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Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ATSDR erves
the public by using the best science, taking responsive public
health actions, and providing trusted health information to
prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances.
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American
Public Health Association (APHA)
APHA
is the oldest and largest association of public health professionals
in the world, representing more than 50,000 people in more
than 50 public health occupations.
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American Society for Microbiology
American Society for Microbiology is the oldest and largest
single life science membership organization in the world.
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Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The
CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting
the health and safety of people at home and abroad, providing
credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting
health through strong partnerships.
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Indian
Health Service (IHS)
The IHS ensures a comprehensive health care delivery system
for American Indians and Alaskan natives, including water
related activies.
IHS
constructs
safe water supplies and sanitary waste disposal systems for
eligible American Indian and Alaskan native communities, helps
tribes develop and adopt sanitary ordinances/codes, and works
to alleviate unsafe water supplies and inadequate waste disposal
facilities.
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Kansas
Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
KDHE's mission is to optimize the promotion and protection
of the health of Kansans through efficient and effective public
health programs and services and through preservation, protection,
and remediation of natural resources of the environment.
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National
Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
NEHA's mission is to advance environmental health and protection
professionals for the purpose of providing a healthful environment
for all.
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Native
Health Databases
The Native Health Databases contain bibliographic information
and abstracts of health-related articles, reports, surveys,
and other resource documents pertaining to the health and
health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian
First Nations.
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National Institutes of Health
(NIH)
The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical
and behavioral research for the nation. It is a U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services agency.
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National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Human health and human disease result from three interactive
elements: environmental factors, individual susceptibility
and age. The mission of the NIEHS, one of 27 NIH institutes,
is to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from
environmental causes by understanding each of these elements
and how they interrelate.
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North
Dakota Department of Health (NDHAN)
The NDHAN serves as a communication network among state and
local public health agencies, health care providers, hospitals
and emergency management officials.
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US
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The HHS site includes information about diseases and conditions,
safety and wellness, aging, families and children, grants
and funding, as well as disasters and emergencies. (See link
below.)
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US
Department of HHS Disasters and Emergencies
This
site includes a huge list of Web sites dealing with Homeland
Security, national disasters, bioterrorism, etc.
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US
Department of HHS Office of Public Health
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health
and Sciences is the program that improves the nation's health
by assuring equal access to comprehensive, quality health
care for all.
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US Department of Labor Occupational
Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
OSHA's mission is to ensure safe and healthful workplaces
in America.
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World
Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization's objective is to help all people
in the world attain the highest possible level of health.
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