Web Sites - Health Promotion and Public Health Resources
Here you will find quality checked web sites relevant to Health Promotion and Public Health in the following categories:
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Government
Department of Health: Health Inequalities
The Government gave a commitment in The NHS Plan that, for the first
time ever, local targets for reducing health inequalities would
be reinforced by the creation of national health inequalities targets.
These have now been announced as set out in the documents on this web site.
Health Protection Agency
Organisation working to control and prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and provide information and evidence-based guidelines for health professionals.
NHS Direct
Gateway to health information for the public.
Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation
The government's public health strategy published in 1999. Aimed at professionals working to reduce health inequalities.
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Organisations
Community Action Network
CAN is a mutual learning and support network for social entrepreneurs.
Institute of Health Promotion and Education
Institute set up to bring together all health professionals with
an interest in health promotion. Members can attend meetings and
receive the International Journal of Health Promotion.
Schools Health Education Unit (SHEU)
Research unit offering survey and research services, teaching materials,
and reports for professionals involved in the health and social
development of young people.
WHO - Health Promotion
Part of the World Health Organization, aiming to reduce the incidence of NCDs and promote positive health and well-being, with particular focus on developing countries.
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Subject Portals
BUBL Links: Public Health
List of useful public health resources.
Intute: Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health
Intute: Social Sciences
National Library for Health - Public Health Specialist Library
The library is being developed to provide high quality evidence e-based information on all aspects of public health.
It is designed for those working in the field of public health by providing a single source of access to web based evidence on public health.
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Useful Sites
EuroHealthNet
European Network of Health Promotion Agencies, sharing information
and best practice between the member states.
Healthy Schools
Health information for young people.
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