HPiC WEBSITE NEWS

17th May 1999  -  Issue  20

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.


Communication

Title:  Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
Author: Johns Hopkins University
URL:    http://www.jhuccp.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America

The Center for Communication Programs works with many international
agencies, foundations, governments, and non-governmental organisations in
the US and overseas to promote healthy behaviour. The centre aims to improve
quality of life via effective communication programs. This website includes
information about the centre's projects, databases (including access to
databases), links, materials, population reports, publications, research and
more.


Health Information

Title:  Health Central
Author: HealthCentral.com
URL:    http://www.healthcentral.com/
Country of Origin: United States of America

Health Central is a website offering health news and information on a range
of topics. News and information has a North American focus.

Title:  Discern
Author: NHS Executive Research and Development Programme Anglia and Oxford
Region
URL:    http://www.discern.org.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

DISCERN was initially developed for use with consumer health information in
conventional print media, but has been developed for assessing a broad range
of consumer health information on the internet. DISCERN is an instrument, or
tool, which has been designed to give users of consumer health information
a valid and reliable way to judge the quality of written information about
treatment choices.

Title:  What Doctors Don't Tell You
Author: What Doctors Don't Tell You Ltd.
URL:    http://www.wddty.co.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

"What Doctors Don't Tell You" is a monthly newsletter. This website contains
information about the publication, back issues and links.


Health Services

Title:  NETWORKING FOR BETTER CARE: Health Care in the Information Age
Author: Benton Foundation
URL:    http://www.benton.org/Library/health/
Country of Origin: United States of America

This is a newly published report into health care and information. The
report describes why policymakers, health care providers, and consumers
believe that information-based strategies offer the best hope of addressing
concerns about cost, quality, and access to health care. It investigates
barriers and steps that need to be taken, and the future for information
technology and health.


HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health

Title:  Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
Author: Media/Materials Clearinghouse (M/MC)
URL:    http://www.jhuccp.org/mmc/index.stm
Country of Origin: United States of America

The Media/Materials Clearinghouse (M/MC) is an international resource for
health professionals who seek samples of media/materials that promote
reproductive health. The M/MC collects and disseminates health communication
materials in a great variety of media: Audiocassettes, Films, Flipcharts,
Novelty Items, Pamphlets, Posters, Teaching Aids, and Videotapes. This
website includes Databases of links, images, photographs and videos.


Inequalities

Title:  Barnsley Health Action Zone
Author: The South Yorkshire Coalfields
URL:    http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/council/partner/healthaz.html
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

The Barnsley Health Action Zone website, a partnership between the Health
and Local Authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, in the UK.

Title:  Local Inequalities Targets
Author: King's Fund
URL:    http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/targets/default.htm
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

The UK Government has made the reduction of health inequalities a
cornerstone of its health policy. This paper published by the King's Fund
describes some of the approaches that have been used locally to reduce
health inequality, highlights key policy issues, and recommends further
action that could be taken.

Title:  Poverty and social exclusion (national strategy) bill
Author: Parliament
URL:
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199899/cmbills/045/19
99045.htm
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

This is the text of the Poverty and Social Exclusion (National Strategy)
Bill, as presented to the House of Commons on 10th February 1999. The bill
outlines the production and implementation of a national strategy on poverty
and social exclusion., the aims of a national strategy on poverty and social
exclusion.


Oral Health

Title:  British Fluoridation Society
Author: British Fluoridation Society
URL:    http://www.derweb.ac.uk/bfs/index.html
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

The principal aim of the British Fluoridation Society is to promote the
improvement of dental health by securing the optimum fluoride content of
water supplies. This website contains information about the Society, and
oral health issues.


Social Issues

Title:  Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Author: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
URL:    http://www.policyalternatives.ca/
Country of Origin: Canada

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-profit
research organisation, funded primarily through organisational and
individual membership. It was founded in 1980 to promote research on
economic and social policy issues. This website provides information about
the organisation, publications, articles and links.


Women's Health

Title:  Take Wellness to Heart
Author: American Heart Association
URL:    http://women.americanheart.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America

"Take Wellness to Heart" is the American Heart Association Women's Web site.
It aims to give women of all ages facts on women's heart disease and stroke.
The site discusses risks for women and what changes can be made to lower the
risks.

Title:  Health Resources for Women of Color
Author: The U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health
URL:    http://www.4women.gov/index.htm
Country of Origin: United States of America

The National Women's Health Information Center is a gateway for women
seeking health information. NWHIC is a free information and resource service
on women's health issues. The website includes health news and events,
FAQ's, and targeted health information.


Young People

Title:  Child and Youth Health
Author: Child and Youth Health. Department of Human Services. South
Australia
URL:    http://www.cyh.com
Country of Origin: Australia

The Child and Youth Health website is a health information and parenting
site. Child and Youth Health aims to work in partnership with individuals,
families and communities to enhance the health status of children and young
people in South Australia, and to support parents. The website includes a
section for young people and a section for parents.



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