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Public Health Agency

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1. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) seeks to publicize the risks associated with tobacco smoking and campaign for greater restrictions on cigarette and tobacco sales.

http://ash.org/

2. AIDS Action

AIDS Action’s mission is to advocate on a national level for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and the organizations that serve them.

http://www.aidsaction.org/

3. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)  

ATSDR's mission is to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment.

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/

4. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health 

All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (AIIH&PH), is a pioneering Indian institute for research and training in public health and allied sciences in Kolkata.

http://aiihph.gov.in/

5. American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer.

Cancer.org

6. The American Diabetes Association (ADA)

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a United States-based association working to fight the consequences of diabetes and to help those affected by diabetes.

Diabetes.org

7. American Heart Association (AHA)

The American Heart Association (AHA) is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. 

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

8. American Public Health Organization  

American Public Health Organization  (APHO) is the oldest and most diverse public health professional organization in the world.

http://www.apha.org/

9. Association of State and Territorial Health Officials  (ASTHO)

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials  (ASTHO): The largest nonprofit group in the US for representing public health agencies in the country.

http://www.astho.org/

10. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene  (ASTMH)

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene  (ASTMH) is a worldwide group of scientists, clinicians, and program professionals who promote public health and prevent tropical diseases.

http://www.astmh.org/

11. California Center for Public Health Advocacy

The California Center for Public Health Advocacy tackles the underlying factors that perpetuate childhood obesity and undermine parents’ desire to keep their children health.

http://www.publichealthadvocacy.org/

12. California Association of Public Health Laboratory

The mission of the California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors is to improve and protect public health through the promotion and advancement of public health laboratory practice.

http://www.caphld.org/

13.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading national public health institute of the United States.

http://www.cdc.gov/

14. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CMS, a major component of HHS, was created in 1977 to bring together the two largest Federal health care programs—Medicare and Medicaid.

https://www.cms.gov/

15. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists  (CSTE)

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists is an organization of member states/territories that represent public health epidemiologists.

http://www.cste.org/

16. The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH)

The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), established in 2008, is a consortium of institutions in

high, middle and low income countries involved in global health.

http://www.cugh.org/

17. Equal Access

 Equal Access is a non-governmental organization  that address the most critical challenges affecting people in the developing world such as women & girls’ empowerment, youth life skills & livelihoods, human rights, health and civic participation & governance.

http://www.equalaccess.org/

18. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is an independent agency of the European Union (EU) whose missionis to strengthen Europe's defenses against infectious diseases.

http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/Pages/home.aspx

19. The European Public Health Association (EUPHA)

The European Public Health Association (EUPHA) is an international, multidisciplinary, scientific organization, bringing together around 14,000 public health experts for professional exchange and collaboration throughout Europe.

https://eupha.org/

20. Food and Drug Administration

FDA ensures the safety of foods and cosmetics and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices.

http://www.fda.gov/

21. The George Institute for Global Health 

The George Institute for Global Health is an independent medical research institute dedicated to improving global health.

http://www.georgeinstitute.org/

22. Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia

The Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia exists to raise global awareness about the deadly toll of the number 1 killer of children - pneumonia.

http://worldpneumoniaday.org/

23. Global Footprint Network

Global Footprint Network develops and promotes tools for advancing sustainability, including the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity, which measure the amount of resources we use and how much we have.

http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/

24.  Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI)

The Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI) is an international partnership between countries in order to supplement and strengthen their preparedness to respond to threats of biological, chemical, radio-nuclear terrorism (CBRN) and pandemic influenza.

http://www.ghsi.ca/english/index.asp

25. The Genome-based Research and Population Health International Network (GRaPH-Int)

The Genome-based Research and Population Health International Network (GRaPH-Int) is an international collaboration of experts and researchers focused in the area of population health.

http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/publications/populationhealth.htm

26. The Health Threat Unit 

The Health Threat Unit is responsible for terrorism surveillance and early warning of biological, chemical, and radiological threats within the European Union.

http://ec.europa.eu/health/index_en.htm

27. The Hispanic Health Council (HHC)

The Hispanic Health Council (HHC) was established in 1978 in response to the health care crisis in the Puerto Rican community.

