HPiC WEBSITE NEWS

22nd March 1999  -  Issue  16

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 .


Alcohol

Author: Another Empty Bottle
Title:  Another Empty Bottle
URL:    http://www.alcoholismhelp.com/index/
Country of Origin: United States of America

Another Empty Bottle is a resource and a virtual community for those
suffering from the effects of alcoholism. The website consists of the first
alcoholism search engine which is a Yahoo-style directory of sites on
alcoholism, anonymity, depression, domestic abuse, suicide, student issues,
support groups, and more.  The website also contains chat rooms and
discussion areas, as well as personal stories in the "In Our Words" stories
section.


Cancer

Author: Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria
Title:  Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria
URL:    http://www.accv.org.au.htm
Country of Origin: Australia

This website was featured in the last bulletin, however the URL pointed to
PapScreen Victoria - one of the
programs of the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria. The correct URL for the
main website is listed above.

Author: Schering-Plough
Title:  Skin Cancer Zone
URL:    http://www.skin-cancer.com/
Country of Origin: United States of America

The Skin Cancer Zone is a skin cancer prevention and treatment website
produced by a pharmaceutical company, Schering-Plough. It includes sections
for the public and for professionals, with information on melanoma
prevention, detection, and treatment, news section, feedback, and site map.


Community Health

Author: Community Development Foundation, Partnerships Online & the National
Rural Enterprise Centre
Title:  The Community Channel
URL:    http://www.communitychannel.org.uk
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

The Community Channel is the first project generated by discussion in the
UK's Forum for Sustainable Communities in the Information Society. The Forum
was founded by organisations who developed a joint programme - Making the
Net Work - following an invitation from the Home Office in July 1998. The
website contains information about the project.


HIV / AIDS and Sexual Health

Author: Family Service Foundation
Title:  Deaf AIDS project
URL:    http://www.deafvision.net/dap/
Country of Origin: United States of America

The Deaf AIDS Project believes that deaf people require specialised
prevention messages, skills, and support to reduce the risk of HIV and AIDS.
It's main activity is primary HIV prevention. The Project provides
professional addictions counselling and treatment and conducts
interventions. It believes in the prevention of excessive use of alcohol,
illicit drug use, smoking, and adolescent sexual activity.


Mental Health

Author: Research and Training Centre on Family Support and Children's Mental
Health
Title:  Focal Point
URL:    http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/fp/welcome.htm
Country of Origin: United States of America

Focal Point is a print publication on issues to around families, parents,
children and mental health. Full-text of several recent issues are available
as PDF files, including Vol. 11, No. 1: Families, Juvenile Justice &
Children's Mental Health, Vol. 10, No. 2: Families, Managed Care, and
Children's Mental Health, and Vol. 10, No. 1: Adoption: A Lifelong Journey
for Children and Families.

Nutrition and Food Hygiene

Author: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Title:  Food and Nutrition Research Briefs
URL:    http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/fnrb
Country of Origin: United States of America

Food & Nutrition Research Briefs is a quarterly publication. It contains
articles relating to food and nutrition matters, aimed at professionals
working in health and nutrition related fields.
Author: Food & Health Communications, Inc.
Title:  Food & Health
URL:    http://www.foodandhealth.com
Country of Origin:

Food and Health is a website which is managed by a publisher of education
materials. It contains information and electronic resources on nutrition.
Some of the resources available include articles, an electronic newsletter
and a Health Calender of events.

Author: American Heart Association
Title:  Delicious Decisions
URL:    http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/
Country of Origin: United States of America

This website promotes good nutrition and has several sections. Enjoy Eating
contains information about well-balanced eating, Cookbook contains over 200
AHA recipes, Fit Forever includes information on healthy eating, managing
your weight and staying physically active, Supermarket contains shopping
tips, Out and About contains information about dining out, and Step by Step
includes information and guidance on AHA diet plans.


Social Issues

Author: The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP)
Title:  The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP)
URL:    http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/
Country of Origin: United States of America

The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a non-profit, non-partisan,
university-based research
centre based at the University of Wisconsin. It conducts research into the
causes and consequences        of poverty and social inequality in the
United States. The website includes organisational information,
research, publications, annotated links on poverty and a poverty FAQ. The
site is searchable.


Young People

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

Child and Youth Health is a government funded not-for-profit service which
supports parents and children of South Australia. They deliver health care
and parenting support and information. This website includes news, tips,
information about the organisation, and a database containing 150 factsheets
on child health and parenting.

Author: Child and Adolescent Public Health Unit
Title:  Evidence-based health promotion for children and adolescents in
Stockholm county
URL:     http://www.cbu.dataphone.se/EngBarnrapp/contents.html
Country of Origin: Sweden

This report has been put together by thirteen Swedish researchers in
medicine, public health, psychology and sociology. The report covers public
health problems in children and adolescents aged 0-18 in Sweden, and
includes health promoting measures.