Anthropology (Medical)

The American Anthropological Association (AAA) is the world's largest organization of individuals interested in anthropology.

Resources suggested by the American Anthropological Association.

A section of the American Anthropological Association devoted to the subfield of anthropology that draws upon social, cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology to better understand those factors which influence health and well being. See: http://www.medanthro.net/definition.html

Promotes the integration of anthropological perspectives and methods in solving human problems throughout the world; to advocate for fair and just public policy based upon sound research; to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession; and to support the continuing professionalization of the field.

APHA builds a collective voice for public health, working to ensure access to health care, protect funding for core public health services and eliminate health disparities, among a myriad of other issues. Through its two flagship publications, the peer-reviewed American Journal of Public Health and the award-winning newspaper The Nation’s Health, along with its e-newsletter Inside Public Health, the Association communicates the latest public health science and practice to members, opinion leaders and the public.

CDC is a U.S. government agency committed to programs that reduce the health and economic consequences of the leading causes of death and disability, thereby ensuring a long, productive, healthy life for all people.

NIH is the primary U.S. government agency that provides funding for medical research and is the largest source of medical research funding in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs by funding thousands of scientists in universities and research institutions in every state across America and around the globe.

State resources include much online data: http://nmhealth.org/ERD/healthdata/hdata.shtml

The mission of the OBH: improvement of the heath status and health services in the New Mexico/Mexico Border Region and other border-impact areas of the State.

PAHO is an international public health agency with almost 110 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American System. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system.

Texas public health agency. See this link for data: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/datalist.shtm

Created in 1993 to enhance agency efforts to promote and protect the health of border residents by reducing community and environmental health hazards along the Texas-Mexico border, in collaboration with communities and U.S. and Mexican local, state, and federal entities.

Created as a binational health commission in July 2000, with the signing of an agreement by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Health of México. On December 21, 2004, the Commission was designated as a Public International Organization by Executive Order of the President. The mission is to provide international leadership to optimize health and quality of life along the U.S.-México border.

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.