http://www.hispanichealth.com/hhc/

28. Howard Center 

Howard Center offers professional crisis and counseling services to children and adults; supportive services to individuals with autism.

http://www.howardcenter.org/home

29. The Immunization Alliance 

The Immunization Alliance is an American vaccine advocacy consortium, assembled under auspices of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in May 2008.

http://vaccinealliance.org/

30. India HIV/AIDS Alliance 

India HIV/AIDS Alliance operates in partnership with civil society, government and communities to support sustained responses to HIV in India that protect rights and improve health.

http://www.allianceindia.org/

31. Indian Heart Association (IHA) and Indian Stroke Association 

The Indian Heart Association (IHA) and Indian Stroke Association (ISA), is an NGO and non-profit dedicated to raising cardiovascular and stroke health awareness among the South Asian population.

http://indianheartassociation.org/

32. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is a research institute working in the area of global health statistics and impact evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle.

http://www.healthdata.org/

33. The International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI)

The International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI) is a member organization of government agencies working to improve national disease prevention and response.

http://www.ianphi.org/

34. The International Coalition for Trachoma Control (ICTC

The International Coalition for Trachoma Control (ICTC) is a non-profit organization that was established in 2004 for the purpose of contributing to the global effort to eliminate blinding trachoma and to advocate and implement the SAFE strategy.

http://www.trachomacoalition.org/

35. The International Epidemiological Association (IEA) 

The International Epidemiological Association (IEA) facilitates communication amongst those engaged in research and teaching of epidemiology throughout the world, and to encourage its use in all fields of health including social, community and preventative medicine.

http://ieaweb.org/

36. The International Vaccine Institute 

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is an international nonprofit organization that was founded on the belief that the health of children in developing countries can be dramatically improved by the use of new and improved vaccines.

http://www.ivi.org/web/www/home

37. Meds & Food for Kids (or MFK)

Meds & Food for Kids (or MFK) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to treating and preventing child malnutrition in Haiti by producing fortified peanut-based foods.

https://mfkhaiti.org/

38. National Association of County and City Health Officials  

National Association of County and City Health Officials  (NACCHO): This organization is the comprehensive representative body for more than 2,700 local health departments in the US.

http://www.naccho.org/

39. National Association of Local Boards of Health  

National Association of Local Boards of Health  (NALBOH): This national association represents more than 1,000 local health boards located in all 50 US states.

http://www.nalboh.org/

40. National Cervical Cancer Coalition 

National Cervical Cancer Coalition  (NCCC): Founded in 1996 as a grassroots group that helps to serve women with cervical cancer and HPV disease, or at risk.

http://www.nccc-online.org/

41. National Environmental Health Association  (NEHA)

National Environmental Health Association  (NEHA): A national professional society of environmental health practitioners. Started originally in the state of California.

http://www.neha.org/

42. National Institutes of Health  (NIH

National Institutes of Health  (NIH): NIH is the nation’s top medical research organization, and it makes many important discoveries that boost health and save people’s lives.

http://www.nih.gov/

43. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)  

The Office of ASPR (formerly the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness) serves as the Secretary's principal advisory staff on matters related to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.

http://www.phe.gov/about/Pages/default.aspx

44. Pan American Health Organization 

Pan American Health Organization  (PAHO): A health agency that has over a century of experience is boosting the health and living conditions of the countries in the Americas.

http://www.paho.org/

45. The Public Health Foundation  

The Public Health Foundation  (PHF): Dedicated to creating communities of good health through the use of training, research and technical support.

http://www.phf.org/Pages/default.aspx

46. Science & Environmental Health Network

The Science & Environmental Health Network (SEHN) is a non-profit organization founded in 1994. Its principal aim is to use law and best practices to combat cumulative impacts, especially in matters relating to public health and the environment.

http://www.sehn.org/about.html

47. SOPHE

SOPHE brings together public health education professionals to promote the health of society. SOPHE advances research and best practices and advocates to put policy into action.

48. The Stop TB Partnership 

The Stop TB Partnership was established in 2000 to eliminate tuberculosis as a public health problem.

http://www.stoptb.org/stop_tb_initiative/

49. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) works to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. 

http://www.samhsa.gov/

50. World Health Organization

World Health Organization  (WHO): WHO directs and coordinates health activities within the system of the United Nations.

http://www.who.int/en/