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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RELATED SITES |
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American College of Healthcare Executives
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of healtcare executives working towards its goal of improving the health status of society by advancing healthcare leadership and management excellence.
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Australian College of Health Service Executives
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Australian Medical Association
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Australian Nursing Council Inc
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BAMM - British Association of Medical Managers
Although BAMM has largely restricted itself to doctor members, we have much to learn from their success. BAMM is now very influential in developing government health policy and provides superb support for its members.
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British Medical Journal
This site contains the full text of all articles published in the weekly BMJ since January 1994. Access to the entire site is free.
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Canadian College of Health Service Executives
To lead and promote the profession of health service management
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Centre for Online Health
The Centre for Online Health is a research, teaching, education and service provider within the University of Queensland's Faculty of Health Sciences.
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European Observatory on Health Care Systems
The Eurpoean Observatory on Health Care Systems supports and promotes evidence-based health policy management withi Europe.
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Health Infonet
Its mission is to contribute to improving the health of Australia's Indigeneous people by making relevant, high quality information easily accessible. They undertake research, disseminate relevant information, facilitate information exchange and provide Internet and related training Internet site development. Also listed, and noted here as an important perspective, is what they link to for New Zealand Maori Health information.
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Health Leaders Network
The Health Leaders Network provides health leaders with leading edge learning programs and networking opportunities through the HLN Learning Centre.
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Health Reform Online
Health Reform Online is an information resource for healthcare managers, analysts and decision makers.
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Health Service Journal (UK)
A resource for anyone interested in health policy and management issues.
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Ideas For Health
Working in partnership with healthcare change leaders, Ideas for Health provides strategic planning, website design and deployment, content development and collaborative tools for the new internet healthcare economy.
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
The Institute of Healthcare Improvement, created to help lead the improvement of healthcare systems, to increase continuously their quality and value.
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Institute of Healthcare Management
The Institute of Healthcare Management was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of the Institute of Health Service Management and the Association of Managers in General Practice.
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International Society for Quality in Health Care
ISQua works to provide services to guide health professionals, health providers, researchers, agencies, policy makers and consumers to achieve excellence in healthcare delivery to all people and to continuously improve the quality and safety of care.
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Irish Clearing House Health Outcomes
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New England Journal of Medicine
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PubMed
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Quality in Health Care
A quarterly journal dedicated to the pursuit of peer-reviewed ideas, solutions and practices in the fields of patient safety and quality improvement.
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RACMA - Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators
Soon to become the 'Australasian' College with expansion into New Zealand. RACMA and CLANZ will be collaborating in identifying and meeting the needs for leadership and management training for clinicians
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Reuters Health Information
A Reuters Enterprise Company with comprehensive Health News
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Royal Australian College of General Practioners
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Royal College/Associated Medical Services (Canada)
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World Health Organisation
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MAORI RESOURCES |
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He Oranga Poutama
He Oranga Poutama is the focus of the Hillary Commission's work for Maori sport and recreation. Oranga represents wellness and a holistic approach to health and well-being. The name He Oranga Poutama came about because the poutama design represents the climb made by Tawhaki to receive the three baskets of knowledge from the Gods. The logo represents the four cornerstones of Maori health - Te taha tinana, Te taha hinengaro, Te taha wairua and Te taha whanau. He Oranga Poutama is all about developing healthy lifestyles for Maori through sport and physical leisure.
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Maori Health Review
Evidence based Maori Health Research
www.maorihealthreview.co.nz
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History of Alcohol, Use & Abuse for Maori
Te Iwi Maori me te Inu Waipiro: He Tuhituhinga Hitori Ka kahi te toi, ka whai te maramaratanga -- If knowledge is gathered, enlightenment will follow
A very comprehensive site outlining the history of alcohol, use and abuse for Maori.
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Maori Health
This is the Ministry of Health's site where various issues relating to Maori Health are noted as well as all mainstream health people, policies and programmes.
