Links
 

Children's Health
 
American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org
 
Annie E Casey Foundation - Kids Count Data Book: www.aecf.org
 
Bright Futures: www.brightfutures.org
 
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: www.tobaccofreekids.org
 
CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash
 
Center for Health and Health Care in Schools: www.healthinschools.org
 
Child Welfare League of America: www.cwla.org
 
Children's Defense Fund: www.childrensdefense.org
 
Children's Environmental Health Network: www.cehn.org
 
Families USA: www.familiesusa.org
 
Fetal Treatment Center: www.fetus.ucsf.edu
 
KidsCope: www.kidscope.org
 
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: www.teenpregnancy.org
 
National Healthy Start Association: www.healthystartassoc.org
 
National Network for Immunization Information: www.immunizationinfo.org
 
Safer Child, Inc.: www.saferchild.org
 
The Future of Children: www.futureofchildren.org
 
The Research Forum: www.researchforum.org
 
Women's and Children's Health Policy Center: www.www.med.jhu.edu/wchpc
 

Chronic Conditions and Disorders
 
Arthritis Foundation: www.arthritis.org
-This site offers the latest in current arthritis treatments and research.
 
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: www.aafa.org
 
Endometriosis Association: www.endo-online.org
-The EA is dedicated to providing information and support to women and girls with endometriosis, educating the public as well as the medical community about the diseases, and conducting and promoting research related to endometriosis.
 
The National Sleep Foundation: www.sleepfoundation.org
-A look into what NSF is all about, national sleep statistics, links to sleep services, in depth look at specific sleep disorders, news coverage of sleep in America, and links to other sleep organizations.
 

Diabetes
 
American Association of Diabetes Educators: www.aadenet.org
-Resources and information for health professionals who provide diabetes education and care.
 
American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org
-Basic information and resources for diabetes patients.
 
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International: www.jdf.org
-Provides an overview of recent research on Type I (juvenile) diabetes.
 
Lifeclinic Diabetes Information Guide: www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/default.asp
-Diet, lifestyle and treatment advice for diabetes patients.
 
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: www.niddk.nih.gov
-Maintained by the National Institutes of Health, this site provides health information and links to clinical trials for diabetes patients, as well as descriptions of recent research and a guide to research funding.
 

Men's Health
 
CDC Health Topic: Men's Health: www.cdc.gov/health/mensmenu.htm
-Fact sheets on men's health topics.
 
Harvard Men's Health Watch: www.health.harvard.edu
-A publication of Harvard Medical School. Selected abstracts are available online.
 
MEDLINEplus: Men's Health Topics: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html
-Recent news and statistics on a variety of men's health issues, from the National Institutes of Health.
 
Men's Health Network: www.menshealthnetwork.org
-An informational and educational organization recognizing men's health as a specific social concern.
 
Men's Health: Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas: www.methodisthealth.com/menshlth
-Fact sheets, health care guidelines for men, and an online men's health newsletter.
 
National Prostate Cancer Coalition: www.4npcc.org
-Information, clinical trials and support groups for prostate cancer patients.
 

Pharmacy
 
American Pharmaceutical Association: www.aphanet.org
-APhA is a leader in providing professional information and education for pharmacists and an advocate for improving the health of the American public.
 
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov/cder
-CDER's role is to ensure that prescription and over-the-counter drugs work correctly and that the health benefits outweigh the known risks.
 
MEDLINEplus: Drug Information: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
-Information on thousands of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
 

Tobacco Control and Prevention
 
Action on Smoking and Health: www.ash.org
-Action on Smoking and Health updates readers on tobacco legislation, reports on anti-smoking movements, publishes tobacco related documents, and links to other smoking sites.
 
American Legacy Foundation: www.americanlegacy.org
-Building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit.
 
Annual Conference on Tobacco Control: www.tobaccocontrolconference.org
 
Evaluation, Management, and Training (EMT): www.emt.org
-EMT has a 20-year history in the areas of substance abuse prevention, behavioral health, and other public health areas. EMT utilizes the Web page as a community resource of information that complements our current projects.
 
Imprint Mall: www.imprintmall.com/smokingstinks
-Sponsored by the Non-Profit Pharmacy Council on Tobacco Independence is a site for a listing of Anti-Smoking Education and Cessation Promotional Product.
 
International Tobacco Control Network: www.globalink.org
-GLOBALink is the International Tobacco Control Network, managed by the International Union Against Cancer. Its aim is to serve all those active in Tobacco-Control, Cancer Control and Public Health, using instant modern technology.
 
National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network: www.tobaccoprevention.net
-A site sponsored by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, it takes a look at tobacco prevention from an Indian perspective.
 
Streetheory: www.streetheory.org
-A site designed to disseminate facts about the tobacco industry.
 
The Florida Tobacco Control Clearinghouse: www.ftcc.fsu.edu
-A comprehensive website offering the latest news and events, full-text publications, statistics/facts, and a host of other tools, tactics and resources regarding tobacco control.
 
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS): www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm
-Tips for parents about speaking with children about tobacco use.
 

Women's Health
 
CDC Health Topic - Women's Health: www.cdc.gov/health/womensmenu.htm
-Links to sites on women's health topics.
 
CDC's WISEWOMAN: www.cdc.gov/wisewoman
-The WISEWOMAN program provides low-income uninsured and underinsured women aged 40-64 with chronic disease risk factor screening, lifestyle intervention, and referral services.
 
Harvard Women's Health Watch: www.health.harvard.edu
-A publication of Harvard Medical School. Some abstracts available online.
 
MEDLINEplus: Women's Health: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html
-Links to sites on women's health issues.
 
Melpomene Institute: www.melpomene.org
-A nonprofit organization in Minnesota that helps girls and women of all ages link physical activity and health through research, publication and education.
 
National Women's Health Information Center: www.4woman.gov
-A health information and referral center for women, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
 
Women's Health Initiative: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi
-WHI, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, is a longitudinal study to determine the effects of diet and hormones on women's health outcomes in the areas of cancer and heart disease.
 
Women's Mental Health Consortium: www.nimh.nih.gov/wmhc/index.cfm
-Regularly updated information on how the occurrence, treatment and outcomes of mental illnesses differ between men and women, from the National Institute of Mental Health.