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Australian Health Promoting Schools Association (AHPSA)
Organization promoting health in schools.

 
National Eye Institute
Research and development organization involved in the solution of major eye and vision problems. Major areas of concentration are retinal and choroidal diseases; corneal diseases, cataracts, glaucoma, stribismus, amblyopia and visual processing.

 
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease
Research organization involved in the study of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, scleroderma, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis; musculoskeletal disorders such as o.

 
Internet Healthcare Coalition
Organization involved with maintaining quality healthcare resources on the web.

 
California Healthcare Institute
Aims to research, develop and advocate policies and actions that promote biomedical science, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device innovation.

 
Disease Management Association of America
Nonprofit membership association which represents all aspects of the disease management community. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

 
American Red Cross
Non-profit volunteer social services agency specializing in disaster relief, military social services, blood processing, water safety and first aid services. Provider of first aid training, tissue, bone marrow transplantation and medical resear.

 
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Nonprofit, grass roots, support and advocacy organization for improving the lives of people with serious mental illnesses.

 
American Stroke Association
Official site of the American Stroke Association. Provides information and resources for the public and professionals about stroke and stroke prevention.

 
American Medical Student Association
Independent, national medical student organization.

 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Research organization involved in the study of microbiology, infectious diseases, immunology and disorders of the immune system. The institute performs research contributing to a better understanding of the causes of allergic, immunologic and i.

 
Mercy International
Provides management and training to health care providers, governments, national and international health care organizations, and Catholic sponsors in developing and developed nations.

 
National Institutes of Health
Research and development organization specializing in biomedical and disease related applications. Biotechnical research and development services are also provided. The institute oversees the operations of a number of other institutes studying.

 
New Opportunities Fund
Lottery distributor created to award grants to health, education and environment projects throughout the UK, focusing particularly on those in society who are most disadvantaged.

 
British Computer Society - Nursing Specialist Group (NSG)
Organization for nurses and therapists interested in the management and use of information to improve care.

 
National Coalition on Health Care
Nonprofit, nonpartisan alliance working to improve healthcare in the US.

 
National Association of State Medicaid Directors
Bipartisan, nonprofit organization of representatives of state Medicaid agencies (including the District of Columbia and the territories).

 
Forum for State Health Policy Leadership
Information on critical state issues, publications, meetings and seminars, and legislative information database.

 
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
 
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
 
Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS)
Based in the UK, protects the population from infection by detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring communicable diseases.

 
London Medical Specialist Group (LMSG)
Professional group dedicated to advancing the understanding and use of informatics to promote health.

 
Hewlett-Packard Andover Working Group (AWG)
Industry affiliation developing plug-and-play interoperability across the continuum of care. Implements existing standards, like HL7.

 
International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
Provider of information for consumers and businesses interested in active aging and other forms of wellness and fitness services.

 
Project HOPE
The organization's mission is to achieve sustainable advances in health care around the world by implementing health education programs, conducting health policy research, and providing humanitarian assistance in areas of need.

 
American Heart Association
Official site for the American Heart Association. Provides information and resources for the public and professionals related to heart disease prevention.

 
National Cancer Institute
Research and development facility specializing in the causes and biology of cancer. Areas include regulation of gene expression; biology of oncogenes, viruses and other genetic elements and products associated with cell differentiation and deve.

 
National Technical Center for Substance Abuse Needs Assessment
 
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
 
Foundation for Blood Research
Research and development organization specializing in diagnostic lab work in blood and other body fluids. Provider of genetic counseling, education programs and quality control standards for other laboratories. The research encompasses the are.

 
King's Fund
Independent healthcare charity that provides grants to individuals and organizations and carries out research and development work to improve health policies and services.

 
Health Industry Distributors Association
Trade association representing medical products distributors and home care companies.

 
National Institute On Aging
Provider of biomedical social and behavioral research in the aging process and the special needs of older people.

 
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Research and development organization involved in the study of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases.

 
World Health Organization (WHO/OMS))
Official site of the United Nations' international organization working for the highest possible level of health, defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

 
Eye Bank Association of India
Nongovernmental, national level association concerned with relieving corneal blindness through access to corneal tissue.

 
North American Menopause Society
 
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
National membership association for Canadian physicians, providing practice management informational links.

 
Institute of Healthcare Management
UK professional body for managers working in healthcare and health services.

 
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