Public Health Organizations Links Page

	Public Health Organizations
	American Academy of Family Physicians
	The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is a national nonprofit medical association of more than 84,000 family doctors, family practice residents, and medical students. The Academy was founded in 1947 to promote and maintain high quality standards for family doctors who are providing continuing comprehensive health care to the public.

	American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics is a partner in the Buckle Up America campaign, an effort made up of broad, community-based partnerships that include health groups, safety advocates, legislators and other elected officials, law enforcement, businesses, and concerned citizens. The goal of the campaign is to increase the seat belt use rate to 90 percent and reduce child fatalities by 25 percent by the year 2005.

	American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
	As the premier medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, AAPM&R is the only organization exclusively serving the needs of practicing PM&R physicians, aiming to maximize patient function and quality of life by advancing excellence in physiatric practice.

	American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
	The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides education and practice management services for orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopedic.

	American Association of Neurological Surgeons
	This is the official web site of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Whether you are a patient, physician, health care professional, or member of the media, this site is your online resource for neurological information.

	American College of Emergency Physicians
	The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) exists to support quality emergency medical care and to promote the interests of emergency physicians.


		American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.

	American College of Preventive Medicine
	The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is the national professional society for physicians committed to disease prevention and health promotion.

	American Hospital Association
	The American Hospital Association's (AHA) Center for Public Affairs is the voice of hospitals and health systems in Washington, earning respect and attention from political and opinion leaders and the media. AHA's vigilant focus on federal relations, policy, and communications has resulted in a strong record of changing the thinking of Congress and the executive branch.

	American Public Health Association
	The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. APHA is concerned with a broad set of issues affecting personal and environmental health, including federal and state funding for health programs, pollution control, programs and policies related to chronic and infectious diseases, a smoke-free society by the year 2,000, and professional education in public health.

	American Medical Association
	Founded over 150 years ago, the American Medical Association's (AMA) strategic agenda remains rooted in its historic commitment to standards, ethics, excellence in medical education and practice, and advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and the patients it serves.

	American Nurses Association
	The American Nurses Association is a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.2 million Registered Nurses through its 53 constituent state associations and 13 organizational affiliate members. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.


	American Physical Therapy Association
	The American Physical Therapy Association is a national, professional organization representing more than 75,000 members. Apia's goal is to foster advancement in physical therapy practice, education, and research.

	American Trauma Society
	American Trauma Society is a nationwide, nonprofit, voluntary organization dedicated to the prevention of trauma and improvement of trauma care.

	Association of American Medical Colleges
	The mission of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is to improve the health of the public by enhancing the effectiveness of academic medicine. The AAMC pursues its mission by assisting academic medicine's institutions, organizations and individuals in carrying out their responsibilities.

	Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
	Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) is an international multidisciplinary organization for crash injury control. Since 1976, the AAAM has supported the mandatory use of seat belts and other appropriate restrainst systems for all seating positions. This includes lap-shoulder belt use by pregnant women, and infant and child restraints devices.

	The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
	The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is organized as a nonprofit association that represents the public health agencies of each of the US states and territories. ASTHO's mission is to formulate and influence sound national public health policy and to assist state health departments in the development and implementation of programs and policies to promote health and prevent disease.

	Brain Injury Association
	The Brain Injury Association strives to educate the general public about unintentional brain injuries and to advocate for legislative safety measures in engineering, enforcement and regulation, resulting in such milestones as universal safety belt and car seat legislation, heightened awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving and bike helmet legislation.

	Center for Disease Control- Center for Injury Prevention & Control

	Emergency Medical Services for Children
	The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is designed to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury. The Program aims to ensure that state-of-the-art emergency medical care is available for ill or injured children and adolescents; that pediatric service is well integrated into an emergency medical services (EMS) system backed by optimal resources; and that the entire spectrum of emergency services, including primary prevention of illness and injury, acute care, and rehabilitation, is provided to children and adolescents.

	Emergency Nurses Association
	The mission of the Emergency Nurses Association is to provide visionary leadership for emergency nursing and emergency care.

	Epilepsy Foundation of America
	The Epilepsy Foundation of America is the national organization that works for people affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Injury Control Resource Network Valuable home page with connections to other sites.

		National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions is a collective voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's 70 million children and their families




	National Association of County and City Health Officials
	The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is dedicated to improving the health of people and communities by assuring an effective local public health system. As the voice of local public health officials at the national level, NACCHO is able to promote the local perspective on national health programs and policies.

	National Association of EMS Physicians
	The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) represents physicians responsible for EMS programs as well as non-physicians dedicated to out-of-hospital emergency medical care. NAEMSP is an organization of physicians and other professionals who provide leadership and foster excellence in out-of-hospital emergency medical services.

	National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
	The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.

	National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Directors
	This site consists of a mailing and board members list for the National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Directors.

	National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

		Maternal and Child Health Bureau A child safety network. Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors Association The mission of the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors Association (STIPDA) is to promote, sustain, and enhance the ability and territorial public health departments to reduce death and disability associated with injuries. STIPDA accomplishes its mission by disseminating information on state-of-the-art injury prevention and control policies and strategies.




	Think First Foundation
	The mission of the Think First Foundation is to prevent brain and spinal cord injuries through the education of individuals, community leaders and the creators of public policy.

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