Health care and social services

	GTZ-ILO-WHO-Consortium on Social Health Protection in Developing Countries
	The Consortium aims at addressing the problems of : poor access to health services and catastrophic health expenditures can be overcome by creating sustainable systems of social protection in health based on values of universality, equity and solidarity.
	Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research
	The Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) is a provincial organization committed to advancing the impact of prevention, emergency response, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in Alberta.
	Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association
	Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association (AOHNA) is a non-profit organization representing the occupational health nurses working in Alberta.
	American Academy of Physician Assistants in Occupational Medicine (AAPA-OM)
	The American Academy of Physician Assistants in Occupational Medicine (AAPA-OM) was founded in 1981 as an educational organization to represent physician assistants (PAs) who share a common interest and role in the care of the working person and prevention of workplace illness and injury.
	American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
	As the primary association for the largest group of health care professionals serving the workplace, AAOHN is a principal force in furthering the profession of occupational and environmental health.
	American Board for Occupational Health Nurses
	ABOHN strives to provide a quality occupational health nursing certification program that meets certificates’ and potential candidates’ needs.
	American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
	The ACOEM is the pre-eminent organization of physicians who champion the health and safety of workers, workplaces, and environments.
	Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
	APIC’s mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association’s more than 11,000 members have primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in health care settings around the globe, and include nurses, epidemiologists, physicians, microbiologists, clinical pathologists, laboratory technologists and public health practitioners.
	Association for the Health and Safety in the Workplace, Social Affairs Sector
	The ASSTSAS is a joint sector-based association dedicated exclusively to occupational health and safety prevention in the health and social services sector.
	Association of Occupational & Environmental Clinics
	The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) has grown to a network of more than 60 clinics and more than 250 individuals committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental medicine through information sharing and collaborative research.
	Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (UK)
	The Association, which is now a respected professional organization, comprises Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners working across all sectors of UK industry and at all levels of employment from service directors to students.
	Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare
	AOHP will be the defining resource and the leading advocate for occupational health and safety in health care. The AOHP is dedicated to promoting the health and safety of workers in healthcare.
	Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine Inc
	ANZSOM is a professional organization which provides a focal point for the advancement of knowledge for those registered medical practitioners who are actively involved in or who are interested in Occupational Medicine.
	Authorized First Aid Organizations under the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
	The following organizations have submitted first aid course material that has been approved by the Minister of Labour in accordance with Part XVI of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. These organizations, or companies authorized by these approved organizations, are approved to deliver first aid courses listed below. Users should consult the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part XVI, First Aid for information on the course category applicable to a specific workplace.
	Canadian Association for Physicians for the Environment
	CAPE is a group of physicians, allied health care practitioners and citizens committed to a healthy and sustainable environment. As an organization composed mostly of physicians, CAPE brings its health expertise to environmental issues and is an important voice for environmental health in Canada.
	Canadian Best Practices System for Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
	The Canadian Best Practices Portal for Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention is a central and early component of the Canadian Best Practices System. Finding and using best practices is one part of delivering effective initiatives. The Population Health Approach (learn more) provides a systematic approach to planning.
	Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine
	The Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (CBOM) is a national organization of physicians who have distinguished themselves in the practice of occupational medicine through study and experience. The CBOM members believe that an incentive for attaining higher qualifications in occupational medicine will lead to higher standards of professional service to workers and the public. The organization was established to “encourage the study, improve the practice and elevate the standards of occupational medicine throughout Canada.”
	Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
	The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada's national addictions agency. Their mission is to provide objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.
	Canadian Institute for Health Information
	Mandated by Canada's health ministers, the Institute is a national, not-for-profit organization responsible for developing and maintaining the country's comprehensive health information system. The Institute delivers the knowledge and develops the tools to advance Canada's health policies, improve the health of the population, strengthen the health system and assist leaders in the health sector make informed decisions.
