HPiC WEBSITE NEWS

8th February 1999  -  Issue  13

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. The
newsletter is compiled every two weeks. Additionally if you require
bibliographic references to health promotion publications, resources or
articles the HealthPromis database may be accessed free of charge via
http://healthpromis.hea.org.uk. Please email comments or suggestions of
sites for inclusion to [log in to unmask] HPiC is the Health
Promotion Information Centre at the Health Education Authority, London, UK.
For more information about the HEA please visit our website at
http://www.hea.org.uk .


Community Health

Author: The Community Health Research Unit, University of Ottawa
Title:  The Community Health Research Unit
URL:    http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/med/epid/chru.html
Country of Origin: Canada

The website of the Community Health Research Unit, University of Ottawa is
available in English or French. It provides information about the Unit,
including monographs, information about research projects, and access to the
Perspectives newsletter on health issues.. Other resources include a program
evaluation tool kit.


Conferences

Author: International Epidemiological Association.
Title:  XV International Scientific Meeting of the International
Epidemiological Association
URL:    http://iea99.ds.UNIFI.IT/benve.htm
Country of Origin: Italy

The XV International Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological
Association is to be held in Florence August 31-September 4, 1999. This
meeting will focus on the determinants of health and sustainable health.


Education

Author: European Commission Joint Research Centre
Title:  GEM
URL:    http://gem.jrc.it
Country of Origin: N/A

GEM is part of an EU-wide network bringing together teachers, schools,
colleges and universities, funding agencies and companies developing
educational materials. It aims to build a massive on-line database of
educational resources, including resources for health education.


Electronic Journals

Author: Public Health Today
Title:  Public Health Today
URL:    http://education.vsnl.com/publichealthtoday
Country of Origin: India

This newsletter is based on India-related and/or India-relevant news from
latest reports and journals from around the world. Volume 1 Issue 2 is
available here in full Public Health today also includes an email discussion
list.

Author: Royal Society of Medicine & The Wellcome Trust
Title:  Health Information on the Internet
URL:    http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/healthinfo
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Health Information on the Internet provides information about the health
resources available on the Internet and aims to provide a forum for
discussing related issues. All 6 issues of the Health Information on the
Internet newsletter, published in 1998, can now be downloaded free of
charge. At this site you can also see selected articles (in full text) from
the current issue, join the electronic table of contents service, order a
sample (printed) copy and set up a subscription.


Evidence Based Heath

Author: New Zealand Health Technology Assessment
Title:  New Zealand Health Technology Assessment
URL:    http://nzhta.chmeds.ac.nz/
Country of Origin: New Zealand

New Zealand Health Technology Assessment (NZHTA), Clearing House for Health
Outcomes and Health
Technology Assessment has been established at the Department of Public
Health and General Practice within the Christchurch School of Medicine. It
is part of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology
Assessment, and contains evidence-based health information with a links page
and full-text reviews.


Health Promotion / Education

Author: Optimal Health Concepts
Title:  Optimal Health Concepts
URL:    OptimalHealthConcepts.com
Country of Origin: United States of America

Optimal Health Concepts provide Health Promotion Services to Businesses,
Educational Institutions, and Individuals. This website provides stress
management and emotional wellness pages, information on men's health in
occupational settings, and information on finding and evaluating health and
medical information on the internet.

Author: Canadian Health Network/Réseau canadien de la santé
Title:  Canadian Health Network/Réseau canadien de la santé
URL:    http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Country of Origin: Canada

The Canadian Health Network (CHN/RCS) is a collaborative effort by a number
of health organisations. This website contains health information arranged
into a number of topic areas and target populations. It also includes the
CHN/RCS newsletter and is available in English and French.

Author: World Health Organization
Title:  Health in Prisons Project
URL:    http://www.hipp-europe.org/
Country of Origin: Europe

The Health in Prisons Project website describes a developing
health-promoting network for the European region of the World Health
Organization: the Health in Prisons Project.


HIV / AIDS and Sexual Health

Author: NOVA Online
Title:  NOVA Online: Surviving AIDS
URL:    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aids/
Country of Origin: United States of America

The  "Surviving AIDS" website was set up as a teaching aid to complement a
television broadcast. It examines AIDS research, what scientists are
learning about preserving the immune system, the body's natural defenses
against HIV. Sections include Fighting Back, See HIV in Action (a film of
the life cycle of HIV), Search for a Vaccine, AIDS in Perspective, The Virus
Fighters and a Teachers Guide.


Inequalities

Author: Tyne and Wear Health Action Zone
Title:  HAZ Tyne and Wear
URL:    http://www.haz.co.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

The Tyne and Wear Health Action Zone represents a partnership between like
minded organisations aiming to reduce health inequalities in Tyne and Wear.
This website describes the Health Action Zone, and gives information about
publications, projects, contacts and provides links to other relevant
information.


Mental Health

Author: Canadian Mental Health Association
Title:  Canadian Mental Health Association
URL:    http://www.cmha.ca
Country of Origin: Canada

This is the website of the Canadian Mental Health Association. It is
available in English and French. The website contains general information
about the organisation as well as publications, Mental Health Matters
(newsletter), CMHA National Awards, Projects, Policy, and Events.


Nutrition and Food Hygiene

Author: The Food Foundation
Title:  The Food Directory
URL:    http://www.fooddirectory.co.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

The Food Directory aims to advance the awareness of the public, in
particular young people, about the benefits of good nutrition, cooking and
food skills, and the use and appreciation of food and drink. It provides
access to services, resources and information sources that can help teachers
to improve the quality, diversity and use of food related teaching, and
create a higher profile for in food within schools.


Social Issues

Author: The Canadian Council on Social Development
Title:  The Canadian Council on Social Development
URL:    http://www.ccsd.ca/
Country of Origin: Canada

The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) advances social programs
and policies to serve children, families and communities to improve the
wellbeing of Canadian society. The work of the CCSD
focuses on research and analysis of social and economic trends and their
effects on the lives of Canadians. This recently updated website includes
statistics, information on research, CCSD Publications & Online Documents,
CCSD Bulletin Board, The Social Indicators Site, The Canadian Social
Planning Network and the latest Canadian Poverty figures.

Author: Canadian Public Health Association
Title:  National Literacy and Health Program / Programme national sur
l'alphabétisation et la santé
URL:    http://www.nald.ca/nlhp.htm
Country of Origin: Canada

The National Literacy and Health Program promotes awareness among health
professionals of the links between literacy and health. This website
provides resources to help health professionals serve clients with low
literacy skills more effectively, focusing on health information in plain
language and clear verbal communication between health professionals and the
clients they serve. The website is available in  English and French.


Women's Health

Author: Women's Aid
Title:  Women's Aid Website
URL:    http://www.womensaid.org.uk
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Women's Aid is the key national charity in England for women and children
experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse in their homes. This
website aims to provide access to specialist services and women's refuges
across the UK. It includes information on domestic violence, finding a safe
place to stay, links to other information, publications, briefing papers,
training and other services.