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The Arthritis Society
The Arthritis Society is the primary source of information and education for people living with arthritis in Canada. The mission of The Society is to search for the underlying causes and subsequent cures for arthritis, a...
Canadian Association of Psychoanalytic Child Therapists (CAPCT)
Specialized psychotherapists work with children, adolescents and families with issues such as adoption, anxiety, attachment, bereavement, behavioural disorders, depression, divorce and custody issues, eating disor...
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Offers a four-year, full-time professional program in naturopathic medicine. CCNM educates, develops and trains naturopathic doctors (NDs) through excellence in health education, clinical services and research that integ...
Canadian Dermatology Association
The CDA is a national non-profit medical specialty organization whose membership comprises roughly 700 dermatologists. It publishes the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery six times a year, holds an annual f...
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
The Canadian Down Syndrome Society is a national organization dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities for all Canadians with Down syndrome. Services include: information and education (website, newsletter, annual c...
Canadian Sugar Institute
The Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) is a national trade association representing Canadian sugar manufacturers. CSI liaises with government on legislation, trade policies and international agreements. CSI's Nutrition Infor...
Ann Douglas, Author
Author of 28 books, including The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, The Mother of All Toddler Books and The Mother of All Parenting Books. Latest books are Sleep Solutions for ...
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
The national, volunteer organization aims to improve health and quality of life of kidney disease patients. It provides information about kidney health, diseases and treatments; funds research; provides services for kidn...
Ophea
Ophea is a not-for-profit organization that champions healthy, active living in schools and communities through quality programs and services, partnerships and advocacy. Ophea is led by the vision that all children and y...
Simon Fraser University
Crime, demographic trends, health, economics, environment, carbon taxes, fisheries, earth sciences, energy, Asia-Pacific business -- just a few of the topics that faculty members at Canada's top comprehensive university ...
World Health Organization
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and stan...

New Releases

Public Health students examine the disease of Occupation, joined by founder of Physicians for Human Rights - Israel
2011-03-17
Public Health Social Justice Collective
Graduate students from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health are calling for discussion on the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories. The Public Health Social Justice Collective challenges me...
Sources welcomes ParticipACTION
2008-12-17
Participaction
ParticipACTION, the national voice for physical activity and sport participation in Canada, focuses on inspiring and supporting Canadians to move more.

Sources Select Resources

Indonesia's Smoking Epidemic
An old problem getting younger
Hodal, Kate
Article
2012
The Guardian
Cigarettes are a rite of passage for boys in Indonesia, where 70% of the adult male population smokes. Activists and health care professionals are advocating for age restrictions on tobacco products a...
Pediatrics
Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia
Article
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

Sources Bookshelf

Social Determinants of Health
Canadian Perspectives
Raphael, Dennis (ed.)
Book
2004
The social determinants of health are summarized and analyzed by over 30 medical and social academics.

Media

Paediatrics & Child Health
Official Journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society.

Government Ministries & Agencies

Canadian Institutes of Health Research
"To excel...in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians,...
Health Canada
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their...
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
The Ministry is leading the health system into the new millennium with a consumer-centred and decent...


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