Issue Research: Health Care

• Agency For Health Care Policy and Research - www.ahcpr.gov
  "A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services."
• American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org
  "An organization consisting of over 2 million volunteers working to conquer cancer through its major programs of research, prevention, detection and treatment, patient services, and advocacy & public policy."
• American College of Legal Medicine - www.aclm.org
  Professional community of physicians, attorneys, health care professionals, administrators, scientists, and others with a sustained interest in medical legal affairs.
• American Council on Science and Health - www.acsh.org
  A site compiled by a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceutical, the environment and health.
• American Dietetic Association - www.eatright.org/
  "To serve the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well-being." This site includes, among other things, information on nutrition resources and legislation and public policy.
• American Health Care Association - www.ahca.org
  "Represents the long term care community to the nation at large -- to government, business leaders, and the general public. It also serves as a force for change within the long term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level."
• American Health Consultants - www.ahcpub.com
  Contains information on "hot topics" in medicine, and links to AHC publications.
• The American Health Quality Association - www.ahqa.org
  "A national association representing community-based organizations committed to the evaluation and improvement of health care quality."
• American Heart Association - www.amhrt.org
  A site that provides comprehensive information on heart disease and stroke.
• American Institute for Cancer Research - www.aicr.org
  "The American Institute for Cancer research is the leading national charity in the field of diet, nutrition and cancer prevention."
• American Medical Association - www.ama-assn.org
  Is an organization of physicians whose web site's purpose is to continue to lead the world in the collection, validation, and distribution of the most reliable medical, health, and professional information by using new and varied media to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of the public health.
• American Public Health Association - www.apha.org
  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 2000, and professional education in public health."
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov
  "The CDCP works with partners throughout the nation and the world to: monitor health; detect and investigate health problems; conduct research to enhance prevention; develop and advocate sound public health policies; and implement prevention strategies; promote healthy behaviors; foster safe and healthful environments; and provide leadership and training."
• Center For Health Care Strategies, Inc. - www.chcs.org
  "A center which promotes the development and implementation of effective health care and social policy for all America."
• Center Watch Clinical Trial Listing Service - www.centerwatch.com
  "An international listing of clinical research trials. You can use this listing to search for clinical trials, find out information about physicians and medical centers performing clinical research, and to learn about drug therapies newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration."
• Citizens for Health - www.citizens.org
  "A national grassroots advocacy group committed to protecting and expanding consumer health choices."
• Compassion and Choices - www.compassionandchoices.org
  "Encourages, through a program of education and research, public acceptance of voluntary physician aid-in dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults."
• Corporate Resource Council - www.corporateresourcecouncil.org
  "The Corporate Resource Council endeavors to improve the work/life balance for employees and to enhance the ability of employers to attract and retain top talent. CRC’s resources provide objective analysis of the value to corporations of family- and faith-friendly employee policies. The goal of all CRC resources and programs is to equip corporate executives to establish family- and faith-friendly employee policies based on sound legal, financial and other business principles."
• Families USA Foundation - www.familiesusa.org
  A "national consumer advocacy group for health and long-term care reform." Site contains information on Medicare and Medicaid, other health care links, and other information related to health care.
• Guide to Health Economics, Medical and Pharmacy Resources on The Net - www.healtheconomics.com
  Describes itself as "a living and growing guide to Health Economics and Medical Resources on the Internet." It contains a list of links to health economics, medical and pharmacy resources organized by category.
• Health Coalition On Liability and Access - www.hcla.org
  "A national advocacy coalition that supports effective federal health care liability reform to enhance the fairness, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of the civil justice system in resolving health care injury disputes."
• Health Insurance Association of America - www.hiaa.org
  Trade association of commercial health insurance companies focused on financing reform, access and cost containment.
• Health Policy Page - www.movingideas.org
  Provides articles on health-related issues.
• Medical Technology and Practice Pattern Institute - www.mtppi.org/frameset.asp?Pg=about.asp
  A site which looks at the clinical, economic and social implications of new and emerging health care technologies.
• MedSeek - www.medseek.com
  Calls itself "The Internet Directory of Physicians." It allows the reader to search for a physician in four search categories: specialty, area, name, and portfolio.
• National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations - www.nabco.org
  "A network of breast cancer organizations, provides information, assistance and referral to anyone with questions about breast cancer, and acts as voice for the interests and concerns of breast cancer survivors and women at risk."
• National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org
  "Grass-roots support and advocacy organization of people with severe mental illnesses and their families. Now in its 16th year, it has 1,140 affiliate groups with state offices in all 50 states and sister organizations abroad."
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health - www.hispanichealth.org
  "The sole organization focusing on the health, mental health, and human services needs of the diverse Hispanic communities."
• National Coalition on Health Care - www.nchc.org
  "This site was compiled by the nations largest and most broadly representative alliance working to improve America's Health Care."
• National Committee For Quality Assurance - www.ncqa.org
  "A private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the quality of managed care plans."
• National Health Information Center - www.health.gov/nhic
  A health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.
• National Institutes of Health Inter-Institute Interest Groups - www.nih.gov/sigs
  "Assemblies of scientists with common research interests. Many of these groups are cosponsored by neighboring academic and government institutions and welcome interested non-NIH scientists." Site provides links to all the different interest groups, which includes topics of seminars and mailing lists of scientists involved.
• National Mental Health Association - www.nmha.org
  "Dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals and achieving victory over mental illnesses."
• National Safety Council - www.nsc.org
  "A nongovernmental organization promoting accident reduction through the exchange of safety and health ideas. The council maintains an extensive library on health and safety."
• Office Of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov
  "The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department within the collaborative framework of the HHS agencies."
• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - www.pcrm.org
  "A non-profit organization supported by nearly 5,000 physicians and 100,000 laypersons. PCRM promotes preventive medicine through innovative programs, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services."
• Physicians for a National Health Program - www.pnhp.org
  Organization with over 7,500 members that support universal access to health care under a single payer national insurance program.
• Race, Health Care, and the Law - www.udayton.edu/~health
  "Explores the role of the law in improving the health status of people-of-color and to assuring access to quality health care. Includes statutes, cases, law review articles, essays, and other documents."
• Supreme Court Decisions Search: Health - www.law.cornell.edu/syllabi?health+care
  
• Universal Health Care Action Network - www.uhcan.org
  "Was formed in 1992 as a nationwide network of individuals and organizations, both local and national, committed to achieving health care for all."
• The World Health Organization - www.who.ch
  Located in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO page provides the world health report, health statistics, newsletters, and other health related information.