HPiC WEBSITE NEWS
8th November 1999 - Issue 30
HPiC Website News aims to keep readers up to date with recently launched
internet websites in the field of health promotion. The newsletter contains
health information and campaign sites, sites of relevant organisations, and
sites which are recommended as good examples of design for the internet.
Alcohol
Author: Eurocare
Title: Eurocare - Advocacy for the Prevention of Alcohol Related Harm in
Europe.
URL: http://www.eurocare.org/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Eurocare - Advocacy for the Prevention of Alcohol Related Harm in Europe -
is an alliance of agencies set up to tackle problems associated with alcohol
use at a European Level. It's Member Organisations come from across Europe,
and the website contains papers and publications information, as well as
information about the work and aims of the alliance and a listserver. Facts
and figures on alcohol in Europe are available in the Country Profiles
section.
Community Health
Author: The Swedish Healthy Communities and Cities Network
Title: The Swedish Healthy Communities and Cities Network
URL: http://www.svekom.se/folkhals/english.htm
Country of Origin: Sweden
The Swedish Healthy Communities and Cities Network aims to support the
development of public health at local level. This website provides
information about the network and their policy programme, and is available
in Swedish and English.
Author: The Benton Foundation
Title: Sound Partners for Community Health
URL: http://www.soundpartners.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America
Sound Partners for Community Health is a U.S. grant program for public radio
stations. Grants are awarded to public radio stations submitting proposals
that demonstrate how community-centred journalism can positively affect the
ways in which local health care issues are addressed. The website contains
information on programming and production, a discussion forum and tools.
Conferences
Author: World Health Organization
Title: Fifth Global Conference on Health Promotion
URL: http://www.who.int/hpr/conference/
Country of Origin: International
The Fifth Global Conference on Health Promotion (5GCHP), is due to take
place in Mexico City on the 5-9 June 2000. The website contains details of
the conference, and a call for case studies. The conference theme is "Health
Promotion: Bridging the Equity Gap".
Drugs and Solvent Abuse
Author: Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence
Title: The drugs ResourceNet
URL: http://www.resourcenet.org.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
ResourceNet is a UK Government funded, partnership project. The website
consists of an on-line database and discussion facility for drug education
and prevention practitioners working with young people, which provides
information on currently available drug education resources.
Environment
Author: Southward Borough Council
Title: LITMUS
URL: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/litmus/index.htm
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
LITMUS is an initiative of the Southwark Regeneration and Environment
Department. It is a two-year action research project and is part funded by
the European Commission LIFE Programme. The project aims to develop ways in
which the community can measure the success of regeneration projects and to
monitor whether local actions are leading to an improved quality of life.
The website contains information about the project.
Author: Environmental Investigation Agency
Title: Environmental Investigation Agency
URL: http://www.eia-international.org/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The EIA is an independent, international campaigning organisation which aims
to investigate and expose environmental crime, including the illegal trade
in wildlife and the destruction of the natural environment. This web site
contains information about the organisation, the full text of all EIA
reports, news and updates, campaigns, feedback and discussion and links.
Health
Author: Self-Help Resource Centre (SHRC)
Title: Self-Help Resource Centre (SHRC)
URL: http://www.selfhelp.on.ca
Country of Origin: Canada
The Self-Help Resource Centre is a registered charitable organisation which
aims to facilitate the growth and development of self-help groups, networks
and resources in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It aims to increase
awareness about self-help/mutual aid, and to facilitate the growth and
development of self-help groups, networks and resources. This website
contains information about their work, projects and reports, including
"Forging Connections: an ethno-cultural self-help conference".
Health Information
Author: BIOME
Title: Resource Evaluation for BIOME
URL: http://biome.ac.uk/guidelines/eval/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The BIOME project will build on the experiences, skills and content of the
UK's established OMNI service, and expand to cover all areas within the
health and life sciences. This collection of documents attempts to explain
and delineate the process of evaluating resources for inclusion in BIOME.
Health Promotion
Author: The Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health
Promotion and Public Health Education (ASTDHPPHE)
Title: The Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health
Promotion and Public Health Education (ASTDHPPHE)
URL: http://www.astdhpphe.org
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and
Public Health Education (ASTDHPPHE) was founded in 1946, with the purpose of
strengthening state public health education program goals and objectives and
to develop a network to share program efforts, ideas and materials. The
website contains information about the Association and it's work, and a call
for abstracts for the 18th National Conference on Health Education and
Health Promotion: Deadline for submissions is December 1st, 1999.
Smoking
Author: European Network for Smoking Prevention
Title: European Network for Smoking Prevention
URL: http://www.ensp.org/
Country of Origin: Brussels
The European Network for Smoking Prevention is an International non-profit
association who aims to develop a strategy for co-ordinated action among
organisations active in tobacco control in Europe. It aims to promote
collaboration between the members of ENSP through sharing of information,
experience, activities and projects. The website contains information about
the organisation, it's projects, work and newsletters, and it is available
in English and French.
Author: Phillip Morris Companies Inc.
Title: Why discuss tobacco issues: a few thoughts regarding cigarettes and
adult choice
URL: http://www.philipmorris.com/tobacco_bus/tobacco_issues/
Country of Origin: United States of America
Philip Morris Companies Inc., have put up a section around tobacco, smoking
and health issues on their website. The content covers youth smoking
prevention, cigarette marketing practices, health issues for smokers,
quitting smoking, ingredients in cigarettes, understanding tar and nicotine
numbers, actions to reduce unwanted environmental tobacco smoke
Author: University of Strathclyde
Title: The centre for tobacco control research
URL: http://www.ctcr.strath.ac.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Centre for Tobacco Control Research monitors the activities of the
tobacco industry and the tactics employed by the cigarette companies to
recruit young smokers. This website contains information about the Centre's
projects and publications.
Young People
Author: Health Education Authority
Title: Mind, Body & Soul
URL: http://www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Mind, Body & Soul is a new website which aims to provide young people aged
14-16 with health information. The website has up to date information on a
wide variety of health topics including drugs, alcohol and mental health.
Mind, Body & Soul links to at least 100 other health websites and gives
details about a wide range of medical conditions including acne, ME,
diabetes, asthma and anaphylaxis.
Author: Pediatric Health Alliance (PHA)
Title: KidsGrowth.com
URL: http://www.KidsGrowth.com
Country of Origin: United States of America
Kids Growth.com is a resource for parents and pediatricians. The Child
Health portal provides information about child health and growth and
parenting, while the Professional portal provides information tailored
towards practice managers.
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