The Alberta
Cancer Board coordinates all cancer research, prevention
and treatment programs in the province. Its services include
cancer prevention and screening, public education, diagnosis
and treatment, and basic and applied research.
The Alberta
Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) is a provincial
organization committed to advancing the impact of prevention, emergency
response, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in Alberta. The
Centre is an internationally designated Affiliate Support Centre of the World
Health Organization Safe Community Network.
Alberta Diabetes Foundation (ADF) (ADF) is a not for profit, charitable organization founded in 1988. It funds cure-related research at the Alberta Diabetes
Institute.
The Alberta
Healthy Living Network (AHLN) provides
leadership for collaborative action to promote health and prevent chronic
disease in Alberta.Through provincial leadership and the creation of a provincial
framework for healthy living, the AHLN will coordinate action strategies such
as healthy public policy development, advocacy and facilitation of common
messages to the public.
The Alberta
Mental Health Board (AMHB) is a provincial health board that receives its
mandate from and reports to the Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness. In
its role of advancing mental health for Alberta, the AMHB is involved in
numerous initiatives, including advocacy, policy advice, working with the
regional health authorities and stakeholders in the implementation of the
Provincial Mental Health Plan, and collaborating with inter-provincial,
national and international partners.
The Alberta
Public Health Association is a provincial not-for-profit association that
strengthens the impact of those who promote and protect the health of the
public by speaking out for health, advocating on issues that affect health,
and facilitating educational and networking opportunities.
The Arthritis
Society is Canada's only not-for-profit organization dedicated to
providing and promoting arthritis education, community support, and
research-based solutions to the more than four million Canadians living with
arthritis.
Alberta
Milk provides information and resources promoting nutrition and active
living.
Health
in Action is a website that contains over 400 health promotion and injury
prevention programs, projects and research in Alberta.
Healthy
U gives Albertans access to current, evidence-based information about
healthy choices and factors that affect health. This site provides information
on active living, healthy eating, workplace health and community health.
The Lung
Association, Alberta &NWT chapter's mandate is to raise funds in
support of advocacy, community health education programs and professional
education, and lung health research in Alberta and NWT.
The Nechi
Training, Research & Health Promotions Institute's philosophy is
founded upon the spirituality of Aboriginal peoples for our collective well
being. It is through the Aboriginal way of knowing, healing and learning, that
Aboriginal people master our challenges and determine our destinies. Nechi
Institute offers in-house and off-site training programs in the following
areas: addictions counselling, program management, and community wellness.
The University of Alberta's
Centre for Health Promotion Studies
is committed to interdisciplinary research and graduate education to advance
knowledge and theory development, practice, and policy in Health Promotion
through community and academic partnerships.
Other
provincial and national websites
The Atlantic
Health Promotion Research Centre conducts and facilitates health promotion
research that influences policy and contributes to the health and well-being
of Atlantic Canadians.
The Canadian
Academy of Sport Medicine (CASM) is a non-profit organization of
physicians interested in sport medicine. The academy includes physicians
committed to excellence in the practice of medicine as it applies to all
aspects of physical activity. Their mission is to be a leader in advancing the
art and science of sport medicine, including health promotion and disease
prevention, for the benefit of all Canadians through programs of education,
research, and service.
The goal of the Canadian
Diabetes Association's website is to become the online resource for
people with, and affected by, diabetes and for healthcare professionals
treating those affected by the disease.
The Canadian
Institute for Health Information (CIHI) provides Canadians with essential
statistics and analysis about their health and their health care system. CIHI
is a source of information for those seeking answers to critical questions
around the performance of the Canadian health system, the delivery of health
care, and the status of Canadians’ health.
The Canadian
Women's Health Network (CWHN) is a network of individuals, groups,
organizations and institutions concerned with women's health. The CWHN
recognizes the importance of information sharing, education and advocacy for
women's health and equality.
Charity Village is an on-line service centre
dedicated to encouraging, supporting and servicing Canada's 200,000 charities
and non-profit organizations, including an on-line directory. To go to their Sports and Recreation section,
click here.
The Dietitians of Canada
is the nation-wide voice of dietitians - the most trusted source of
information on food and nutrition for Canadians. The Dietitians of Canada
brings the knowledge and skills of its members together to influence decisions
that affect food, nutrition and health. They now have a news room on
their website, available at www.dietitians.ca/news/index.html.
The Heart
and Stroke Foundation aims to improve the health of Canadians by
preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke
through research, health promotion and advocacy.
The Hospital for Sick Children has produced "About Kids Health" to provide families with trusted information on child development, common health problems, and health care. It includes "Health A to Z", a "Just for Kids"
section, and specific resource centres for various conditions, such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Diabetes, Brain Tumours, Heart Conditions, and Pain.
The University of
Toronto, Centre for Health Promotion, established in 1989, is a
community-academic partnership. The Centre is committed to excellence in
education, evaluation and research. In a multi-disciplinary, collaborative
context it activates, develops and evaluates innovative health promotion
approaches in Canada and abroad.
Women's
Health Matters
At Women's Health Matters you will find information, news, and research
findings on women's health, diseases, and lifestyle trends. Use this
information, within the supportive learning environment of the website, to
make informed decisions about your health and your health-care needs.
International websites
The Heart Foundation of Australia is a effective non-profit health organization dedicated to improving the heart health of Australians.
The Victorian Government Health Information in Australia focuses on improving the health and well-being of whole populations. The Public Health Group has responsibility for policy development, funding, monitoring, and legislation in relation to a wide range of prevention services.
The University of Queensland, School of Population Health is one of the major centres of population health research and training in the Asia-Pacific region. Located in the City of Brisbane, widely regarded as Australia’s “most liveable city”, the School is extremely well positioned to foster collaborative research and training opportunities with neighbouring Asia and Pacific countries. The School has an established international reputation for research and teaching excellence in epidemiology, evidence based health care, Indigenous health, tropical health and Nutrition.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency for health. Its objective, as set out in its constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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