Directory of Community Health Resources

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Community health involves activities of local communities to manage healthcare, prevent diseases, provide primary care, teach health practices and hygiene, and promote a healthful environment.

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Central District Health Department - Boise, Idaho

http://www.cdhd.org/
A Public Health Resource site. One of Idaho's seven independent public health districts, providing community health services to Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties.
Central Utah Public Health Department

http://centralutahpublichealth.com/
Aims to improve and protect health, enhance the environment, prevent illness and injury, and promote healthy lifestyles. Find details about community health education, emergency preparedness, environmental health, vital records and preventative health services.
Community Tool Box

http://ctb.ku.edu/
Guidance in improving community health and development. Offering specific, skill-building information on a variety of community topics.
Community-Based Health Care Models

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/cbmodels.html
A series of research-based articles provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Health-Related Quality of Life, CDC

http://www.cdc.gov/hrqol/index.htm
Information about CDC's use of health-related quality of life measures to track population health and identify health disparities in population subgroups, and in state and local communities.
Hesperian Foundation

http://www.hesperian.org/
Latest news, available books, and ongoing projects of the Foundation. A non-profit organization committed to improving the health of people in poor communities around the world by making health information accessible. (Berkeley, CA)
Indiana State Dept. of Health

http://www.in.gov/isdh/
Health Related Issues in Indiana, with Facts, Data and Reports.
JWCH Institute

http://www.jwchinstitute.org/
Provides a variety of programs for the underserved segments of Los Angeles county, including HIV prevention, health education and primary medical care.
National Association of Community Health Centers

http://www.nachc.com/
National organization which provides services and technical assistance to health centers in support of their mission to provide health care services to the poor and medically underserved.
The Community Guide

http://www.thecommunityguide.org/
Provides health professionals and community leaders with information needed for informed decision making on the most effective public health strategies, policies and programs for their communities.
Using Performance Monitoring to Improve Community Health

http://www.nap.edu/html/concept/#inter
Evaluates performance monitoring as a means of evaluating health care delivery in communities.

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