| GENERAL
HEALTH RESOURCES |
| California
Healthcare Association |
The statewide representative for hospitals,
health systems and other health care providers in California.
Includes nearly 500 hospital and health system members, and
more than 200 affiliate and personal members. |
National
Health Law Program
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| Consumers
Union |
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| California
State Rural Health Association |
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| California
Attorney General's report |
Report on the legal rights of persons with
disabilities. |
| California
Telehealth & Telemedicine Center |
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| San
Francisco Department of Public Health |
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| The
Health Consumer Alliance |
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| DENTAL
HEALTH |
| La Clinica de la Raza
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This Oakland-based clinic provides comprehensive services to its predominantly Latino community. La Clinica's dental director, Ariane Terlet, is a guest on the May 2003 Health Dialogues show.
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| Medical Care Services, California Department of Health Services
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Within the DHS, this is the lead agency responsible for administering Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. Stan Rosenstein represents the Department on Health Dialogues.
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| The California Dental Access Project, The University of California, San Francisco
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The UCSF Center for Health Professions runs this Project. It published a report on the status of access to and quality of oral health services in California with recommendations for improvement. Health Dialogues guest, Beth Mertz directs the CDAP. |
| The Dental Health Foundation
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The goal of this Oakland-based non-profit organization is to promote community oral health through its projects in fluoridation, tobacco, children's dental health, and dental care access. Board member Dr. Jared Fine is a guest on Health Dialogues' Dental Health show.
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| California Chapters of the National Dental Association
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The NDA represents 7,000 African American dentists worldwide. |
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| VIOLENCE
AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE |
Childrens
Hospital Oakland
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Chidren's is Oakland's pediatric teaching hospital. |
| Homies
Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth |
HOMEY tries to address the root causes of violence,
by providing educational, cultural, economic and intervention
programs to disenfranchised youth. Health Dialogues guest Henry
Morales is HOMEY's economic development director. |
| The
Trauma Foundation |
The Foundation's mission is to reduce the number
of deaths and injuries as a result of accidents. Health Dialogues
Guest Liz McLoughlin is its director of programs. |
| Asian
Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center |
The API Center is based in Oakland and Hawaii.
It conducts research on violence prevention in the API community. |
| Barrios
Unidos |
Based in Santa Cruz, Barrios Unidos is a multicultural
national nonprofit organization that aims to prevent youth violence. |
| Crime
Victims with Disabilities Initiative |
The California Department of Mental Health
administrates the CVDI. In addition to leading a public education
campaign, it offers grants and provides training for initiatives
that help crime victims with disabilities. |
| Youth
Alive! |
Youth Alive's programs in Oakland and Los Angeles
aim to prevent violence among young people through public education
and peer mentoring. |
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| MENOPAUSE |
| Women's
Health Initiative |
In this study by the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), over 68,000 women participated in a controlled
trial. At random, researchers assigned women to any or all of
hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a low-fat diet, or calcium
with Vitamin D. In July 2002, the NIH stopped part of the HRT
trial because of a small but measurable increased risk of heart
attacks, strokes, blood clots, and breast cancer. Health Dialogues
guest Marcia L. Stefanick is a WHI principal investigator. |
| The
Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center |
Based at the University of California, San
Francisco, the Center specializes in the detection and treatment
of breast cancer. Health Dialogues guest Mindy Goldman directs
its Follow-Up Program. |
| National
Asian Women's Health Organization |
NAWHO runs an osteoporosis education project,
an outreach effort designed to inform Asian American women about
the diagnosis and treatment of age-related bone density loss. |
| Women's
Health Resource Center |
The Univeristy of California, San Francisco
offers health informtion to women of all walks of life through
the Center. This page is a reading list for women who want to
find out more about menopause. Listed is a book written by Health
Dialogues guest Lonnie Barbach. |
| American
Heart Association |
On their site, the AHA presents easy-to-understand
