HPIC WEBSITE NEWS
21st September 1998 - Issue 4
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
<http://healthpromis.hea.org.uk> . Please email comments or suggestions
of sites for inclusion to [log in to unmask]
Alcohol
Author: Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
Title: Welcome to ALCOHOL.ORG.NZ
URL: http://www.alcohol.org.nz/ <http://www.alcohol.org.nz/>
Country of Origin: New Zealand
ALAC aims to promote moderation in the use of alcohol and to develop and
promote strategies that will reduce alcohol related in New Zealand. The
Council has a Maori Unit which co-ordinates the development of health
promotion initiatives focused towards improving Maori health.
Education - Young People
Author: Central Bureau for Education Visits and Exchanges
Title: Windows on the World
URL: http://www.wotw.org.uk/ <http://www.wotw.org.uk/>
Country of Origin: England
Windows on the World is a database for schools and colleges looking for
partner schools world-wide, for development of international education
projects. the site includes information about using the internet,
funding, searching for partners, details of existing projects, advice
and support, case studies and news on international school links. This
site is available in English, French and Spanish.
Author: European Union
Title: European Schoolnet
URL: http://www.eun.org/ <http://www.eun.org/>
Country of Origin: Belgium
The European Schoolnet (EUN) is a tool for schools in Europe. The site
links schools networks of European countries, holds teaching and
educational materials (including some health topics), and is a forum for
discussion around information and communication technologies in schools.
Evidence Based Health
Author: NHS Executive South and West R&D Directorate
Title: RES&WCE How to Find the Evidence
URL: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/reswce/reswce.htm
<http://www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/reswce/reswce.htm>
Country of Origin: United Kingdom - England
This is a distance learning short course for health professionals
providing an overview of the information resources available to locate
research evidence. Examines the process of translating a clinical
question into an effective search strategy. Although this resource is
tailored to the clinical, aspects such as processes and guidelines used
may be useful to health promotion professionals.
Healthcare
Author: Woodhaven Pharmacy
Title: Woodhaven Wellness Centre
URL: http://www.woodhavenpharmacy.com/
<http://www.woodhavenpharmacy.com/>
Country of Origin: United States of America
A pharmacy who are using the internet to promote health in their
community. It currently provides information about the pharmacy, a
health newsletter and a gateway to patient information, however plans
for services such as online prescriptions, health resources, and online
health education programs are underway.
Multimedia
Author: University of Bristol
Title: Internet Detective
URL: http://sosig.ac.uk/desire/internet-detective.html
<http://sosig.ac.uk/desire/internet-detective.html>
Country of Origin: United Kingdom - England
This is a free online-tutorial on evaluating the quality of Internet
resources ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
written by staff at The Institute for Learning and Research Technology
(ILRT) at the University of Bristol, funded by the EU. The tutorial
includes practical hints and tips for evaluating the quality of an
Internet information resource, quality criteria, and examples of the
evaluation process. Intended users are people already familiar with
using the internet. for academic purposes.
Nursing
Author: Royal College of Nursing
Title: Royal College of Nursing Research and Development Co-ordinating
Centre
URL: http://www.man.ac.uk/rcn/ <http://www.man.ac.uk/rcn/>
Country of Origin: England
Regularly updated site containing information and resources on research
and practice development in nursing. The site is intended as a framework
for sharing information about research networks, policy issues, ethics,
funding, training & support units, dissemination & utilisation and
practice development.
Author: University of Brasilia - GESPROM
Title: Health Promotion and Education Study Group
URL: http://guarany.cpd.unb.br/fs/enf/gesprom/indexi.htm
<http://guarany.cpd.unb.br/fs/enf/gesprom/indexi.htm>
Country of Origin: Brazil
This study group evolved from Nursing Department of the University of
Brasilia. It's interests are to enhance the quality assistance given to
clients and new methodologies for graduation teaching, the determinants
of health, citizenship and society.
Organisations - Health Promotion
Author: Association of Ontario Health Centres
Title: Association of Ontario Health Centres
URL: http://www.aohc.org/ <http://www.aohc.org/>
County of Origin: Canada
The Association of Ontario Health Centres supports and promotes the
provision of community-based primary care, health promotion and illness
prevention services in Ontario, taking into consideration the broader
determinants of health. This site gives information about the work of
the AOHC, health centres, health promotion programs and includes
newsletters and position papers on a number of health issues.
Author: Pan American Health Organization
Title: Welcome to the Pan American Health Organization
URL: http://www.paho.org/ <http://www.paho.org/>
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public
health agency, serving as the Regional Office for the Americas of the
World Health Organization. PAHO has recently designed a new online
catalogue which can be accessed via this website, which also includes
country health profiles, public information, press releases, and links
to other sites.
Reference - Universities
Author: University of Wolverhampton
Title: UK Sensitive Maps
URL: http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/uk.map.html
<http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/uk.map.html>
Country of Origin: England
This site provides a clickable map of Universities, Colleges and
Research Sites in the UK. The map links directly to each organisation's
website. Also includes links to active maps of other countries.
Smoking
Author: Smoke Free Birmingham, Birmingham Health Education Unit
Title: Smoke Free
URL: http://www.smokefree.org.uk/ <http://www.smokefree.org.uk/>
Country of Origin: England
This smoking prevention site provides organisations with opportunity to
promote the positive benefits of a smoke free lifestyle, and is aimed at
making Birmingham the UK's first "Smoke Free City". The Health Education
Unit develops a variety of health promotion campaigns and supports
health professionals in the area.
Author: Simon Chapman, Department of Public Health & Community Medicine,
University of Sydney
Title: Tobacco Control Supersite
URL: http://www.health.usyd.edu.au/tobacco
<http://www.health.usyd.edu.au/tobacco>
Country of Origin: Australia
A gateway to information on tobacco control, with particular emphasis on
Australia. Includes documents from tobacco companies and the Australian
tobacco industry, links to relevant international sites and other
sources.
Sports and Exercise
Author: Royal Society of New Zealand
Title: Sportscience
URL: http://sportsci.org/ <http://sportsci.org/>
Country of Origin: New Zealand
This is a bimonthly electronic Sports Medicine and Science journal. The
most recent issues includes articles, research, forums and links to
other sports science information sources.
Young People
Author: Frances P. Glascoe, Vanderbilt University
Title: PEDS
URL: http://edge.net/~evpress <http://edge.net/~evpress>
Country of Origin: United States of America
Parents' Evaluations of Developmental Status (PEDS) is a method for
detecting and addressing developmental and behavioural problems in
children in order to prevent health problems in later life.
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