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Nga Maia
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Nga Ngaru Hauora O Aotearoa - The National Maori Health Providers Association
On a mission to advance Maori aspiration of whanau, hapu, Iwi/Pan tribal providers and to be a network of member services
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Rongoa Maori and Primary Health Care
MPH Thesis 2000: Rhys Jones, Ngati Kahungunu
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Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri
Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri has been providing a range of primary health services across Hawke's Bay for nine years. Services include Tamariki Ora/Well Child checks in Kohanga Reo throughout Hawke"s Bay, Oranga Niho/dental health in schools, Social Workers in School, rangatahi day programmes, Kia Piki Te Ora O Te Taitamariki - Maori Youth Suicide Prevention and Direct Resourcing.
The organisation has a team of nursing staff, youth and mental health workers and a project team committed to providing quality services to Maori in Ahuriri.
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Te Runanga Matauranga o Tuhoe
In 1992 Ngai Tuhoe established Te Runanga Matauranga o Tuhoe. The Tuhoe Matauranga Trust has service contracts with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, WINZ, Te Kohanga Reo National Trust and Pacific Health. It also has a number of other smaller contracts with schools, Kohunga Reo, small organisations and families. One of the education initiatives set up was the Early Intervention Service for Maori children with disabilities.
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Tomaiora maori Health Research Unit
Tomairoa Maori Health Research Unit was established at the begining of March 1998, with the assistance of an establishment grant from the Health Research Council of New Zealand. The unit is located within the Department of Maori and Pacific Health at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Auckland University. Tomaiora undertakes research projects which are relevant to the health and well-being of tamariki, rangatahi and their whanau.
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Tui Ora
Tui Ora is an integrated health service organisation committed to enhancing health and wellbeing. Tui Ora evolved from a dedicated four year joint venture relationship between the Taranaki Iwi Health Forum - Te Whare Punanga Korero Trust and the former Midland Regional Health Authority.
With the emergence of Tui Ora and the majority of Maori Provider uniting under this umbrella there is greater synergy, to work co-operatively and to work "smarter" with all providers, in delivering integrated services to consumers.
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Whariki
Whariki is a Maori health research group working in a process of partnership with the Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit at the University of Auckland. The name Whariki arose from a whakatauki which expresses part of the kaupapa of the group. Whariki are responsible for a number of projects as well as working with other Unit staff on a range of public health issues. Our Mission is to provide high quality research, to tautoko Maori communities and to further the development of a Maori health research workforce.
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Nga Manukura o Apopo
A national Maori Nursing & Midwifery Workforce & Development Programme
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Warrant of Fitness Programmes
To access the programmes go to the website then on the right side of the screen click on any series for more info and to play the videos. To view the current series watch Maori Television 8pm on Tuesday nights.
http://www.faultlinesfilms.co.nz
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NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT HEALTH MINISTERS AND MINISTRIES |
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NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT HEALTH SITES |
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Auckland Healthcare
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Bay of Plenty DHB
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Canterbury DHB
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Capital Coast Health Ltd
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COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)
The Ministry of Health has launched a website on complementary and alternative medicine.
Cutting through the bewidering arrary of information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the focus of a new Ministry of Health-funded website launched today, 1st April 2004.
Ministry spokesperson, Dr Gillian Durham, says www.cam.org.nz provides evidence-based information on the safety of a range of CAM treatments and how well they work. The website is still in its establishment phase and it is intended that the number of topics on the website will be built up over time. Some of the topics initaially included on the site are:
Spinal manipulation for low back pain; Echinacea for the common cold & Homeopathy for the flu.
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Counties-Manukau DHB
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Guidelines for Cultural Safety
Reviewed in 1996 by Nursing Council Committee led by the late Irihapeti Ramsden in response to recommendations arising from the Cultural Safety Review Committee (1995)
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Hawkes Bay DHB
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Health Benefits
Health Benefits undertakes a number of activities based on a Service Level Agreement with the Ministry of Health and also provides information to several health agencies
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Health Research Council of NZ
The Health Research Council of New Zealand is the major government-funded agency responsible for purchasing and co-ordinating health research and fostering the health research workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Council purchases a range of health research, including biomedical, clinical, public health, health services, Maori and Pacific Island research.
