News and Media

American Public Health Association
A large collection of public health books and other media available for purchase.
http://www.apha.org/

AVMA Public Health Index
Publications and links from the American Veterinary Medical Association on "Mad Cow Disease", psittacosis, rabies and other human/animal interaction topics.
http://www.avma.org/public_health/

Biotech Online Magazine
Fosters collaboration between scientists by disseminating innovative interdisciplinary research at the interface between biotechnology and the related bio-sciences.
http://biotechmagazine.page.tl

County Health
By and for county public health workers to share and compare reports of their work in their communities. National and International links and downloadable reports. [Flash intensive]
http://countyhealth.tripod.com/

Epi Info
A series of microcomputer programs for word processing, data management and epidemiologic analysis, designed for public health professionals.
http://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/index.htm

Gryphon Productions Ltd
Documentary video and film productions on a variety of subjects, including aboriginal communities, organizations, government, schools and hospitals.
http://www.gryphonproductions.com

HC Information Resources Inc.
Electronic publications on Legionella control, Legionnaires' disease, news, free articles, books and reports.
http://www.hcinfo.com

Health Education Research
Deals with all the vital issues involved in health education and promotion worldwide.
http://her.oxfordjournals.org/

HealthierUS.Gov
Provides credible, accurate information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives.
http://www.healthierus.gov/

Healthlink Worldwide
Partners with organizations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to disseminate information on health and development. Publications include newsletters, resource lists, training materials and booklets.
http://www.healthlink.org.uk/

IDS - International
Provides healthcare information through doctors' waiting rooms and pharmacies. Services include independent market research and development of patient education materials.
http://www.ids-international.info/

Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Offers a wide range of resources and teaching tools to help health care professionals lead effective improvement efforts, enhance clinical outcomes, and reduce costs. Contains information on research, online discussion groups, publications, and links to other sites.
http://www.ihi.org/

Johns Hopkins Public Health News Center
Features news releases and other information from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; links to current public health news information from a variety of sources.
http://www.jhsph.edu/PublicHealthNews/index.html

Just Ask Our Doctors
Medical reference and referral web site; resources include medical statistics, medical malpractice facts, descriptions of medical conditions, and links to additional healthcare sites.
http://www.justaskourdoctors.com/

Keenan Group
Offers health literacy consulting, writing, health initiatives and campaigns, and presentation to improve communications between health professionals, patients, and families. Emphasizes effective, easy-to-read, culturally appropriate materials.
http://www.keenangroupinc.com/

Medical News Today: Public Health News
Feature articles and headline news.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/public_health/

National Association for Healthcare Quality
Promotes the continuous improvement of quality in healthcare by providing educational and development opportunities for professionals at all management levels and within all healthcare settings. Includes on-line articles from the Journal for Healthcare Quality, position papers, and information on state associations.
http://www.nahq.org/

NSW Health - Public Health Bulletin
Bimonthly publication of the New South Wales Department of Health covering public health topics. Current and back issues are online.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/phb/phb.html

Quality and Safety in Health Care
International peer review journal for health professionals in quality improvement and patient safety.
http://qshc.bmj.com/

World Health News
Weekly news digest covering stories on public health issues from around the world. Published by the Center for Health Communication of the Harvard School of Public Health.
http://www.worldhealthnews.harvard.edu/

Health Education Research
News feed of current issue. [RSS]
http://her.oxfordjournals.org/rss/current.xml

Medical News Today: Public Health News
Feed with headline news and feature articles. [RSS]
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/rss/public_health.xml

Medscape: Public Health Headlines
Breaking news and feature articles. [RSS]
http://www.medscape.com/cx/rssfeeds/publichealth.xml

Public Health News Headlines from Johns Hopkins
Press releases and other reports on university researchers and their findings. [RSS]
http://commprojects.jhsph.edu/communications/rss/public_health_news.cfm