Web Resources

Below are a list of sites that provide additional information.

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP SUPPORT
http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/meetings/howto1.htm
How to lead effective meetings including: responsibilities of the chair, best practices, common meeting problems, tips from the experts, and a way to receive the advice you need.
AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
http://www.amwa-doc.org/
Features information on women's health and resources for women in medicine. Additionally, AMWA's website features advice on key issues in Congress.
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
http://www.apha.org/
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, and professional education in public health. Offers: scientific and practice programs, publications, annual meetings, award programs, educational services and Advocacy efforts.
ASSOCIATION OF CLINICIANS FOR THE UNDERSERVED
http://www.clinicians.org/
A nonprofit, interdisciplinary organization whose mission is to improve the health of underserved populations by enhancing the development and support of the health care clinicians serving these populations. Members include health care professionals from 18 disciplines, health care organizations, hospitals and agencies, and universities.
THE BEHAVIORS OF PROFESSIONALISM
http://ci.nbme.org/professionalism/
Learn about the key skills and knowledge related to professionalism.
THE BODY
http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml
An AIDS and HIV information resource.
CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH
http://www.cfah.org/
Provides the latest information on how biology interacts with behavior, social relationships and community characteristics to produce health and illness.
THE CENTER FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
http://www.ccph.info/
University of California, San Francisco
Partnerships between communities and educational institutions working to improve health professions education, civic responsibility and the overall health of communities.
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE (CPH)
http://www.amsa.org/cph/
Information from the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) on: focus issue projects, career development, project resources, AMSA programs and opportunities.
THE COMMUNITY TOOL BOX
http://ctb.ukans.edu/index.jsp
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Support for those working to promote community health and development. Over 6,000 pages of practical skill-building information on over 250 different topics. Topic sections include step-by-step instruction, examples, check-lists, and related resources.
COMMUNITY VOICES
http://www.communityvoices.org/Default.aspx
Thirteen communities across the nation are participating in a five-year initiative designed to strengthen community support services and to help ensure the survival of safety net providers. Communities are piloting different approaches and strategies. Learn about the issues affecting health care for the underserved.
COUNCIL ON LINKAGES BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
http://www.phf.org/Link.htm
Provides links to vital tools for academic institutions to assess and improve their health department.
EVALUATION LOGIC MODEL
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html
Information on using a logic model for a program planning and how it works for the UW-Extension.
GLOBAL HEALTH AT UW-MADISON
http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/ih
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND NURSING EDUCATION COALITION
http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/hpnec/
Get the facts on state funding for health professions and nursing education and write your member of congress.
HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIES - REFERENCES AND RESEARCH
http://www.hsl.wisc.edu/reference/email_reference.cfm
ASKHSLIB is an email-based reference service offered by the Health Sciences Libraries at the University of Wisconsin-Madison inviting students, staff, and faculty of the UW-Madison, residents of the State of Wisconsin, and anyone with a question about health matters relating to Wisconsin to use this service.
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010
http://www.healthypeople.gov/
Find out about the Steps to a Healthier U.S. Initiative and access the gateway to reliable health information resources that have been carefully selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from over 1,700 government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
INTERDISCIPLINARY PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROJECT (IPHC)
http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/hcp/
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Information about the program that focuses on building stronger leaders through a wide variety of community experiences.
INTERACTION INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
MADISON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/health/coalitions/dcic.html
Dane County Immunizations Coalition (DCIC), Madison Breastfeeding Promotion Network, Safe Community Coalition of Madison and Dane County, South Madison Health and Family Center-Harambee.
MENTORSHIP ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (MAP)
http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/map/
University of Wisconsin, Madison
A program that pairs struggling middle school students with first and second year medical students to provide a role model for kids who may be lacking such positive reinforcement from other aspects of their life.
MULTICULTURAL PAVILLION
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/
Advice on how to be a better multicultural educator and information about equity and social justice in healthcare.
NATIONAL CAMPUS COMPACT
http://www.compact.org/FMPro?-db=calendar.fp3&-format=compact-home.html&-SortField=Date1&-Max=2&-FindAll
A national coalition of more than 900 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education. Campus Compact promotes community service that develops students' citizenship skills and values, encourages partnerships between campuses and communities, and assists faculty who seek to integrate public and community engagement into their teaching and research.
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS COUNCIL
http://www.nhchc.org/
Presents the latest research and conferences with resources for health care professionals.
NATIONAL SERVICE LEARNING CLEARNINGHOUSE
http://www.servicelearning.org/article/archive/32/
Topic sheets that provide condensed information on a variety of service-learning subjects.
NEW YORK ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH
http://www.noah-health.org/english/welcome.html
NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.
PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
http://www.phrusa.org/
Promoting health by protecting human rights.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
http://www.phi.org/
Promoting health, well-being and quality of life through research, training and community building.
REACH OUT AND READ
http://www.reachoutandread.org/
Reach Out and Read is a program that builds on the special relationship between doctors and the parents of young children to support children's language and literacy development. Find out more about programs, resources, legislative action, and how to get involved.
THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH LANDSCAPE OF URBAN AND SUBURBAN AMERICA
http://www.downstate.edu/urbansoc_healthdata/default.html
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Providing access to e-courses and libraries along with information about news and current events.
SOUND PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH
http://www.soundpartners.org/index.htm
Information on using the media to solve health problems in communities.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov/
An Agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Receive information about mental health services, addiction treatment, prevention, statistics and data, and workplace resources.
TAKING IT GLOBAL (TIG)
http://www.takingitglobal.org/home.html?width=1024
TakingITGlobal (TIG) is about encouraging young people to believe in themselves and their ability to make a difference in the world by creating environments where people are exposed to new thinking, a diversity of voices, and new opportunities. Driven by youth with a goal of fostering a sense of leadership and social entrepreneurship through the innovative use of technology, creating meaningful experiences for young people around the world. Offering recognition for youth action and support for youth voice in partnership with the Global Youth Action Network.
UNDERSTANDING PREJUDICE
http://www.understandingprejudice.org/
A web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice. Including more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations.
WISCONSIN CITIZEN ACTION
http://www.wi-citizenaction.org/
Find out about current campaigns and how to take action.