Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (IHPDP) is “dedicated to the advancement of interdisciplinary research and education to improve the health and well-being of individuals and whole communities at the local and global levels”. It provides summaries of research projects conducted at the IHPDP. See http://ipr1.hsc.usc.edu/ipr/(United States)
Institutes of Medicines (IOM) of the National Academies “provides a vital service by working outside the framework of government to ensure scientifically informed analysis
and independent guidance. The IOM's mission is to serve as adviser to the nation to
improve health. The Institute provides unbiased, evidence-based, and authoritative
information and advice concerning health and science policy to policy-makers,
professionals, leaders in every sector of society, and the public at large.” The web site
contains full-text reports.
See http://www.iom.edu (United States)
International Society of Urban Health (ISUH) “is an association of researchers,
scholars, and professionals from various disciplines and areas of the world who study the
health effects of urban environments and urbanization.” The web site contains a series of literature reviews of urban health as well as institutions and programs involved in urban
health. The site also lists international conferences of interest to those involved in urban
health.
See http://www.isuh.org (International)
International Union for Health Promotion and Education has a mission “to promote
global health and to contribute to the achievement of equity in health between and within
countries of the world. The IUHPE fulfils its mission by building and operating an
independent, global, professional network of people and institutions to encourage the free
exchange of ideas, knowledge, know-how, experiences, and the development of relevant
collaborative projects, both at global and regional levels.”
See http://www.iuhpe.nyu.edu (International)
National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO) is “an alliance of provincial health research funding agencies [that] was created in 2003 to promote increased dialogue, linkages and partnership activities.” Members of the National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO) include:44 Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. “Members of the alliance meet (via teleconference and face to face) on a regular basis to share information and identify potential opportunities for working collaboratively on common issues.” (Canada)