Associations Health Canada

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• - A national organization providing advocacy, research opportunities, and seeking to raise awareness about palliative care.
  
• - Aims at improving health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Provides a referral program, continuing education, and publishes a quaterly medical journal.
  
• - Dedicated to improving the health of Canadians by promoting excellence in the practice of infection prevention and control.
  
• - Islet xenotransplantation has reversed diabetes in people and monkeys without immunosuppressive drugs, and may deliver the cure within this decade.
  
• - Created by the Canada Medical Act, promotes a qualification in medicine, maintains the Canadian Medical Register, and supports research in the field of medical examinations.
  
• - Voluntary, non-profit organization for the certification of alcohol and drug counselors. Provides local chapter listings, membership information and job postings.
  
• - Represents manufacturers, advertisers and distributors of self-care products such as nonprescription medications, herbal remedies/natural health products, nutritional supplements, and home diagnostic kits. Also active in the regulation of the latter prod
  
• - A voluntary, professional organization aiming to provide support to its members and engaging in research dealing with rural health issues.
  
• - An advocacy group representing unions, seniors, women, students, consumers and health care professionals, towards preserving Medicare and improving the health system.
  
• - Emergency medical information service provides identification bracelets, and 24hr-accessible computerized medical files to medical personnel.
  
• - Provides national guidelines for the practice of emergency medicine, as well as keeping physicians informed of developments in this field.
  
• - News and information about fundraising, volunteering and relief programs as well as job listings.
  
• - Represents Canadian nurses interested in heart health and practicing in the cardiovascular field and offers information on conferences, news, standards, national committees and provincial links.
  
• - Information on new initiatives, professional issues, certification news, and general information.
  
• - Referrals, information and links to world-wide support organizations.
  
• - A multidisciplinary society of professionals and students concerned with the ethical and humane aspects of health care. Links to educational resources and the society's newsletter are available on the site.
  
• - A humanitarian organization offering first aid training, volunteering opportunities, medical supplies and safety information.
  
• - A network of physicians, osteopaths, residents and medical students with a special interest or expertise in complementary medicine. Provides public education and research opportunities.
  
• - An organization working with government and non-profit associations towards educating the public and health care professionals about antibiotic use.
  
• - Providing continuing medical education, membership and fellowship information as well as selected news and scientific articles.
  
• - A non-profit organization empowering Canadians to achieve optimum wellness through physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
  
• - A national, independent, voluntary association representing and providing education about public health issues.
  
• - Provides continuing medical education for its members, advocates for improved patient care and provides public education on several aspects of skin care.
  
• - A non-profit organization that lifts the spirits of seriously ill children and their loved ones with a variety of innovative programs, services and events.
  
• - A network of individuals, groups, organizations and institutions concerned with women's health. The CWHN recognizes the importance of information sharing, education and advocacy in this field.
  
• - A national organization representing other health care, agricultural, food, and research groups involved in biotechnology. Provides education about the field of biotechnology and its applications.
  
• - A professional association for physicians, nurses and pharmacy professionals involved in cancer research and treatment. Facilitates professional communication between members.
  
• - Establishes clinical practice guidelines, provides consumer information as well as services for its members such as continuing education and conferences.
  
• - National organization providing directories for health information and services for each province and territory. Lists local authorities and organizations, databases, surveys and statistics, news and message groups.
  
• - Official site of 1999 Nobel Peace Prize winning humanitarian organisation featuring work by award winning documentary photographer Conrad Duroseau and others.
  
• - A federation of provincial and territorial hospital and health organizations. In addition to information on their involvement in policy development and advocacy, an extensive list of their publications is available.
  
• - Professional organization providing a directory of practitioners, membership information and general details about homeopathy.
  
• - Provides information about the society, conferences, publications, press releases and offers a physical activity guide.
  
• - Provides information about the organization, its policies and activities. Resources include online medical journals, clinical practice guidelines, and health care news.
  
• - An organization providing services, products and networking opportunities to its members.
  
• - Details about this not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing workplace disability, improved treatment, and optimal recovery.
  
• - Educational organization and advocacy body for healthcare fundraising professionals.
  
• - Offers information on the structure, activities, and policies of the society and describes cardiovascular research and resources in Canada.
  
• - Includes information about this voluntary organization as well as publications and details about travel clinics.
  
• - Promoting communication between medical students and podiatrists, as well as providing a directory of podiatrists.
  
• - A professional organization offering educational materials, employment opportunities and news bulletins.
  
• - Diet plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle. The national association of Canadian registered dietitians offers resources for consumers and other health professionals.
  
• - Providing continuing education opportunities and public policies in the areas of clinical care, education, and research.
  
• - A national certifying body for radiological, radiation, nuclear medicine, and magnetic resonance professionals. Also provides training and continued education to its members.
  
• - National organization responsible for setting and maintaining the standards for postgraduate medical education, for certifying specialist physicians and surgeons, and promoting their continued education.
  
• - The association is concerned with medical education and biomedical and health research. Offers background, news, publications, issues and links to Canadian faculties of medicine.
  
• - A professional organization providing continuing education, news updates, job postings and networking opportunities for its members.
  
• - A professional organization of 200 members having received their education in the United States, and aiming to provide public education about foot care.