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Health Waikato
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Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC)
The Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC) is established under Section 12 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. The role of the Committee is to advise the Minister of Health on health workforce issues that the Minister specifies by notice to the Committee.
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HealthEd
HealthEd is a Ministry of Health website where health workers and the public can search for a request health education publications and resources from a comprehensive database.
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Hutt Valley DHB
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Lakes DHB
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Medsafe
The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority is a business unit of the Ministry of Health and is responsible for the regulation of therapeutic products in New Zealand. Medsafe regulates by applying a framework that weighs up risks and benefits of medicines and medical devices, ensures there are therapeutic benefits and manages the potential risks associated with use of these products.
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Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission was established in response to the recommendations of the 1996 Inquiry into Mental Health Services and is expected to lead the development of mental health services in New Zealand. While the Commission is currently established as a ministerial advisory committee, the Mental Health Commission Bill, presently before Parliament, seeks to establish the Commission as an independent Crown agency.
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MidCentral DHB
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Ministry of Health
Provides current information on New Zealand health and health issues, including updates on public health, Ministry's media releases and a wide range of Ministry of Health publications
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National Health Committee
The National Health Committee was established by statute to advise the Minister of Health on the kinds and relative priorities of public health services, personal health services and disability services that it believes should be publicly funded.
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Nelson-Marlborough DHB
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New Zealand Guidelines Group
Provides training in the development and implementation of evidence-based best practice guidelines and aims to help facilitate a culture change among stakeholders to improve the quality, effectiveness and equity of the provision of health and disability support services
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Northland DHB
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Otago DHB
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Public Health Association of (NZ) Inc
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Public Health WWW Networking Project
A New Zealand site with lots of goodies for those concerned about broader health issues. Includes good advice for persons setting up their own website, with suggested standards for web publications and resources for web authors.
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South Canterbury DHB
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Southland DHB
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Tairawhiti DHB
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Taranaki DHB
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Wairarapa DHB
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Waitemata Health Ltd
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West Coast DHB
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Whanganui DHB
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OTHER NEW ZEALAND HEALTH-RELATED SITES |
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ASTHMA & RESPIRATORY FOUNDATION RESOURCES
Resources available including: Quarterly Publication Asthma & Respiratory News; CREW - Community Respiratory Educators Workshop Conference which takes place in late May targeting nurses and health workers involved in respiratory education; Brochures on Asthma and Respiratory Achievers Awards - these have awards for people who are seen as achieving despite their illness.
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Enigma Publishing Ltd
The premiere NZ health information site with an extensive directory of NZ health services, links to other sites, an online journal and much, much more! Enigma has developed and maintains many other useful websites including the New Zealand Guidelines Group, Worldwise Online, Elective Services Referral and Assessment Guidelines, etc
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Fertility Associates
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Fertility Centre
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Health and Disability Commission
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Health Services Research Centre
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NZHTA Clearing House
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Quality Health New Zealand
New Zealand's national accreditation body for hospitals and other health and disability support services
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PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES AND PROVIDERS |
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Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
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Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine
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Dental Council of New Zealand
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Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care
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Eldernet
Eldernet provides timely, relevant, up to date, comprehensive information about services that are available for older people, including residential care.
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International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT)
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New Zealand Medical Association
As the 'umbrella' organisation for many of New Zealands' medical and health groups, the association provides collective representation in dealings with the Government and its agencies as well as guidance and determination on questions of ethics and professional standards
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New Zealand Psychological Society Inc
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New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists Inc
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New Zealand Society of Podiatrists
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Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand Inc
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Private Hospitals Association
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Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
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Royal New Zealand College of General Practioners
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Sports Medicine NZ (Inc)
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