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Here's a partial list of organizations that may be useful to you. Scroll down to see genreal health , nursing, athletic training and physical therapy and public health sites.

General Health Care

American Health Care Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (24)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention__CDC_

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (13)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services/Food_and_Drug_Administration__FDA_

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (65)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services/National_Institutes_of_Health__NIH_

National Library of Medicine (NLM) (7)
dir.yahoo.com/.../National_Institutes_of_Health__NIH_/National_Library_of_Medicine__NLM_

National Library of Medicine
Extensive collection of online information for the public and health care professionals dealing with clinical care, toxicology and environmental health, and basic research.
www.nlm.nih.gov

WebMD
Internet-based network that connects medical services, communication, and information tools.
www.webmd.com

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (6)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Labor/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration__OSHA_

World Health Organization (WHO) (12)
Lists the United Nations World Health Organization's official site along with sites for its individual divisions and specific programs. Learn about the WHO's international public health efforts.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Institutes/World_Health_Organization__WHO_

American Medical Association (AMA)
Reviewed medical sites, medical society directory, searchable databases of CME courses, residency programs, and over 650,000 physicians.
www.ama-assn.org

American Heart Association (AHA) (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/American_Heart_Association__AHA_

Medicare
Official U.S. Government site for Medicare information.
www.medicare.gov

Department of Health and Human Services (222)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Departments_and_Agencies/Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services

Healthfinder
Provides consumers with easy access to online, accurate health information. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
www.healthfinder.gov

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Federal regulatory agency which protects the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
www.cpsc.gov

Medscape
Integrated, multi-specialty medical information and education tool for specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals.
www.medscape.com

RxList
Drug information resource with scientific facts and medicine descriptions for both the consumer and the medical professional.
www.rxlist.com

National Fire Protection Association (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/National_Fire_Protection_Association

American Lung Association (12)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Respiratory_Diseases/American_Lung_Association

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services/National_Institute_of_Mental_Health__NIMH_

American Dietetic Association (ADA)
Contains nutritional information and resources. Also offers a directory of dietitians.
www.eatright.org

Nursing

American Nurses Association - Nursing World
www.nursingworld.org

American Nurses Credentialing Center
www.nursingworld.org/ancc

American Academy of Nursing
Organization of distinguished leaders in nursing who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession and to health care.
www.nursingworld.org/aan

American Nurses Foundation
Research, education, and charitable affiliate of the ANA.
www.nursingworld.org/anf

National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is the time in May each year when you can demonstrate the importance of nursing in healthcare. Site includes media kits, catalog, and the Nightingale Pledge.
www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/nnw

National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
Information on public policy regarding nursing, nurse aides, and nursing regulation.
www.ncsbn.org

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Provides clinical resources, journals, and educational opportunities to nursing and other health care professionals.
www.aacn.org

National League for Nursing
Advancing the health of diverse communities through nursing.
www.nln.org

AORN Online
The professional organization of perioperative nurses that unites its members by providing education, representation, and standards for quality patient care.
www.aorn.org

SSM Online : AORN's Information Resource for Perioperative L
Gives perioperative managers and leaders immediate access to news and information about health care and perioperative management issues.
www.ssmonline.org

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
www.aacn.nche.edu

Oncology Nursing Society
Interested in providing the best cancer care possible.
www.ons.org

Emergency Nurses Association
www.ena.org

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Promotes excellence in nursing practice to improve the health of women and newborns.
www.awhonn.org

International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Federation of more than 120 national nurses' associations worldwide.
www.icn.ch

American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Promoting optimal mental health care for those in need, while providing an environment that is conducive to educating nursing professionals.
www.apna.org

American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the professional enhancement of registered nurses practicing in a consulting capacity in the legal field.
www.aalnc.org

American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN)
www.aahn.org

Visiting Nurse Associations of America
Represents VNA home health and hospice agencies.
www.vnaa.org

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Promotes and advances professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research.
www.rehabnurse.org

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
www.aann.org

Canadian Nurses Association
Seeks to advance the quality of nursing in the interests of the public.
www.cna-nurses.ca

Athletic Training and Physical Therapy

National Athletic Trainers Association

Athletic Trainers Board of Certification

American Physical Therapy Association

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
National medical society representing physiatrists, physicians who are specialists in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
www.aapmr.org

Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Provides leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession, foster excellence in practice, education, and research.
www.physiotherapy.ca

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
Includes a directory of state boards and information on the National Physical Therapy Examinations.
www.fsbpt.org

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
www.acrm.org

National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
For rehab professionals and disability therapists, offering seminars, government advocacy, publications, insurance and more.
www.nationalrehab.org

Public Health

American Public Health Association
Accredited Schools and Graduate Programs of Public Health

Aging

APHA Calendar of Events

Association of Schools of Public Health

Autoimmune Diseases
Bioterrorism

Cancer

Career Opportunities in Public Health

Children's Health

Chronic Conditions and Disorders

Council on Education for Public Health

Diabetes