforce, organizational effectiveness, scientific capacity of public health laboratories, systems that manage public health information at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Job database for public safety professionals.

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.

Public health programs and services. (Ontario)

A non-profit service organization that provides consumer safety information, supports research and promotes activities aimed at reducing hazards associated with sleep products.

Not for profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing, and development of helmet safety standards.

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.

A corporation, educating people around the world on public health matters that concern all humanity.

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.

Exists to foster the scientific interests of hospital doctors who are interested in nosocomial or hospital acquired infections.

Resources on community health programs, provider information and useful publications.

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.

Commonwealth of Virginia Health Regulatory Boards' information, newsletters, and regulations.

Committed to increasing access, improving quality and building healthier communities for the people of Washington state.

WBVHA is a Calcutta(India) based NGO working for the promotion of health awareness and offering health services through branches in West Bengal.

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.

Includes news and event information, articles of interest, forum, design advisories, with highlights on maintenance and health issues.