The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, the only survivor-led advocacy organization working exclusively on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families, advocates for quality cancer care.
National Center for Cultural Competence has designed the CCHPA to promote cultural competence as an essential approach for practitioners in the elimination of health disparities among racial and ethnic groups.
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced this tool that provides guidance for religious organizations, social service agencies that are faith-based and community organizations to plan for the impact of a pandemic on their organization and mission."The collaboration of faith-based and community organizations with public health agencies will be important in protecting the public if and when a pandemic occurs," Secretary Leavitt said. "These organizations provide vital support services and can help build awareness of the pandemic influenza threat. By working together now, we'll be better equipped to serve communities in the future."
Methods for the disease control, OIE /World organization for Animal Health
Works with farmworkers and their families to reduce and eliminate their exposures to pesticides.
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Urgent Need to eliminate the Animal Reservoir - Science Daily: Information on the disease in humans and reservoir of the disease.
Includes Avian Bird Flu information, avian influenza updates, prevention and treatmen
New safety and health guidance from OSHA alerts workers and employers about the hazards of avian flu and provides practical recommendations on ways to avoid sickness.
Information on disease in poultry, potential threat to humans, biosecurity measures, etc.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Animal Production & Health Division
World wide information, updates, human cases, links, etc.
Provides information on the transmission of the disease to mammalian pets and pet birds, etc.
Information of the disease in poultry.
Foreign Animal Diseases "The Gray Book", Part IV History, host range, geographic distribution, transmission, clinical signs, etc.
Fourth primer in the AMA's series Roadmaps for Clinical Practice. A collaborative endeavor between the AMA and CDC, the Roadmaps series is _intended to help physicians adapt to changes in the medical environment and integrate disease prevention and health promotion into routine clinical care.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ s Cancer Control Program provides up dated cancer control information for providers and patients. Has educational material, research articles, guidelines and links.