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Access Board: United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Created in 1973, the Board is the federal agency which develops minimum guidelines and requirements for standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers ... Details >
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Office of Children’s Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of this office is to make the protection of children’s environmental health a fundamental goal of public health and environmental protection in the United States. The OCHP will support and... Details >
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Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
As part of the Immediate Office of the Secretary, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)'s mission is to facilitate communication regarding Health and Human Services (HHS) initiatives as they r... Details >
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Office of Military Liaison and Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Office of Military Liaison and Veterans Affairs (OMLVA) provides advice, counsel, information and liaison activities for and between the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ... Details >
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Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration
The Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) promotes better health care service in rural America. Established in August 1987 by the Administration, the office was subsequently authorized by Congress in ... Details >
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Policy Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Policy Information Center (PIC) is the repository of evaluations and short-term evaluative research and policy-oriented projects conducted by Health and Human Services (HHS); program inspections a... Details >
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President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
The President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR) advises the President and the Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on appropriate ways to provide services for citizens with... Details >
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Office on Women's Health
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's champion and focal point for women's health issues, and works to redress inequities in resea... Details >
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Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, U.S. Department of Labor
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace is a U.S. Department of Labor initiative that raises awareness about the impact drugs and alcohol have on the workplace and provides informatio... Details >
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AcademyHealth  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy was established in June 2000 as the result of a merger between the Alpha Center and the Association for Health Services Research. The Academ... Details >
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, formerly the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, was founded in 1953 to further the diagnosis, research, and treatment of mental illnesses af... Details >
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Center for Women Policy Studies  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Center for Women Policy Studies (CWPS) is an independent, nonprofit multiethnic feminist policy research and advocacy institution founded in 1972. The Center's programs address: educational equi... Details >
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Georgetown University Health Policy Institute  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Health Policy Institute, based at Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute, is a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and staff dedicated to conducting research on key issues in health polic... Details >
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation  External Links Disclaimer Logo
This independent health care philanthropy group is focused on four main areas: health policy, reproductive health, HIV policy, and health and development in South Africa. Grants are awarded annually--... Details >
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National Health Council  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Health Council (NHC), founded in 1920, is a nonprofit association of health organizations, including voluntary health agencies, professional and membership associations, nonprofit volunta... Details >
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National Patient Advocate Foundation  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) is a policy organization committed to national and state initiatives that will enhance and ensure patients' access to care and reimbursement through leg... Details >
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National Perinatal Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Perinatal Association (NPA) is a multidisciplinary group concerned with perinatal health issues from preconception through infancy. Our members foster optimal perinatal health and qualit... Details >
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Population Connection  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Population Connection (Formerly Zero Population Growth), formed in 1968, advocates achieving a sustainable balance between the Earth's people and its resources through population stabilization. Major... Details >
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World Hunger Education Service  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The World Hunger Education Service is a nonprofit organization with a small paid staff, assisted by volunteers, that disseminates information on the world hunger problem. The Service sees food in a b... Details >
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