Public Health and Safety
There are a total of 23 listings in this category.
Site Listings:
American Public Health Association
A large collection of public health books and other media available for purchase.
www.apha.org/media
AVMA Public Health Index
Publications and links from the American Veterinary Medical Association on "Mad Cow Disease", psittacosis, rabies and other human/animal interaction topics.
www.avma.org/public_health
County Health
By and for county public health workers to share and compare reports of their work in their communities. National and International links and downloadable reports. [Flash intensive]
countyhealth.tripod.com
Egalite Journal of Drug and Vaccine Safety
An internet based medical journal expediting scientific communication; resources are open access, on-line and multi-lingual.
ahe6.tripod.com/extantdrugsafety
Epi Info
A series of microcomputer programs for word processing, data management and epidemiologic analysis, designed for public health professionals.
www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/index.htm
Gryphon Productions Ltd
Documentary video and film productions on a variety of subjects, including aboriginal communities, organizations, government, schools and hospitals.
www.gryphonproductions.com
HC Information Resources Inc.
Electronic publications on Legionella control, Legionnaires' disease, news, free articles, books and reports.
www.hcinfo.com
Health Education Research
Deals with all the vital issues involved in health education and promotion worldwide.
her.oxfordjournals.org
HealthierUS.Gov
Provides credible, accurate information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives.
www.healthierus.gov
Healthlink Worldwide
Partners with organizations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to disseminate information on health and development. Publications include newsletters, resource lists, training materials and booklets.
www.healthlink.org.uk
IDS - International
Provides healthcare information through doctors' waiting rooms and pharmacies. Services include independent market research and development of patient education materials.
www.ids-international.info
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Offers a wide range of resources and teaching tools to help health care professionals lead effective improvement efforts, enhance clinical outcomes, and reduce costs. Contains information on research, online discussion groups, publications, and links to o
www.ihi.org
Johns Hopkins Public Health News Center
Features news releases and other information from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; site includes links to current public health news information from a variety of sources.
www.jhsph.edu/PublicHealthNews/index.html
Just Ask Our Doctors
Medical reference and referral web site; resources include medical statistics, medical malpractice facts, descriptions of medical conditions, and links to additional healthcare sites.
www.justaskourdoctors.com
Keenan Group
Offers health literacy consulting, writing, health initiatives and campaigns, and presentation to improve communications between health professionals, patients, and families. Emphasizes effective, easy-to-read, culturally appropriate materials.
www.keenangroupinc.com
Legionella Risk Management
Links to guidelines for control of legionella in water systems. Site includes listing of independent consulting services for control, training and remediation of legionella.
www.legionellarm.com
Medical College of Wisconsin Healthlink
Presents up-to-date information on patient care and medical research completed by the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
healthlink.mcw.edu
National Association for Healthcare Quality
Promotes the continuous improvement of quality in healthcare by providing educational and development opportunities for professionals at all management levels and within all healthcare settings. Includes on-line articles from the Journal for Healthcare Qu
www.nahq.org
NSW Health - Public Health Bulletin
Bimonthly publication of the New South Wales Department of Health covering public health topics. Current and back issues are online.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/phb/phb.html
PoisonProducts.org
Health safety news covering the chemicals found in consumer products and personal care products; all content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and intended for educational purposes.
www.poisonproducts.org
Positive Populations
Positive Populations is known for its coverage of Correctional and Public Health issues. The website features a fully searchable newsletter archive and forum.
positivepopulations.org
Thomson Micromedex
Electronic and printed information for professionals and consumers in healthcare and industry. Databases on pharmacology, toxicology, acute care, patient education, occupational medicine, alternative medicine, chemical & hazardous materials management
www.micromedex.com
World Health News
Weekly news digest covering stories on public health issues from around the world. Published by the Center for Health Communication of the Harvard School of Public Health.
www.worldhealthnews.harvard.edu