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Associations & Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

A professional organization of Pediatricians which advocates for children and pediatricians, provides public and professional education, and supports research.

American Medical Association (AMA)

A professional association of physicians and medical students.

American Public Health Association (APHA)

An association of public health professionals.

American Public Welfare Association

A nonprofit, bipartisan organization of individuals and agencies concerned with human services.

Association of Schools of Public Health

A national organization representing the deans, faculty and students of accredited and affiliate member schools of public health.

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

An association representing state and territorial public health agencies of the U.S.

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

A professional organization of public health epidemiologists from U.S. states and territories.

Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences

The mission of the Institute of Medicine is to advance and disseminate scientific knowledge to improve human health. The Institute provides objective, timely, authoritative information and advice concerning health and science policy.

National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO)

A nonprofit membership organization serving U.S. local health departments.

National Association of Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS)

The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) is a national association of state vital records and public health statistics offices which is based in the Washington, DC area. The association was formed in 1933 to provide a forum for the study, discussion, and solution of problems related to these programs in the respective members' health departments.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

Funded through a four-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to promote physical activity for persons with all disabilities, ranging from asthma to spinal cord injury.