| Directory > Society > Issues > Health > Health Policy Health Policy Institute of Ohio
An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health
trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state
agencies, and other decision makers.
http://www.healthpolicyohio.org
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New England Journal of Medicine - Health Policy
The Health Policy collection covers topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, and tobacco control and
includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/health_policy
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The Health Voice Network
UK Network for people helping each other by sharing their experiences, ideas, knowledge, questions
and skills on health related issues.
http://www.healthvoice-uk.net
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M.I.S.S. Foundation's Legislative Reference Site
Information about legislation regarding birth certificates for parents of stillborn children and
the 'MISSing Angels Bill'.
http://www.missingangelsbill.org
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Policy Reform Options Database
PROD is a database for health sector reform which has been developed as part of the Health and
Family Welfare Programme in India supported by the European Commission.
http://www.prod-india.com
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Protect Your Healthcare
Site that advocates against congressional legislation allowing Association Health Plans to take
away current healthcare protections under state law.
http://www.protectyourhealthcare.org
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Better Jobs Better Care
Research and demonstration program designed to create changes in policy and practice that will
improve the recruitment and retention of direct care staff across the spectrum of long-term care
settings.
http://www.bjbc.org
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Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research
This site provides information about Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Investigator Awards program,
the investigators who have been funded through the program to conduct broad studies of the most
challenging health policy issues facing America, and the results of some of their work on a wide
range of topics.
http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu/rwjf
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Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and Policy
Conducts research for the development, management and understanding of health improvement, outreach
and promotion, as well as disease management, clinical outcomes and health policy analysis.
http://www.ccrhop.org/
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Washington Business Group on Health
National non profit organization exclusively devoted to the analysis of health policy and related
work site issues from the perspective of large employers.
http://www.wbgh.com/
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New England Healthcare Institute
New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) is a health policy research organization focused on
enabling innovation in health care.
http://www.nehi.net
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RAND Health
Research on health and health policy by RAND, a nonprofit public policy institute.
http://rand.org/health/
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Ward Advocacy Communications
Communications firm with a focus on health care issues. Site includes several free health-related
e-newsletters.
http://www.wardadvocacy.com
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Concerned Citizens For Care
A grass-roots organization for citizens who are concerned about healthcare issues and Pennsylvania
medicine. It is organized by the Bucks County Physician Hospital Alliance in Doylestown,
Pennsylvania.
http://www.concernedcitizensforcare.org
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National Health Law Program
Comprehensive information on health issues, with a substantive section on child health, including
documents, as well as links to numerous other child health sites.
http://www.healthlaw.org/
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Independent philanthropy focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. Includes fact
sheets and publications on state health policy and the uninsured, as well as policy briefs on CHIP.
http://www.kff.org/
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The Access Project
Focuses on promoting health access at the local community level. Reports and fact sheets on the
uninsured, as well as updates on their local projects.
http://www.accessproject.org/
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National Health Policy, Education, and Research Group
Devoted to increasing public awareness of alternatives to the market system of health insurance in
the United States through research, education, and grassroots outreach.
http://nhperg.org
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European Observatory on Health Care Systems, Madrid hub
The European Observatory on Health Care Systems supports comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the
dynamics of health care systems in Europe.
http://www.isciii.es:100/publico/drvisapi.dll?MIval=cw_usr_view_SHTML&ID=238
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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research applies the extensive expertise of faculty and
researchers from UCLA's leading professional schools and academic departments to meet the needs of
the nation, states, and local communities for health policy-related research and information
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/
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CERT Campaign for Effective and Rational Treatment
CERT (The Campaign for Effective and Rational Treatment) is a patient-centred organisation set up
in response to concerns raised by senior clinicians about access to, and the quality of treatment.
http://www.cert-uk.com
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Coalition for Nonprofit Health Care
CNHC is a national membership organization devoted to promoting the benefits of nonprofit health
care. Web site contains significant resources on research, education, and advocacy initiatives
related to nonprofit health care organizations.
http://www.cnhc.org
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Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured - ERIU
The ERIU is a Robert Wood Johnson-funded research group that studies the economic causes and
consequences of lacking health insurance.
http://www.umich.edu/~eriu/
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Health Policy
Background information and links on U.S. health policy.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/index.shtml
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Health Information for Development Project
Aims to establish a global network of 1,000 health information resource centres that will provide
locally appropriate content on health issues. The project is intended to reinforce existing health
services and education systems, not replace them.
