Useful Resources
Although these links are by no means exhaustive, they do represent some of the more useful health care management websites.
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World Heath Organization
The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
European Health Management Association
This European network is committed to improving healthcare in Europe by raising standards of managerial performance. The Association is a bridge-building organisation - creating links between countries; between academia and practising managers; between managers, doctors and nurses; and between specialist managerial areas.
VHA
VHA is an American network of community-owned health care systems and their physicians. VHA links, serves and leads selected community-owned health care providers and physicians in creating healthy communities and achieving market success.
Pan American Health Organization
The PAHO is an international public health agency with almost 100 years of experience working to improve health and living standards of the people of the Americas. It enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system, serving as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization, and as the health organization of the Inter-American System.
Academy for International Health Studies
The Academy for International Health Studies, an educational, marketing and business networking organization, was founded in 1993 to serve senior executives from health plans, hospital systems, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and information technology vendors.
Management Sciences for Health
Since 1971, MSH has worked with decision makers to improve the management of and access to critical health services such as primary health care, child survival, maternal and child health, family planning, and reproductive health.
