Center for Civic Partnerships

Environmental Health

Online Tools and Resources

Government Sites

Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
ATSDR activities and information and resources relating to environmental and public health.

National Center for Environmental Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh
This website contains information on publications, programs and activites.

National Center for Infectious Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
Provides information and resources on foodborn diseases.

Occupational Health and Safety Administration
http://www.osha.gov
A great website filled with news, events, a library, technical links and regulations on occupational health.

US Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov
Has informations for consumers on factory recalls and unsafe products.

US Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov
A informational website that supply's programs on food and nutritian.

Organizations

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
Contains general information on cancer and treatment. Also has a link to tabacco control and related resoucres.

American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org
This website has a endless list ranging from asthma and tobacco control to air quality and occupational health.

AFSCME
http://www.afscme.org/
Information on health and safety issues in the workplace.

Environmental Defense Fund
http://www.edf.org
A fun website on the environment with links to urban heat and health. Also has environmental resources for children and teachers.

Tobacco Information Sources
http://www.quitnet.org/qn_main.jtml
A great website to help peple quit smoking with tips and tools. Also has peer support networks and guildlines.

Academic Sites

Center for Health and Global Environment-Harvard Medical School
http://www.med.harvard.edu/chge/
Contains information on climate change, population growth, water and food.

Center for a Liveable Future-Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
http://www.jhsph.edu
Has the latest research on public health, resources, grants and programs.