Workplace Wellness
Alzheimer Association
The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing Alzheimer's research and helping those affected by the disease.
American Journal of Health Promotion
Established in 1986, the American Journal of Health Promotion was the first peer-reviewed publication devoted exclusively to health promotion. More than 20 years later it remains true to its original goal: to raise the standard of health promotion research and practice through publications, meetings and public service.
Arthritis Canada
The Arthritis Canada website represents the partnership of The Arthritis Society and the Canadian Rheumatology Association. This site shares current, comprehensive and practical information and strategies to help people with arthritis. Content includes headline news, research, a guide to treatment programs, open forums, tips for living well and educational materials.
Association of Canadian Ergonomists
The Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) is a member of the International Ergonomics Association.
Autism Society Canada
The Autism Society Canada website provides easy access and referral to information about autism.
Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society’s website is very comprehensive and offers current information of all types of cancers. The site includes research updates, educational resources and details of upcoming events
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)
The CCOHS is the Canadian Centre of Excellence for work-related injury and illness prevention initiatives and occupational health and safety information. It is a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario, which serves to support the vision of eliminating all Canadian work-related illnesses and injuries.
Canadian Diabetes Association
If you have diabetes, know someone who does, or simply want to learn more about diabetes, you will find many helpful articles in this website. You can learn about the types of diabetes, living with and managing diabetes and information on diabetes in Canada and around the world.
Canadian Health Network
This is a national bilingual medical information site for consumers, sponsored by Health Canada. It offers good information with links for health promotion and disease prevention.
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association website provides information and programs on environment and clean air, smoking and tobacco, asthma and allergies, flu and infectious disease, COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis), sleep apnea, tuberculosis, and lung cancer. Its’ goal is to improve the lives of those with lung disease in Canadian communities.
Canadian Policy Research Network – Health Research
CPRN's research identifies the best policy mix for Canadians at every stage of their lives, from infancy through old age.
Canada Safety Council
The Canada Safety Council is a national organization dedicated to safety. Their mission is to lead in the national effort to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and economic loss in public and private places throughout Canada. They serve as a credible, reliable resource for safety information, education and awareness in all aspects of Canadian life - in traffic, at home, at work and at leisure.
Canada's Healthy Workplace Week
A specific week is set aside each year to increase awareness about the importance of workplace health to personal and organizational performance. Visit the website for ideas to assist you in developing a strategic approach to organizational health, as well as some great activities to implement and celebrate Canada's Healthy Workplace Week in your organization.
Canada’s Physical Activity Guide for Children & Youth
Active children become healthy adults. This website provides articles and tips on how to get your kids moving and motivated. You can check out the separate Guides for Youth and for Children; along with a series of support resources that go with the Guides.
Canadian Diabetes Association
The goal of the Canadian Diabetes Association's web site is to become THE online resource for people with, and affected by, diabetes and for healthcare professionals treating those affected by the disease.
Canadian Fitness & Lifestyle Research Institute
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) conducts research, monitors trends and makes recommendations to increase population levels of physical activity and improve the health of all Canadians.
Canadian Institute for Health Information
The CIHI is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides essential data and analysis on Canada’s health system and the health of Canadians.
CIHI tracks data in many areas, thanks to information supplied by hospitals, regional health authorities, medical practitioners and governments.
Council on Workplace Health & Wellness, Conference Board of Canada
The Council on Workplace Health and Wellness offers organizations an opportunity to join a network of committed health and wellness professionals where they can learn from subject matter experts, hear from leading organizations and share insights with their peers.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
This is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is a public domain Web site, which means one may link to CDC.gov at no cost and without specific permission. CDC.gov provides direct access to important health and safety topics, scientific articles, data and statistics, tools and resources – and over 900 topics in the CDC.gov A-Z Index.
Dietitions of Canada
Dietitians of Canada is an association of food and nutrition professionals committed to the health and well-being of Canadians. The site includes "Eat Well - Live Well", nutrition resources, and news on nutrition.
Discovery Health
This site is a good source of reliable health and wellness information. The health centre area provides information on a variety of health topics. Diet & Fitness contains healthy recipes and exercise information. Check out the Health Tools section for online assessments and calculators!
Dr.Koop.com
Trusted, reliable and up-to-date health information from a former Surgeon General of the United States.
Family Service Canada
Family Service Canada maintains a website in support of this worthy cause. Please visit their website for activities and ideas on how you can create and maintain a healthy balance in your family's life.
Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction & Mental Health
The Roundtable is an instrument of information analysis and ideas concerning the linkage between business, the economy, mental health and work. The Roundtable consists of business, health and education leaders who have undersigned the proposition that mental health is a business and economic issue.
Great Places to Work Institute – Canada
The Institute is dedicated to building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces. Their work is based on the major findings of more than 20 years of research - that trust between managers and employees is the primary defining characteristic of the best workplaces. They offer services and tools to help companies build trust and become more effective organizations.
Heart & Stroke Foundation
The Heart & Stroke Foundation website is a bilingual site, full of educational information aimed at the prevention and reduction of disability and death from heart disease and stroke. The site contains knowledge quizzes, sections on health news and statistics, general information, stroke information, research, “Food for the Heart”, “Heart Smart Kids”, as well as an extensive glossary.
Health Canada - Online
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.
Health Finder
healthfinder.gov is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder.gov has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
Health, Work & Wellness Conference
The Health, Work & Wellness Conference is an annual conference that focuses on Workplace Health and its development in Canada.
Institute for Work & Health
The Institute for Work & Health is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the WSIB of Ontario, whose mission is to conduct and share research with workers, labour, employers, clinicians and policy-makers to promote, protect and improve the health of working people.
Kidney Foundation
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is PEOPLE working together for a common cause. Motivated by a variety of reasons and from all walks of life, they are Volunteers, Patients, Donors, and Staff Members.
Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association website has a good variety of information on the flu and prevention methods.
Lupus Canada
The Lupus Canada website provides a variety of educational information and resource tools to help increase your understanding of the disease.
Mayo Clinic
This site is highly rated in various publications and offers good reliable information. There is a library and different sections covering alternative medicine, men’s, women’s and children’s health. There is also a glossary for checking unfamiliar terms.
Mental Health Works
Mental Health Works is an initiative of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario. This website is organized for both employers and employees, and provides resources for mental health in the workplace.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute's site is a port in the storm. Everything from fact sheets that let you tell if that mouth sore is a cancerous lesion to the pros and cons of the latest non-Hodgkins chemo is presented in impeccably organized, clear, and calm fashion. Just enter your cancer and zip code into Clinical Trials and up pops every offering in descending order of proximity to FDA approval and to your home. Best reason to bookmark: The Dictionary of Cancer Terms is an essential cancer-English glossary.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a non-profit organization (Canadian), established in 1985 to provide information and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation.
Osteoporosis Society of Canada
The Osteoporosis Society of Canada educates, empowers and supports individuals and communities in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST)
Located in Montreal, QC, the IRSST's scientific activities are concentrated in seven research fields: accidents, chemical substances and biological agents, musculoskeletal disorders, noise and vibration, protective equipment, occupational rehabilitation, safety of industrial tools, machines and processes. More than 1 000 research reports are available for free download.
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