http://www.iwsp.org
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Council on the Economic Impact of Health System Change
The Council, based at Brandeis University, presents the findings of nationally-recognized health
policy experts on emerging health policy issues, such as medicare reform, managed care regulation
and the uninsured.
http://sihp.brandeis.edu/council
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Health Policy: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
News and analysis on health policy topics including managed care, Medicare, Social Security,
universal health insurance coverage, and patients rights.
http://www.kff.org/topics.cgi?topic=reform
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Health Promotion Policy Unit
The HPPU at the University of Glasgow, led by Professor Ken Judge, undertakes health policy
analysis and research about the effectiveness of interventions related to health inequality.
http://www.dph.gla.ac.uk/hppu
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Health Systems Research, Inc. - Publications
Health Systems Research, Inc. (HSR) is a public policy research and consulting firm that provides
program and technical support to publicly-funded health and human services agencies, as well as to
not-for-profit and philanthropic organizations. This site provides general information about HSR's
services and staff and allows visitors to download publications on a wide range of health- and
welfare-related topics.
http://www.hsrnet.com/pubs/index.htm
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Risk Management Internet Services - Health Resources
Resources for aging, nutrition, fitness, insurance, hospice, stress, and wellness programs.
http://www.rmis.com/cd/mchea.htm
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Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
California-based, non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization. Deals in insurance
reform, healthcare reform, billing errors, and other issues.
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/
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American Academy of Family Physicians Center for Policy Studies in Family Practice and Primary Care
Brings a family practice and primary care perspective to health policy deliberations.
http://www.aafppolicy.org
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YourDoctorintheFamily.com
Works toward advancing the level of debate as to what must be done to solve our growing crisis in
health care.
http://www.yourdoctorinthefamily.com
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Texas Health, Education, Assistance, Resources and Training: Texas HEART
Committed to conducting health outreach to the chronically underserved as well as becoming
recognized as a receptor site for multiple sources of assistance, including education, guidance,
referral, and self-advocacy
http://www.txheart.org/
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Harvard Health Caucus at the Harvard Medical School
A student-run interdisciplinary think tank dedicated to thoughtful discourse in health policy.
http://web.med.harvard.edu/healthcaucus
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Duke Health Policy Cyberexchange
Portal site for health policy information on the Web.
http://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange
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Families USA
A national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality,
affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.
http://www.familiesusa.org
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Health Care for All (ACP-ASIM)
The American College of physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine recently put statistical
information as well as part of their efforts to sway Congress and 2000 Presidential candidiates on
the internet. Interesting studies and information presented.
http://acponline.org/uninsured
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Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. - Health Research
Studies that span the changes taking place in the health care system. Includes short-term policy
projects as well as longer-term evaluations. Most evaluations also include a cost-effectiveness
analysis.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/HEALTH.HTM
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Health-Care Reform - A Mindful Approach
A detailed, revolutionary plan is presented by a medical doctor to reform the health-care system by
restructuring medical education. The program would be individualized, cost free, and open to any
motivated person.
http://www.health-care-reform.net
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Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere)
International health education, policy research, and humanitarian assistance programs.
http://www.projhope.org/
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The Lewin Group
A healthcare policy research and management consulting firm.
http://www.lewin.com/
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Health Publications of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center is a research institute that conducts analyses on gov't policies and programs.
http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/health.htm
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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
A non-profit organization that promotes preventive medicine, encourages higher standards for
ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services.
http://www.pcrm.org/
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The John A. Hartford Foundation
Focuses on increasing the nation's capacity to provide effective and affordable elder care, and
concentrates on the practice of health care as the point where policy becomes reality for every
older American.
http://www.jhartfound.org/
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Minnesota COACT (Citizens Organized ACting Together)
A grassroots, nonprofit membership organization that focuses on health care reform and farm policy.
http://www.coact.org
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Kaisernetwork
News and information on health policy issues, including Medicare, Medicaid, children's health,
reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, health care advertising, minority health, and health reform.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/
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Center for State Health Policy, Rutgers University
Center focusing on health services research, public health, health policy and the social sciences
with a strong set of applied research and policy analysis initiatives.
http://www.cshp.rutgers.edu
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Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research
Interdisciplinary research Institute focusing on local, state and national health care and policy
issues.
http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu
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The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund is a private nonpartisan foundation that supports independent research on
health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy.
http://www.cmwf.org/
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National Assembly of Health and Human Service Organizations
An association of national nonprofit health and human service organizations bound by a common
concern for the effective delivery of health and human services to the American people, especially
those in need.
http://www.nassembly.org/
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