health information for women concerned about cardiovascular
disease -- the leading cause of death in women, far ahead of
cancer. |
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| WHAT'S
IN OUR DRINKING WATER? |
| Natural
Resources Defence Council |
NRDC is a national non-profit environmental
advocacy organization with regional offices in San Francisco
and Los Angeles. In October 2002, they released California-related
parts of "What's on Tap?," a report card on drinking
water quality in America's major cities. Health Dialogues guest
Gina Solomon, is a senior scientist at the Council. |
| Southern
California Metropolitan Water District |
The MWD is a coalition of water districts and
municipalities that serve 17 million people in six southern
California counties. Health Dialogues guest Mark Beuhler is
the District's associate vice president for water quality strategies. |
| The
United States Environmental Protection Agency |
The EPA is a federal agency with responsibilities
that include regulating surface and groundwater pollution. Health
Dialogues guest Bruce Macler is a drinking water toxicologist
for the the Agency's ninth region -- the states of Arizona,
California, Hawaii and Nevada, the Pacific islands and many
tribal nations. You can contact his office by calling 415-972-3569. |
| International
Bottled Water Federation |
The IBWA is the bottled water industry's trade
organization. They represent bottlers, distributors and suppliers
worldwide. |
| State
Assembly Bill 83 |
On January 6, 2003, State Assembly Member Ellen
Corbett introduced this bill that would require water vending
machines and bottling facilities to provide the same disclosures
and undergo the same inspections as public water systems. Additionally,
it would hold vendors and bottlers responsible for the cost
of imlementation. |
| State
Senate Bill 50 |
On January 9, 2003, State Senator Byron Sher
from Stanford introduced this bill that would express the Legislature's
intent to pass a bill similar to AB 83. |
| California
DHS Drinking Water Programs |
The California Department of Health Services
is responsible for enforcing state and federal Safe Drinking
Water Acts. On this page, you will find instructions on how
to get results of their public water systems' water quality
analyses. |
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| CHILD
NUTRITION |
| The
Center for Weight and Health |
Based at the University of California, Berkeley,
the Center performs reseach on the effectiveness of programs
that address weight-related diseases. Health Dialogues guest
Pat Crawford co-directs the center. |
California
Center for Public Health Advocacy
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In December 2002, this non-profit organization
released a report by State Assembly district showing the prevelence
of overweightness and poor conditioning in California's children.
Its executive director, Harlold Goldstein, is a guest on Health
Dialogues. |
| Stanford
Center on Adolescence |
The Center on Adolescence performs multidisciplinary
research on childhood development. Health Dialogues guest Thomas
Robinson is a faculty member there. |
California
State Senate standing committee on Health and Human Services
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State Senator Deborah Ortiz chairs the Senate
standing committee on Health and Human Services. |
| Project
Lean |
The California Department of Health Services
and the Public Health Institute administer Leaders Encouraging
Activity and Nutrition. It directs a number of research, education
and advocacy projects, relating to healthy diet and activity
including Food on the Run, a program that trains high school
students to advocate for better nutrition and more opportunities
for physical exercise. |
| American
Sports Institute |
ASI is a nonprofit organization that directs
projects with the goal of promoting sports and physical education. |
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| ALCOHOLISM |
| Program
Evaluation and Resource Center, Department of Veterans Affairs |
Based at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health
Care System, PERC studies the outcomes and effectiveness of
substance abuse treatment programs across the entire VA system.
Health Dialogues guest panelist Keith Humphreys, is its director. |
| Community
Substance Abuse Services, San Francisco Department of Health |
This San Francisco harm reduction agency administrates
city drug and alchohol rehabilitation policy and offers treatment
programs. Health Dialogues panelist Jorge Partida, serves as
its director. |
| The
Family Recovery Project, The Mental Research Institute |
Palo Alto's MRI studies the role families play
in successful acoholism rehabilitation. Health Dialogues panelist
Stephanie Brown co-directs this project. |
| Union
of Pan Asian Communities |
San Diego-based UPAC runs alcohol and drug
prevention and treatment programs serving local Asian Pacific
American communities. |
| Friendship
House Association of American Indians |
Friendship house runs holistic alcohol and
drug treatment programs serving the San Francisco Bay Area's
Native American community. |
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| HEALTH
CARE RATIONING |
| California
Association of Health Plans |
This trade organization represents health insurers
in California. Health Dialogues guest Dr. Walter Zelman heads
the Association. |
| San
Francisco General Hospital Department of Family and Community
Medicine |
SFGH is San Francisco's main public hospital.
