450,000 New Yorkers don’t know they have diabetes.
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The Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) is a national, not-for-profit organization of clinicians working in migrant health. With over 5,000 constituents, the organization is a force for justice in health care for the mobile poor. MCN empowers clinicians and communities to strengthen clinical care and health care infrastructure for migrants and other mobile poor populations.
Report compiled in 2007 provides data on diabetes prevalence, hospitalizations, deaths, and risk-factors in New York State.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the largest national membership association of medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. The organization's mission is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Power of Prevention (POP) is a free program designed to demonstrate the benefits of physical activity and proper nutrition on various endocrine-related disorders. POP also provides information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of those disorders, compiled by some of the world's most respected endocrinologists. Children will also a fun and interactive site that can help them lead a healthier lifestyle.
The Health Resources and Services Administration / Bureau of Primary Health Care (HRSA/BPHC) Health Disparities Collaborative aims to improve access to high quality, culturally and linguistically competent primary and preventive care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured Americans. The HRSA/BPHC Health Disparities Collaborative strives to achieve excellence in practice by (1) generating and documenting improved health outcomes for underserved populations; (2) transforming clinical, financial, and operational practice through models of care, improvement and learning in the context of Community Oriented Primary Care; (3) developing infrastructure, expertise and multi-disciplinary leadership to support and drive improved health status; and (4) building strategic partnerships.
