HPiC WEBSITE NEWS
17th January 2000 - Issue 34
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.
Black and Minority Ethnic Groups
Author: Local Economic Consortium (LEC), Islington Enterprise Agency (IEA) &
Day-Mer
Title: Migranet
URL: http://www.migranet.org/index.htm
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Migranet is a new telematics project targeted at migrant and refugee
communities of north and east London. The project aims to increase
communication and co-operation between different Refugee and Migrant
Community Organisations and provide a drop-in Information Technology centre
for these groups to enable them to access information. The website contains
information about the project.
Community Health
Author: The Lice Aren't Nice Community Coalition
Title: The Lice Aren't Nice
URL: http://www.snonet.org/licearentnice
Country of Origin: United States
The Lice Aren't Nice Community Coalition (LANCC) is a group of parents,
educators, and health and social service providers working together to
educate the community about the prevention and treatment of head lice. The
web site aims to ensure cooperation about head lice treatment and provides
information about treatment and prevention.
Disabilities
Author: Institute on Independent Living
Title: European Network on Independent Living
URL: http://www.independentliving.org/ENIL/index.html
Country of Origin: Sweden
ENIL is the an umbrella group of individuals and organisations dedicated to
promoting Independent Living among people with disabilities and the general
public in Europe. This website provides information about the Network and
it's work, including reports and papers.
Author: The Ability Network
Title: The Ability Network
URL: http://www.ability-network.com.au/
Country of Origin: Australia
The Ability Network specialises in information that empowers people with a
disability. The site consists of several sections containing information on
"Link" magazine, conferences, and the Disability Database.
Disease and Illness
Author: The Alzheimer's Society
Title: The Alzheimer's Society
URL: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Alzheimer's Society is a care and research charity in the UK for people
with all forms of dementia, their families and carers. Their website
provides a quiz, information about Alzheimer's and support for people with
Alzheimer's, and research information.
Author: National Library of Medicine
Title: Breath of Life
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/breath/breathhome.html
Country of Origin: United States of America
This website provides a virtual tour of the National Library of Medicine's
exhibition that looks at the history of asthma, experiences of people with
asthma, and efforts to understand the disease. The website for the
exhibition includes multicultural perspectives on asthma and research and
resources.
Health
Author: WHO Department of Emergency and Humanitarian Action
Title: Health Information Network for Advanced Planning (HINAP)
URL: http://www.HINAP.org
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Health Information Network for Advanced Planning (HINAP) is a
sophisticated information system designed to optimise effective contingency
planning for health relief in complex humanitarian emergencies involving
sudden population displacements. The website contains information about the
project as well as health indices, profiles, & analysis, and country
specific information.
Author: Accurate Online Solutions, LLC
Title: Health and fitness tips
URL: http://www.health-fitness-tips.com/
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Health and Fitness Tips website aims to inform users of new developments
in health and fitness fields. The website provides general health promotion
information on areas including smoking, nutrition, physical activity, mental
health and alcohol.
Author: HealthGate Data Corp
Title: HealthGate
URL: http://healthgate.com/
Country of Origin: United States of America
The HealthGate website provides general health information on a wide range
of subjects ranging from alternative health to women's health. It also
provides health tips and an alphabetical listing of conditions and concerns.
HIV / AIDS and Sexual Health
Author: UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco
Title: Explore
URL: http://www.exploremen.com/
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Explore study is a randomised controlled trial in which a behavioural
intervention will be tested to see if it is effective in preventing HIV
infection among men who have sex with men. The study is taking place in
Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle. This website
provides information about the study.
National Health Service
Author: Department of Health. National Health Service
Title: NHS beacons services: part of the learning network
URL: http://www.nhsbeacons.org.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The NHS Beacon Services Programme aims to improve service delivery by
allowing NHS services to learn from others facing similar situations and
challenges. The programme encourages the NHS to identify, share and
celebrate outstanding examples of good practice that are already making a
real difference to patients in the NHS. This website provides information
about the programme.
Nutrition and Food Hygiene
Author: Cabinet Office
Title: Genetic Modification Issues
URL: http://www.gm-info.gov.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Cabinet Office Genetic Modification (GM) Issues web site aims to provide
an overview of Government policy on GM crops and food, the development of
biotechnology, and the use of GM technology in human health issues.
Pregnancy and Parenthood
Author: National Fathers Network
Title: National Fathers Network
URL: http://www.fathersnetwork.org/mn/index1.html
Country of Origin: United States of America
The National Fathers Network (NFN), is a non-profit organisation funded by
the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. It promotes the importance of men in
the lives of their families and children. The Network provides support to
fathers and families of children with developmental disabilities and chronic
illness, and the website describes their work.
Research
Author: National Library of Education. US Department of Education
Title: ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation
URL: http://ericae.net/
Country of Origin: United States of America
The ERIC Clearinghouse is an extensive directory of links to online
resources on education and research. The Full-Text Library section provides
links to material on education, learning and research related topics.
Author: William M. Trochim, Cornell University
Title: Research Methods Knowledge Base
URL: http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/index.htm
Country of Origin: United States of America
The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a web-based textbook that addresses
all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course
in social research methods.
Social Issues
Author: Oxfam GB
Title: Oxfam
URL: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation which works
to find solutions to poverty and suffering around the world. This website
provides information about the organisation and it's projects, policy, fair
trade, campaigning, and includes a section for children and schools.
Author: Institute of Development studies
Title: IDS Poverty Research Team
URL: http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/pvty/index.html
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The Poverty Research Team at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has
set up a new web site the site contains information about their work,
including newsletters and research papers on themes including perceptions of
poverty, anti-poverty projects, dynamics of poverty, and the politics and
organisation of anti-poverty programmes.
Women's Health
Author: National Association for Pre-menstrual Syndrome
Title: National Association for Pre-menstrual Syndrome
URL: http://www.pms.org.uk
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
NAPS is a charity which aims to provide help, information and support to PMS
sufferers and their families. This website provides information about PMS,
Diet, and how to become a member.
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