	Canadian Occupational Health Nurses Association
	COHNA/ACIIST represents Occupational Health Nurses from across Canada. Website includes information about upcoming events, employment opportunities, awards, certification, etc.
	Canadian Public Health Association
	The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national not-for-profit association incorporated in 1912. CPHA is composed of health professionals from over 25 health disciplines and is active in conducting and supporting health and social programs both nationally and internationally.
	Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
	The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital. CAMH succeeds in transforming the lives of people affected by addiction and mental illness, by applying the latest in scientific advances, through integrated and compassionate clinical practice, health promotion, education and research.
	Community and Hospital Infection Control Association-Canada
	CHICA–Canada is a national, multi-disciplinary, voluntary association of Infection Control Professionals (ICPs) dedicated to the health of Canadians by promoting excellence in the practice of infection prevention and control.
	Continuing Care Safety Association
	The Continuing Care Safety Association is a not-for-profit organization, established in 2005, to assist long term care industry members in the implementation of health and safety programs. The CCSA is recognized as a Certifying Partner by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry (AEII). The CCSA also works closely with the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to promote and administer the Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) Program.
	Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation
	The Mission of CAOHC is to promote the conservation of hearing by enhancing the quality of occupational hearing conservation programs.
	Environmental Health Clinic : Women's College Hospital
	The Environmental Health Clinic is a unique multidisciplinary clinic, and the only one of its kind in Ontario. It was established in 1996 by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to be a provincial resource in promoting environmental health, and to improve health care for people with environment-linked conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
	Grant MacEwan College: Occupational Health Nursing Program
	The scope of practice for occupational health nursing is broad and encompasses the application of theoretical principles in management, health assessment and education, counseling, program development and a wide range of practical health promotion skills. With courses covering industrial hygiene, disability management, occupational toxicology and health surveillance, the OHN program gives you a broad overview of current issues and a very defined focus on professional practice.
	International Health Care Worker Safety Center
	The International Healthcare Worker Safety Center at the University of Virginia is dedicated to reducing this serious risk to healthcare workers. The Center has made major contributions to needle safety in the United States and many other countries.
	Mohawk College: Occupational Health Nursing Program
	This program prepares you to practice as an occupational health nurse in various employment settings. Alternatively, this program may be of value in enhancing your knowledge and skills, if you are currently employed as an occupational health nurse.
	National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services
	The mission is to promote and improve health and safety within care services and to provide a forum for individuals and organisations involved in any aspect of health and safety to exchange and share information, experience and expertise.
	New York State Zero Lift Task Force
	The mission is to create a safe environment for patients and healthcare workers by eliminating strenuous manual lifting tasks involved in transferring and repositioning patients, thus improving the physical well-being of health care workers, significantly reducing negative patient outcomes, improving the financial strength of the health care industry by significantly reducing workers compensation costs, and retaining and recruiting qualified staff.
	New Zealand Occupational Health Nurses Association
	Professional body for occupational health nurses in New Zealand. The purpose is to promote and assist professional development and to encourage occupational health nurses to meet competency-based goals as required by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
	Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre
	The Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre is dedicated to care of people with chronic illness related to the environment; research into causes and effective treatments and education.
	Occupational and Environmental Health Clinic: St. Michael's Hospital
	The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) contributes to the prevention of occupational and environmental injury and illness and provides exemplary care to those who are suffering from occupational and environmental injury and disease.
	Occupational and Environmental Medical Association Of Canada
	This website has been designed to help members and non-members alike learn more about the OEMAC organization, keep abreast of the latest news and breakthroughs in occupational and environmental medicine, and match job seekers with positions in their area.
	Occupational First Aid Attendants' Association of British Columbia
	The goal of the OFAABC is to enhance the professional status of First Aid Attendants and to promote accessibility to high standards of First Aid for the workers of the Province of British Columbia.
	Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia
	The Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (OHSAH) was conceived in early 1998 in an Accord between management and union representatives. The Accord resulted in the creation of OHSAH, an agency with the goal of reducing workplace injuries and illness in healthcare workers and returning injured workers back to the job quickly and safely.
