HPiC WEBSITE NEWS
26th October 1999 - Issue 29
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.
Disease and Illness
Author: European Commission
Title: Eurosurveillance Weekly
URL: http://www.eurosurv.org
Country of Origin: N/A
Eurosurveillance Weekly publishes news of infectious disease incidents and
surveillance data as they are released, at least once a week, reporting on
outbreaks as they happen. News is gathered from a network of public health
centres in the EU and beyond. The bulletin is available free on the web and
the website includes archives from 1 May 1997.
Environment
Author: IGC International Publishing
Title: Sustainable Development International
URL: http://www.sustdev.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America
Sustainable Development International, aims to provide a showcase for
sustainable development strategies and technologies for local-global Agenda
21 implementation. This website contains the first edition of the
publication.
Health
Author: European Public Health Alliance
Title: European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)
URL: http://www.epha.org/
Country of Origin: Belgium
The EPHA is an alliance of over 75 local, regional, national and European
organisations that protect and promote the public health interests of people
living in Europe. The website include links to EPHA information and
projects.
Author: The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH)
Title: The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH)
URL: http://www.fhinst.se/internat/intereng.htm
Country of Origin: Sweden
The National Institute of Public Health, NIPH, (Swedish Folkhälsoinstitutet)
was established in 1992. It is a state agency under the Ministry of Health
and Social Affairs. The Institute aims to promote health and prevent
diseases. This website contains information about the organisation.
Author: Coalition for Healthy Cities and Communities
Title: Coalition for Healthy Cities and Communities
URL: http://www.healthycommunities.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Coalition is a partnership of entities from the public, private and
non-profit sectors collaborating to focus attention and resources on
improving the health and quality of life of communities through
community-based development. This website provides information about the
coalition and healthy communities initiatives across USA.
Health Information
Author: Dr Tim Kenny & Dr Beverley Kenny and Zebra Communications
Title: Patient UK
URL: http://www.patient.co.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Patient UK at provides a listing of UK based patient information with over
600 links. It is searchable and states that all links are reviewed by a GP,
though no criteria is published,
Health Promotion
Author: National Assembly for Wales
Title: Health Promotion Division
URL: http://www.hpw.org.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom - Wales
The Health Promotion Division (HPD) is a new Division formed as a result of
the transfer of the staff and functions of the Health Promotion Authority
for Wales to the National Assembly for Wales. This website outlines the work
of the HPD as well as providing information on the work of Health Promotion
Wales.
Mental Health
Author: Health Education Authority
Title: World Mental Health Day
URL: http://www.uzone.org.uk
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The World Mental Health Day website focuses specifically on promoting
positive steps for young people (11-16 years). The site includes games and
has separate sections for boys and girls.
Author: World Health Organization, World Federation of Sleep Research
Societies, Sanofi-Synthelabo
Title: Worldwide Project on Sleep and Health
URL: http://www.worldsleep.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Worldwide Project on Sleep and Health aims to develop a comprehensive
database on sleep patterns and disorders in different regions of the world.
They will also address specific problems that arise at the interface between
sleep and related disorders in psychological, physiological, psychiatric and
behavioural areas. This website currently contains information about the
project.
Nutrition and Food Hygiene
Author: Health Education Authority & Sustain
Title: Food and Low Income Database
URL: http://www.food.poverty.hea.org.uk
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Food and Low Income Database contains details of a range of food and low
income projects operating in a variety of settings throughout the United
Kingdom. Each full project report tells you how the project is managed,
funded and how to make contact. It tells you whether the project has been
evaluated and gives details of its main achievements and difficulties.
Author: Center for Science in the Public Interest
Title: Center for Science in the Public Interest
URL: http://www.cspinet.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is a non profit education and
advocacy organisation that aims to improve food safety and the nutritional
quality of the food supply through educating the public about nutrition,
food supply advocacy and monitoring scientific advances. This website
contains information aimed at the public on a wide range of nutrition
issues.
Research
Author: The Nuffield Trust for Research and Policy Studies in Health
Services
Title: The Nuffield Trust for Research and Policy Studies in Health
Services
URL: http://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/home.htm
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Nuffield Trust for Research and Policy Studies in Health Services (The
Nuffield Trust) was established in June 1940 as The Nuffield Provincial
Hospitals Trust. The Trust is an independent commentator on the UK health
scene and the NHS. This website contains information about the Trust,
publications, statements, conferences and partnerships.
Smoking
Author: Corporate Responsibility Consulting Ltd
Title: Atmosphere Improves Results (AIR): The Public Places Smoking Charter
URL: http://www.airinitiative.com/en/1/airinitiative.html
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The AIR initiative aims to develop effective self-regulation on the smoking
in public places issue and is supported by leading licensed trade bodies.
AIR is managed by Corporate Responsibility Consulting Ltd and receives
funding from the Tobacco Manufacturers Association. The website includes
information on meeting the guidelines, clean air benefits and technical
advice.
Social Issues
Author: SOLIDAR
Title: SOLIDAR
URL: http://www.solidar.org/
Country of Origin:
SOLIDAR is an independent alliance of Non-Governmental Organisations working
in Social Care, Life Long Learning, Development Aid and Humanitarian
Assistance. SOLIDAR members have links to the Trade Union and Social
Democratic Movements. This website includes information on workers rights,
migrant workers, and citizen's Europe and contains information in English,
French, German and Italian.
Author: The Together Foundation and The United Nations Centre for Human
Settlements (Habitat).
Title: Best Practices Database
URL: http://www.bestpractices.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America
This Best Practices Database is a searchable database contains over 650
solutions to the social, economic and environmental problems of developing
countries. It provides details of projects and practical ways in which
communities, governments and the private sector are working together to
eradicate poverty, provide shelter, protect the environment and support
economic development.
Author: University of Exeter
Title: Centre for Evidence Based Social Services
URL: http://www.ex.ac.uk/cebss/welcome.htm
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Centre for Evidence-Based Social Services is jointly funded by The
Department of Health and a consortium of Social Services Departments in the
South and South West of England, and it's main aim is to ensure that
decisions taken in social services are informed by trends from good-quality
research. The website contains information about the Centre's work,
publications and events.
Young People
Author: Gateshead Borough Youth Organisations Council
Title: Youth Information Service
URL: http://www.yinet.org.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Youth Information Service, is a facility for young people in the North
East of England. The service aims to signpost users to information about
living, studying, working and enjoying leisure time in the region. The
website ranks sites with a system of 1-5 stars but there is no published
criteria.
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