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Tri-Health
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Chronic
Disease Prevention Program
The goal is to reduce the premature morbidity and mortality from preventable chronic
diseases by focusing on risk factors such tobacco use, unhealthy eating and lack of
physical activity.
Heart
and cardiovascular health links:
Canadian
Cardiovascular Society
This site is designed
primarily for health care professionals working in the field of cardiovascular
care. Continuing Medical Education programs, ethics issues, research, clinical
cases and upcoming conferences are all features. Users and required to
register and log in. Uses cookies.
Canadian
Council of Cardiovascular Nurses
This site will be of
interest to those it represents: nurses working in the field of cardiovascular
medicine. Information on the Association, Board and Committees, and professional
standards is presented. Bilingual. Uses cookies.
Canadian
Food Guide to Healthy Eating
A bilingual site designed
for both the general public and health professionals. It offers information on
lessening risk factors for cancer and heart disease. Statistics, facts and
research on nutrition and food safety preparation are also outlined.
Canadian
Health Network
Funded by Health Canada,
this comprehensive health information website covers health issues and topics
from A - Z. It also has a good FAQ section organized by health topic. Bilingual.
Canadian Institute
for Health Information
CIHI is a national,
not-for-profit organizaiton whose role is to provide knowledge, research
analyses, data, specialized research and strategies to its clients. The site
reflects the work of the organization, offering information on current
initiatives, objectives and the organization's structure and mandate. Bilingual.
Canadian Institutes of Health
Research
Formerly the Medical
Research Council of Canada, the CIHR was renamed and reborn in June 2000. It
encompasses 13 individual institutes and is Canada's leading funding agency for
health research. The website provides organizational information on the CIHR, as
well as on each Institute. Extensive funding and grant sections will be of
interest to researchers. Bilingual.
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Canadian Medical Association
Although the CMA's mandate
is to be "the national voice of Canadian physicians", the website
offers information of interest and use to a wider audience including members of
the general public. Bilingual. Uses cookies.
Canadian Women's Health
Network
Databases, research
initiatives, links to other sites and features which focus on current issues
in women's health are found on this site. Bilingual.
Cardiology
Online
Designed for health
care professionals, this website provides links to cardiology research,
programs, conferences and resources around the world.
Cardiac Care Network of
Ontario
An advisory body to the
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the CCN is "dedicated to
improving quality, efficiency, access and equity in the delivery of cardiac
services in the Canadian province of Ontario." Physicians will find
information on cardiac centres, hospital waiting times for cardiac surgery and
the cath-referral form amongst other information. A patient information booklet
helps patients and their families understand the cardiac care system in Ontario.
College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario
This site offers information
of interest to health care professionals and lay people alike. Patients or
members of the general public may search for a physician, benefit from one or
several Fact Sheets, learn how to file a complaint about a physician or find
further resources through a links section. Physicians may register online to
become members of the College, learn about upcoming Continuing Medical Education
courses or read past or present issues of the College's Dialogue magazine.
Health Canada
This very large website,
created by the federal Ministry of Health, offers a wealth of information on
health topics, research, regulated products, current issues and news,
journals, health partners, resources and much much more. Bilingual.
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Health Finder®
Developed by the U.S.
Department of Health, this website is intended to serve as a guide to consumer
health information on the Internet. Included are sections on prevention and
wellness, diseases and conditions, alternative medicine, health care
professionals, health news and more. Uses cookies.
HealthyOntario
HealthyOntario.com is
owned by the Ontario Government and operated by the Ontario Ministry of Health
and Long-Term Care. This site contains thousands of pages of content, health
assessment tools, health and medical information, healthcare services
available in Ontario, and links to other Ontario health and wellness Web
sites.
Heart
& Stroke Foundation of Canada
This comprehensive
website offers readers information on both heart disease and stroke, along
with information on the Foundation itself. Use of cookies required to enter
site.
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Ontario Medical Association
The Ontario Medical
Association represents 'the economic and professional interests' of Ontario's
physicians and acts as an advocate for health care professionals. Their site
offers information on OMA programs and services, health policy issues, copies
of the Ontario Medical Review, drug reports and a members-only section.
Ontario Ministry of
Health and Long-Term Care
A wide variety of
information makes this site a useful resource. Main sections include news,
community health resources and information, featured topics, government and
health, programs and services and publications.
Ottawa Heart
Institute
Canadian Institute for Health Information
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