	Occupational Health Nurses Association of Nova Scotia
	A non-profit, voluntary nurses interest group for nurses who are either working, interested, or want to enter the field of occupational health; or their job description involves the field of Occupational, Safety, Environmental, Wellness and Health.
	Occupational Health Nurses of British Columbia
	The essence of occupational health nursing is the prevention of illness/ injury and the promotion and maintenance of health. The occupational health nurse influences both employees and the workplace through programs and a shared responsibility for safe and healthy workers, work practices and work environments.
	Occupational Stress Injury Clinic
	A specialized outpatient program that exclusively serves veterans of the Canadian Forces, current Forces members, and eligible members of the RCMP. The goal is to help people improve their quality of life through a better understanding of the impact of severe stress.
	Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association
	The Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association (OOHNA) is the professional association for registered nurses who provide on-the-job health care for Ontario's workers.
	Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare (OSACH)
	The Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare (OSACH) is a non-profit organization, designated as a Safe Workplace Association (SWA) under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (S.O. 1997). The mandate of OSACH is to educate and support our health care and community services clients to proactively adopt occupational health and safety best practices and prevention strategies that will prevent or reduce workplace accidents, injuries and occupational diseases.
	Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)
	To be the world's leading source of education and information promoting evidence-based infection control and safety policies and practices in dentistry.
	Safer Needles Now
	A campaign to pressure governments across the country to implement mandatory use of safety-engineered medical devices in all health-care facilities in Canada.
	St. Lawrence College: Occupational Health Nursing Program
	This program is designed to enhance the Registered Nurse's knowledge, attitude and skills in health promotion/surveillance, professional ethics and administrative/supervisory skills. Program participants will develop the knowledge and skills to: utilize the nursing process in contributing to effective promotion of workers' health; participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to promote health and safety; apply interviewing, counseling and adult education teaching skills to assist the employee; act as a resource and referral person in the areas of employee occupational health & safety; interpret organizational models used by management and labour.; identify and respond to the changing role of the occupational health nurse as influenced by technological advances and legislative requirements.
	Telehealth Ontario: Ask an Expert
	HealthyOntario.com's Ask An Expert service allows you to direct non-emergency medical inquiries regarding hot health topics to a health information expert. All inquiries and responses are processed by Prescient Digital Media Ltd. under the supervision of HealthyOntario.com's Chief Medical Editor. This service is operated by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and managed by Prescient Digital Media. Inquiries are currently being taken in regards to six issues crucial to the wellness of Ontarians: Arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, smoking cessation, and weight loss.
	World Health Organization
	The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. This is the occupational health page of the WHO site.
	Association canadienne Air pour tous
	Nous appuyons les efforts entrepris par le secteur canadien du tourisme d’accueil pour promouvoir des solutions axées sur la ventilation.
	Association canadienne de la médecine du travail et de l'environnement
	L’ACMTE est membre des Sociétés affiliées de l’Association médicale canadienne. Le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada a aussi reconnu l’ACMTE en tant que l’Association nationale de spécialistes pour la médecine du travail.
	Association canadienne de santé publique
	L'Association canadienne de santé publique est une association bénévole nationale, indépendante et sans but lucratif, représentant la santé publique au Canada et entretenant des liens étroits avec la communauté de santé publique internationale. Les membres de l'ACSP croient fermement à l'accès universel et équitable aux conditions de base qui sont nécessaires à la santé de tous les Canadiens.
	Association canadienne des infirmières et infirmiers en santé du travail
	Les associations professionnelles d’infirmières autorisées des provinces et des territoires établissent les règles de la pratique des soins infirmiers quel que soit le milieu dans lequel la profession est exercée.