Health Dialogues guest Dr. Kevin Grumbach, heads its Department
of Family and Community Medicine. |
| Sacramento
Health Decisions |
This non-profit research group in Sacramento
tries to measure public opinion on health care decisions in
California. Their Visible Fairness project used surveys and
group fora to better articulate society's values. Health Dialogues
guest Marjorie Ginsburg is its executive director. |
| Health
Priorities Group |
Based in Berkeley, this consulting group advises
government agencies, insurers and providers on ethical matters
in health care. They also publish the Ethical Issues in Managed
Care Quarterly. Health Dialogues guest Dr. John Golenski leads
the Group. |
| Health
Access |
This nonprofit coalition of public interest
groups advocates health care reform leading to universal health
care coverage. Health Dialogues has arranged to speak with its
Executive Director, Anthony Wright, by telephone. |
| Disability
Rights Advocates |
Oakland-based DRA's Health Access Project educates
individuals in the health care system about the rights of people
with disabilities. They provide many of their training and information
resources free of charge. |
| Consumers
Union |
The publisher of Consumer Reports serves as
an information clearinghouse for consumers in many sectors,
including health care. They also lobby state and federal legislatures
and regulatory agencies. Their San Francisco office serves the
Western portion of the United States. |
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| THE
POLITICS OF HEALTH |
| The
California Health Care Options Project |
A 1999 state law mandates this project. Its
purpose is to analyze different health care reforms aimed at
extending insurance coverage for Californians. It studied nine
different reform options. You can download the analyses through
their "Documents Library" link. |
| Liberterian
Party of California |
A California "third party" announced
its 2000 health care platform on this site. Their most recent
platform was not available as of the time of posting this link. |
| Green
Party California |
This California "third party" posts
its health care platform on this Web site. |
| Bill
Simon for Governor |
The Republican gubernatorial candidate posts
his statements on health care on this Web site. |
| The
Governor Gray Davis Committee |
The incumbent Democratic governor posts his
statements on health care on this Web site. |
| Center
for Health And Public Policy Studies |
The Univeresity of California, Berkeley School
of Public Health operates this research center, headed by Health
Dialogues guest Panelist, Helen Schauffler. Activities center
around health insurance policy, tobacco control, Medicaid managed
care and other public policy issues. |
| Wellpoint
Health Networks |
Wellpoint is a for-profit health insurer made
up of Blue Cross companies operating in California, Missouri
and Georgia. Health Dialouges panelist Robert Scarlett represents
Wellpoint. |
| California
Labor Federation, AFL-CIO |
The California Labor Federation is a politically
active statewide coalition of labor unions. Health Dialogues
panelist Art Pulaski represents this organization. |
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| DEATH
AND DYING |
| With
Eyes Open |
With Eyes Open is a television documentary
series that asks us to begin the difficult task of contemplating
our own mortality. The 4-part series includes honest discussions
about caregiving, grief, difficult decisions and what may lie
beyond death. Hosted by veteran journalist Ray Suarez, these
programs invite viewers to look at the end of life with eyes
open, and by doing so make their lives more meaningful. "With
Eyes Open" is part of the KQED-produced Bay Window series. |
| California
Coalition for Compassionate Care |
The Coalition is an umbrella organization for
groups promoting better palliative and end-of-life care. They
direct CHIPS, The California Hospital Initiative in Palliative
Care, a program to develop palliative care programs in 40 hospitals
throughout California. |
| Access
to End of Life Care |
Access is a community-based organization with
a mission of improving end-of-life care services in culturally
diverse communities in San Franicso through educating both families
and health care providers. |
| Initiative
to Improve Palliate Care for African Americans |
This advocacy organization seeks advancement
in palliative care research, education, and public policy in
the African-American community. They are based in New York City
and at Stanford University. |
| San
Diego Hospice |
This non-profit organization provides a wide
range of hospice care services in San Diego County. It is also
home of the University of California, San Diego-affiliated Center
for Palliative Studies |
| Comprehensive
Care Team |
Based at University of California, San Francisco,
the Comprehensive Care Team uses an interdisciplinary approach
to help dying patients and their families cope. The web site
features the artwork of patients who have participated in their
program. |
| American
Cancer Society - Northern California Chinese Unit |
This site offers Chinese-language information
from the American Cancer Society. |
| Completing
a Life |
The Michigan State University Palliative Care
and Education Research Program created this website. It offers
a step-by-step, interactive, practical guide on managing many
end-of-life health care issues, complete with audio narration. |
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| MENTAL
HEALTH AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS |
| KQED
Juvenile Justice Project |
KQED's Education Network, Radio and Television
collaborated on this stationwide project. The multimedia Web
site looks at juvenile justice issues from a wide variety of
perspectives. |
| Youth
Law Center |
This public interest law organization investigates
abuse of incarcerated youth. Its web site provides links to
other organizations and summarizes the cases they have litigated
in efforts to reform jails, detention centers and other institutions.
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| The
Little Hoover Commission |
This independent state oversight agency examines
government operations for effectiveness and efficiency. You
can download their recent children's mental health report on
their Web site. |
| The
Office of the Surgeon General |
The Office of the Surgeon General runs the
Federal government's Public Health Service Commissioned Corps,
and acts as a spokesperson on health care issues. The Office
held a conference on children's mental health outlining eight
major goals for the country. You can download the conference's
report on its Web site. |
| National
Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice |
The small business Policy Research Associates
receives public and private grants to be an information clearinghouse
on mental health and juvenile justice issues. They also test
promising policy innovations through pilot projects and present
their findings to the public in hopes that successful projects
can serve as a model for law enforcement agencies nationwide.
