Guides: Pediatrics Resource Guide: Web Sites

Non-Profit Organizations/Center

American Academy of Pediatrics
Child health news, information for families and children, video and audio files from the national professional association for pediatricians.
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
ASPHO is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to promoting optimal care of children and adolescents with blood disorders and cancer by advancing research, education, treatment and professional practice.
Pediatric/Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association (PAGER)
PAGER's mission is to gather and disseminate information on pediatric gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and related disorders; provide educational and emotional support to patients with GER, their families, and professionals; promote greater awareness of GER within both the medical community and the general public; and promote research into the causes, treatments and eventual cure for pediatric GER.
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
o promote the optimal health and well-being of all adolescents and young adults by supporting adolescent health and medicine professionals through the advancement of clinical practice, care delivery, research, advocacy, and professional development.
March of Dimes Resource Center
Statistics, information and resources on birth defects.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Provides a foundation and structure for assuring the health of American mothers and children.
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development.
Clinical trials, research reports and statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health.
NIH Health Information
Titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources for Maternal and Child Health and other health topics.
Healthy People 2010
The nation's health blueprint for the first decade of the 21st century spells out health indicators and goals, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Immunization Program
The latest news from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
World Health Organization
Publication catalog, media resources, health articles, and current health news. List of upcoming health events, conferences, and summits.
Children's Health: MedlinePlus
This resource includes: current news, research, journal articles, newsletters and statistics on children's health.
Pediatrics - Food and Drug Administration
Provides information on statistics, ethics, research activities on Pediatrics.
Adolescent and Childhood Obesity- USDA
Provides resources related to childhood obesity.

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