	Association des infirmières et des infirmiers en santé du travail du Québec (AIISTQ)
	L’AIISTQ est une association professionnelle d’infirmières et d’infirmiers œuvrant en santé du travail ayant pour mission de promouvoir la qualité de l’exercice infirmier en santé du travail et d’assurer le développement professionnel, la représentation ainsi que la valorisation de la contribution de ses membres auprès des différents partenaires.
	Association des infirmières et infirmiers en santé du travail du Québec (AIISTQ)
	L'Association des infirmières et infirmiers en santé du travail du Québec («AIISTQ») est une association professionnelle qui regroupe des membres qui oeuvrent dans le domaine de la santé du travail. L'AIISTQ possède différents statuts de membre à savoir : actif régulier, associé professionnel, étudiant, retraité et honoraire.
	Association des médecins du travail du Québec
	L'Association des médecins du travail du Québec (AMTQ) est une association professionnelle qui regroupe les médecins intéressés à la médecine du travail, aussi bien ceux qui en font leur unique activité professionnelle que d'autres qui n'y consacrent que quelques heures par semaine.
	Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail: secteur affaires sociales (ASSTSAS)
	L'ASSTSAS est la première association sectorielle paritaire constituée avant même l'adoption de la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail en 1979. Sa mission, revue en 2000, est de : « promouvoir la prévention en santé et en sécurité du travail et soutenir, dans un cadre paritaire, le personnel et les établissements du secteur de la santé et des services sociaux, par des services conseils et des activités d'information, de formation, de recherche et de développement, dans la mise en œuvre d'actions de prévention qui visent : * l'identification et l'élimination à la source des dangers pour la santé et la sécurité dans le but de préserver l'intégrité physique et psychologique du personnel ; * l'optimisation des conditions d'exercice du travail pour l'amélioration de la santé et de la qualité de vie au travail du personnel ; tout en favorisant l'efficience des processus de travail et en tenant compte de la sécurité de la clientèle des établissements.»
	Centre canadien de lutte contre l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies (CCLAT)
	Le Centre canadien de lutte contre l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies (CCLAT) est l'organisme national canadien de renseignements sur les toxicomanies. Notre mission consiste à fournir des renseignements et des conseils objectifs et factuels qui aideront à réduire les méfaits de l'alcoolisme et des toxicomanies sur la santé, la société et l'économie.
	Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale
	CAMH est le plus grand centre canadien de sciences de la santé se consacrant à la maladie mentale et à la toxicomanie.
	Clinique interuniversitaire de santé au travail et de santé environnementale
	Les principaux objectifs de la Clinique interuniversitaire de santé au travail et de santé environnementale s'inscrivent d'une part à l'intérieur de la mission de la santé publique orientée vers la connaissance et la surveillance, la protection et la prévention des atteintes à la santé et, d'autre part, à l'intérieur de la mission universitaire orientée vers l'enseignement et la promulgation de soins spécialisés d'excellence.
	Commission canadienne de la médecine du travail (CCMT)
	La CCMT est un organisme national de médecins qui ont une connaissance particulière de la pratique de la médecine du travail grâce à leur formation et leur expérience dans ce domaine. Il existe trois niveaux de classement érigés par la Commission canadienne de la médecine du travail.
	Institut canadien d’information sur la santé (ICIS)
	L’Institut canadien d’information sur la santé (ICIS) fournit de l’information opportune, exacte et comparable. Les données que l’ICIS rassemble et les rapports qu’il produit éclairent les politiques de la santé, appuient la prestation efficace de services de santé et sensibilisent les Canadiens aux facteurs qui contribuent à une bonne santé.
	Portail canadien des pratiques exemplaires pour la promotion de la santé et la prevention des maladies chroniques
	Les objectifs à long terme du Système canadien des pratiques exemplaires de l’ASPC sont d’améliorer la santé, de réduire le fardeau des maladies chroniques et de diminuer les coûts de santé.
	SantéOntario.com: Demandez à un expert
	Le service Avis d’expert de SantéOntario.com permet d’envoyer directement une demande d’information médicale non urgente à un expert dans le domaine de la santé.