They are organizing a conference on co-occurring disorders (mental
illness and substance abuse) in criminal justice this October
in San Francisco. |
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| THE
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY |
| Public
Citizen |
Public citizen is a non-profit watchdog group
monitoring the pharmaceutical and other industries. They also
have a center
in California, which is not as active in health care issues. |
| Pharmaceutical
Research and Manufacturers of America |
PhRMA is a national pharmaceutical industry
trade group. They also have a searchable directory of pharmaceutical
company assistance programs.
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| NeedyMeds |
NeedyMeds provides an online resource guide
to help low-income patients seek assistance from pharmaceutical
company assistance plans. |
| Medicare
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs |
Medicare, the federal health insurance plan,
maintains a search engine of private and public programs designed
to help patients with limited means obtain prescription drugs. |
| Medline
Plus Drug Information |
The federal government's biomedical research
agency runs this site. It's a comprehensive directory of prescription
and over the counter medications. You can find out what they
do, how to take them, how much to take, their side effects,
and other information. |
| FDA
Consumer Drug Information |
One of the FDA's departments lists consumer
information on recently approved prescription drugs. It is a
useful resource on new medications that may be unfamiliar to
home health professionals. |
| California
Healthcare Institute |
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| HEALTH
LITERACY |
| California
Literacy |
This non-profit organization is launching its
Health Literacy Initiative, an effort to promote health literacy.
The executive director of the group will be unveiling the project
at the May 9 conference. |
| California
Patient's Guide |
This guide is intended to inform patients of
their rights to receive quality health care and what steps they
can take if they encounter problems. It was prepared by the
Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights. |
| Health
Rights Hotline |
The Health Rights Hotline provides free assistance
to residents of Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado and Placer counties.
They also provide educational materials for people who wish
to learn more about navigating the health care system. Their
web site also has useful links to a variety of health information
sites. |
| Intelihealth |
Owned by Aetna, this site features consumer
health information from Harvard Medical School. |
| Mayo
Clinic |
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| MedlinePlus |
This web site provides medical information
from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes
of Health. |
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| NURSING
SHORTAGE |
| California
Nurses Association |
The largest organization of registered nurses
in California, with over 38,000 members. |
| UC
San Francisco Center for the Health Professions |
Sponsors research and programs designed to
help schools and health care organizations educate and manage
a skilled health care workforce. |
| All
Nursing Schools |
Features a searchable directory of nursing
education programs in California and throughout the country. |
| American
Association of Colleges of Nursing |
Follow the link "Nursing Shortage Resource"
for information on the nursing shortage and efforts being made
by nursing schools to address the problem. |
| Governor
Gray Davis' Nursing Workforce Initiative [Miscrosoft Word
document] |
Details Gov. Davis' $60-million plan to attract
and educate new candidates to California's nursing workforce. |
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| CALIFORNIA
DRUG TREATMENT POLICY |
| California
Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs |
official site |
| Proposition
36 |
Web site run by the Drug Policy Alliance, an
independent organization dedicated to promoting alternative
solutions to the country's drug problem. |
Prop
36 Contact Information
[Adobe Acrobat™ PDF format. Get the free Acrobat
Reader] |
by county |
| The
Proposition 36 Debate: Impartial Analysis |
Revisit the arguments from when Prop 36 was
being debated. |
| The
Proposition 36 Debate: Argument in Favor |
Revisit the arguments from when Prop 36 was
being debated. |
| The
Proposition 36 Debate: Argument Against |
Revisit the arguments from when Prop 36 was
being debated. |
| National
Institue on Drug Abuse |
A division of the National Institutes of Health.
Provides information on scientific research related to substance
abuse. |
| Principles
of Drug Abuse Treatment |
A guide to research on drug treatment, published
by the NIDA. |
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| COMMUNITIES
HELPING THEMSELVES |
| T.H.E.
Clinic (To Help Everyone) |
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| Latino
Health Access |
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| Hathaway
Family Resource Center |
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| Los
Angeles Youth Supportive Services |
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| Black
Beauticians Health Promotion Program |
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| Black
Women for Wellness |
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| Community
Health Councils |
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| Lifelong
Medical Care |
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| California
Black Health Network |
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| Association
of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations |
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| Environmental
Health Coalition |
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| The
California Black Women's Health Project |
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| THE
FATE AND FUTURE OF HOSPITALS |
| California
Healthcare Association |
Includes several reports on hospital financing,
including an analysis on the special challenges faced by California's
small and rural hospitals. |
| American
Hospital Association |
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| California
Nurses Association |
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| American
College of Emergency Physicians |
California Chapter |
| California
Department of Managed Health Care |
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| California
Emergency Services Authority |
|
"California's
Closed Hospitals, 1995-2000"
[Adobe Acrobat™ PDF format. Get the free Acrobat
Reader] |
Nicholas C. Petris Center report, commissioned
by the Attorney General. Provides the first close look at hospital
closures statewide. |
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