Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education services for orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The academy also informs the public about the science of orthopaedics.

Keywords: Orthopedics, Allied health occupations, Medical education, Orthopedic surgery, Professional education, Professional societies

Annotation: The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is a medical specialty society of physicians, surgeons, allied health professionals, and academicians who specialize in diseases of the chest: pulmonology, cardiology, cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery, hypertension, critical care medicine, and related disciplines. AACP promotes the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest through leadership, education, research, and communication. The college sponsors an annual meeting, offers CME courses, publishes a journal, provides online resources, and advocates for improved health care services.

Keywords: Professional societies, Advocacy, Allied health professionals, Cardiovascular diseases, Health services, Hypertension, Medical education, Physicians

Annotation: The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is a union of over one million public and private schoolteachers, paraprofessional and school-related personnel, health professionals, and state and local government employees. AFT disseminates information on professional issues and development through training programs geared toward classroom management, workplace health, and stress management. Referrals and reference information are available for consumers. Publications include American Teacher, a monthly newspaper; American Educator, a quarterly professional journal; PSRP Reporter, for paraprofessional and school-related personnel; The Public Employee Advocate for public employees, and Healthwire, for nurses and health professionals.

Keywords: Allied health professional education, Professional education, Professional societies, Professional training

Annotation: The American Health Care Association (AHCA) advocates for quality in long-term health care for elderly and disabled individuals. AHCA represents the long term care community to government, business leaders, and the general public, and works to effect change in the long term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools designed to enhance quality on many levels. Web resources include consumer materials.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Older adults, Advocacy, Allied health professional education, Disabled, Long term care, Policy development, Research