Dear everyone,
I am sorry that you have all been receiving blank copies of HPiC Website
News today. Apparently there were problems with the HEA's internet service
provider, but we were not told until too late, and all our email has been
going out blank. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Best wishes,
Katherine

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katherine Vik
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 12:29 PM
> Subject:      FW: HPiC Website News - Issue 15
> HPiC WEBSITE NEWS
>
> 8th March 1999  -  Issue  15
>
> 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 .
>
>
> Cancer
>
> Author:       Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria
> Title:        Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria
> URL:  http://www.accv.org.au/cancer/prevent/fs_papscreen.htm
> Country of Origin: Australia
>
> The Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria is an independent charity who aims to
> lead, co-ordinate and evaluate action to minimise the human cost of
> cancer. It houses three research units, and units undertaking public and
> professional education, cancer registration, development of patient
> services, cancer information and support services, anti-smoking campaign
> (QUIT), finance, administration and fundraising. This website includes
> sections on preventing cancer, information for cancer patients,
> information for students and teachers, facts and figures and information
> about the charity.
>
> Author:       Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre
> Title:        Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre
> URL:  http://www.mskcc.org/
> Country of Origin: United States of America
>
> Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, established in 1884, is the
> world's oldest and largest private institution for prevention, patient
> care, research, and education in cancer. This website contains information
> about access to the centre, prevention and detection, treatment,
> information for professionals, research and a newsletter.
>
> Author:       Cancer Research Campaign
> Title:        Cancer Research Campaign
> URL:  http://www.crc.org.uk/
> Country of Origin: United Kingdom
>
> The Cancer Research Campaign's main objectives are to "attack and defeat
> the disease of cancer in all its forms, to investigate its causes,
> distribution, pathology and treatments and to promote its cure". This
> website provides information about the organisation, science and grants,
> press information, and general information about cancer.
>
>
> Community Health
>
> Author:       Community Development Foundation
> Title:        Community Development Foundation
> URL:  http://www.cdf.org.uk
> Country of Origin: United Kingdom
>
> The Community Development Foundation (CDF) aims to strengthen communities
> by ensuring the effective participation of people in the decision making
> processes which affect their lives. This website includes information
> about the "Environmental action and sustainable development in a
> multicultural society' conference, news contact information, events and
> publications information.
>
> Author:       Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition
> Title:        Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition
> URL:  http://www.opc.on.ca/ohcc/
> Country of Origin: Canada
>
> The objective of the Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition is to achieve
> social, environmental, and economic health and well-being for individuals,
> communities and local governments throughout Ontario, Canada. This website
> gives a definition of what a "healthy community" is, as well as giving
> information about the Coalition, and Healthy Communities links. A French
> version of the website is also available.
>
>
> Conferences
>
> Author:       University of Edinburgh, Scotland
> Title:        Second International  Interdisciplinary Conference on Women
> and Health
> URL:  http://www.ucs.ed.ac.uk/~pamew/ICWH2.htm
> Country of Origin: Scotland
>
> This website gives information about the Second Interdisciplinary
> Conference on Women and Health. The conference aims to provide a forum for
> the exchange of ideas and the development of new models and approaches to
> the understanding and promotion of women's health. Links to information on
> Key Dates,           Abstract Submissions, and the Conference Provisional
> Programme are included.
>
>
> Environment
>
> Author:       Danida and the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex
> Title:        Eldis
> URL:  http://nt1.ids.ac.uk/eldis/eldis.htm
> Country of Origin: United Kingdom
>
> Eldis is a gateway to online information on development or the
> environment, focusing on countries of the South. The website provides
> descriptions and links to a variety of information sources, including WWW
> and gopher sites, databases, library catalogues, bibliographies, and email
> discussion lists, research project information, map and newspaper
> collections. Where there is no Internet link available, other information
> on the availability of databases, CD-ROMs, etc. is given.
>
>
> Author:       Resources for the Future
> Title:        Resources for the Future
> URL:  http://www.rff.org
> Country of Origin: United States of America
>
> Resources for the Future is a non-profit organization that conducts
> independent research - based in economics and other social sciences - on
> environmental and natural resource issues. This website gives information
> on research into environmental issues such as air, water, waste, forests,
> energy, biodiversity, land use, sustainable development and more. Material
> included has a national and international outlook. It also provide a free
> electronic mailing list, information about resources, news,  and a regular
> newsletter.
>
>
> Health Promotion /Education
>
> Author:       Department of Health, Department for Education and
> Employment & Health Education Authority
> Title:        Wired for Health
> URL:  http://www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk/
> Country of Origin: England
>
> Wired for Health aims to link to "accurate, clear and credible websites on
> a variety of health issues." This first pilot site has been developed for
> teachers working in schools. The website contains information about the
> Wired for Health project, a news section highlighting announcements made
> relating to health in schools, a Learning about Health section, a section
> on health issues encountered in schools, and a screensaver.
>
>
> Nutrition and Food Hygiene
>
> Author:       New Hope Natural Media
> Title:        Health and Nutrition Breakthroughs
> URL:  http://www.hnbreakthroughs.com/
> Country of Origin: United States of America
>
> Health and Nutrition Breakthroughs is an online magazine aimed at people
> who want to improve their health through diet and vitamin and mineral
> supplements. Contents include the Health & Healing Index,  Calendar,
> Natural Doctor, Natural Kitchen and Natural Merchant.
>
> Professional Education and Development
>
> Author:       National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
> Title:        National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
> URL:  http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/
> Country of Origin: United Kingdom
>
> The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella
> body for the voluntary sector in England. It acts as a lobbying
> organisation, conducts research into, and analysis of, the voluntary
> sector, and provides information and advice to voluntary organisations.
> The website includes sections on the NCVO, news, events, information
> gateway and press information.
>
>
> Young People
>
> Author:       Funders Alliance for Children, Youth and Families and the
> Sparrow Lake Alliance
> Title:        Growing Healthy Canadians A Guide to Positive Child
> Development
> URL:  http://childdev.web.net
> Country of Origin: Canada
>
> This website was created to promote and illustrate the idea that healthy
> development of children and youth is a shared responsibility. It aims to
> focus on all children, on successful developmental transitions, on
> positive outcomes, on important influences, on multiple contributors, and
> on effective strategies. The site uses a framework of four transition
> points (to the first year, to school, to adolescence, to work) and 5
> spheres of influence (family, school, community, workplace, society) to
> lay out research findings on desirable outcomes at each transition and the
> determinants of healthy child development. The site is currently being
> translated into a French version.
>
>
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