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ONLINE RESOURCES
Health Care and Management
| American Health Care Association |
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The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.
AHCA 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.At its Washington, DC headquarters, the association maintains legislative, regulatory and public affairs, as well as member services staffs which work both internally and externally to assist the interests of government and the general public, as well as member providers. In that respect, AHCA represents its membership to all publics, and national leadership to its members.
http://www.ahca.org
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| American Medical Association |
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The AMA's envisioned future is to be an essential part of the professional life of every physician and an essential force for progress in improving the nation's health.
http://www.ama-assn.org
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| American Pharmacists Association (APhA) |
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The American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the national professional society of pharmacists, founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association, is the first-established and largest professional association of pharmacists in the United States. The more than 50,000 members of APhA include practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession.
http://www.aphanet.org
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Australian Healthcare Association
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All Australians will have access to effective healthcare services, that are appropriate and responsive to their needs in all settings, delivered safely by capable personnel providing continuity across the spectrum of healthcare settings (home, residential facility or hospital). Those services must be efficiently delivered and adequately resourced to ensure their sustainability.
- To advance excellence in Australian public healthcare services in all settings by promoting the development and implementation of well-resourced evidence-based policies
- To support a national industry network of hospital and healthcare organisations and to provide high-level representation and information for members
- To be an independent source of advice, input and analysis for government agencies, media, other industry groups and the community on issues affecting the delivery of healthcare
- To create a stimulating environment for analysis, review and development of health policy and practice through strategic planning alliances with stakeholders.
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| Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) |
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The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) is the federation of provincial and territorial hospital and health organizations across Canada. Through our members, CHA represents a broad continuum of care, including acute care, home and community care, long term care, public health, mental health, palliative care, addiction services, children, youth and family services, housing services, and professional and licensing bodies. These services are provided through regional health authorities, hospitals and other facilities and agencies that serve all Canadians and are governed by trustees who act in the public interest.
The Canadian Healthcare Association was founded in 1931 and has historically represented provincial and territorial hospital associations at the national level. In 1995, our name was changed from the Canadian Hospital Association to the Canadian Healthcare Association to reflect the broadening scope of our association�s membership.
http://www.cha.ca
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
Since it was founded in 1946 to help control malaria, CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Today, CDC is globally recognized for conducting research and investigations and for its action oriented approach. CDC applies research and findings to improve people??s daily lives and responds to health emergencies??something that distinguishes CDC from its peer agencies.http://www.cdc.gov
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| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
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The U.S. FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation??s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health. http://www.fda.gov
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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Simply described, the goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information.
http://www.nih.gov
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| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) |
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country??s leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. PhRMA members invested an estimated $38.8 billion in 2004 in discovering and developing new medicines. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. http://www.phrma.org
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| Research!America |
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Research!America is a leader in gathering and presenting public opinion poll data on attitudes toward investment in research. We also work to raise awareness of the importance of effective collaboration among the nation??s government, industry, academic and philanthropic research sectors. Our organization comprises a talented and diverse group of individuals who work together to make medical and health research??including research to prevent disease, disability and injury and to promote health??a much higher national priority. http://www.researchamerica.org
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Victorian Healthcare Association
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The Victorian Healthcare Association is the major peak body representing the interests of the public healthcare sector in Victoria. Our members are public hospitals, rural and regional health services, community health services and aged care facilities.Established since 1938, VHA promotes the interests of its members.
VHA is dedicated to improving health policy and practice by:
- linking members in the development of policy and ideas
- creating a range of opportunities for members’ views to be heard
- encouraging agenda setting debate
- engaging government
- working in collaboration with other organisations
- building awareness and understanding of issues
- providing an authoritative reference point for expert comment
- supporting health industry leadership and management; and
- providing members with organisational support and development
http://vha.org.au
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