http://www.sightline.org Publications, organizations, and websites that are useful resources on human health. daily 1 2006-02-19T16:52:00Z http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/book/climate_health This volume seeks to describe the context and process of global climate change, its actual or likely impacts on health, and how human societies and their governments should respond, with particular focus on the health sector. No publisher andrewb 2006-03-08T23:33:45Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/book/ecosystem_public_health This textbook explores the interface between public health and natural systems, and the connections between global change and public policy. It provides an Earth systems approach to current global change studies. No publisher andrewb 2006-03-08T23:33:46Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/book/health_climate The first major study of the potentially enormous health impacts of global atmospheric changes. The author models the most plausible future health impacts on vector-borne diseases, cancers, cardiovascular conditions and respiratory disorders. No publisher andrewb 2006-03-08T23:33:46Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/book/status_syndrome Marmot argues that whether you look at wealth, education, upbringing or job, health steadily worsens as one descends the social ladder, even within the upper and middle classes. No publisher andrewb 2006-03-08T23:33:48Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/organization/canadian_health_network CHN is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN's goal is to help Canadians find the information they're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. No publisher andrewb landing page 2006-03-15T22:18:14Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/organization/chspr The mission of the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) is to stimulate scientific enquiry into issues of health in population groups, and ways in which health services can best be organized, funded and delivered. No publisher andrewb 2006-04-04T01:33:42Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/organization/idaho_health_welfare Its mission is to promote and protect the health and safety of all Idahoans. No publisher andrewb 2006-03-11T02:01:16Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/organization/institute_health_policy IHPS is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to develop creative and workable solutions to health system problems. No publisher andrewb 2006-04-04T01:34:33Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/organization/population_health_forum The PHF's mission is to raise awareness and initiate dialogue about the ways in which political, economic, and social inequalities interact to affect the overall health status of our society. No publisher andrewb 2006-03-08T23:33:55Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/organization/wa_health_foundation Through policy leadership, grantmaking, and direct-service programs, WHF works to advance Healthy Systems and promote Healthy Living for the people of Washington. No publisher andrewb landing page 2006-03-08T23:33:58Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/organization/wa_dept_health The DOH's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. No publisher andrewb 2006-03-08T23:33:59Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/resource_site/tidepool-health Sightline Daily is an online news digest that collects the best headlines on economic, environmental, and social issues from over 40 different news sources across the Northwest. The link above connects you to Sightline Daily's health headlines. No publisher christine landing page 2008-03-11T16:50:19Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/resource_site/cdc_wonder CDC Wonder makes the information resources of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention available to public health professionals and the public at large. It provides access to a wide array of public health information. No publisher andrewb landing page 2006-03-14T06:22:25Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/resource_site/center_health_policy The Resource Center aims to improve the quality of health policy analysis and decision-making by increasing the rigor of accessible policy-relevant research and information, and by supporting informed dialogue about important health policy issues. No publisher andrewb landing page 2006-03-14T06:22:27Z Resource http://www.sightline.org/research/resources/resource_site/statehealthfacts Statehealthfacts.org is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 500 health topics. No publisher andrewb landing page 2006-03-16T00:14:36Z Resource