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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) (established spring 2007) replaces the name National Immunization Program (NIP). NCIRD is an interdisciplinary immunization progra... Details >
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National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The mission of NCID is to prevent illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States and around the world. To accomplish this goal, NCID staff work in partnership with l... Details >
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) conducts and supports basic and clinical research in maternal and child health and the population sciences. It will respond to ind... Details >
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American Academy of Family Physicians  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), originally the American Academy of General Practice, was founded in 1947 and has chapters in all States. Its purpose is to represent the interests of... Details >
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American SIDS Institute  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American SIDS Institute is a non-profit organizations the focus of which is the prevention of sudden infant death, and the promotion of infant health. The SIDS Institute aims to achieve its goals ... Details >
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Children's Health Environmental Coalition  External Links Disclaimer Logo
A non-profit organization whose mission is to inform parents and all those concerned with the welfare of children about preventable health and development problems caused by exposure to toxic substanc... Details >
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First Candle/SIDS Alliance  External Links Disclaimer Logo
A national, not-for-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to the support of families that experience an infant death, public education and medical research. Assists parents to organize loca... Details >
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Immunization Action Coalition  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance... Details >
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National Pediculosis Association, Inc.  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) is the only nonprofit, tax-exempt health education agency working to reduce the rising number of head lice cases among American school children and their fam... Details >
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National Reye's Syndrome Foundation  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Reye's Syndrome Foundation (NRSF), founded in 1974, disseminates information to the public and the medical community and provides funds for basic research on Reye's syndrome. The Foundat... Details >
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Nemours Foundation  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Since 1940, the Foundation has operated non-profit health care institutions. It provides health care services to the children of Delaware, Florida and the surrounding states; and selected health servi... Details >
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Network, Inc.  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Network is a not-for- profit, voluntary health agency dedicated to (1) eliminate Sudden Infant Death Syndrome through the support of SIDS research projects; (2) provid... Details >
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Database Updated: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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