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American Public Health Association Oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world. Site includes descriptions of Innovations in Practice. |
Bureau of Family and Community Health Promotes and improves the health and well being of Massachusetts residents; monitors health status and identifies and addresses the unmet needs of individuals, families, and groups. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal agency dedicated to promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability. |
Department of Mental Health State agency dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with serious and persistent mental illness or severe emotional disturbance. |
Department of Public Health State department promotes health care access and works to protect and improve the health of state residents. Site includes online publications and searchable online data. |
Executive Office of Health and Human Services Offers assistance to many of the state's most needy and vulnerable citizens. |
Health Resources and Services Administration Federal agency directs national health programs that improve health by assuring quality health care to underserved, vulnerable and special-needs populations and by promoting appropriate health care work force capacity and practice. |
Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Nonprofit organization providing local boards of health with education, technical assistance, representation, and resource development. Site includes federal and state news on health issues and the association newsletter. |
Massachusetts Health Officers Association Representing local health officers in public or private agencies in Massachusetts. This site includes a roster of members, job postings, membership information, a calendar of events, group e-mail and news bulletins. |
Massachusetts Public Health Association Statewide member organization that seeks through advocacy, education and organized action to improve the public's health, promote the establishment of health care as a human right, and secure optimal community, personal, and environmental health. |
Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program Statewide government program dedicated to addressing the severe health risks associated with tobacco use. |
National Institutes of Health Supports research to help prevent, detect, diagnose and treat disease and disability. |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal agency that works to protect the health of all Americans and provide human services. |


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