The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation’s 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. Available online: http://www.ncsl.org/
The National League of Cities is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents. Available online: http://www.nlc.org/
The Institute for Wisconsin’s Health, Inc. and Red Star Innovations have compiled a number of surveys, assessments and toolkits with general information for use by tribes interested in pursuing public health accreditation and completing community health assessments for accreditation. These resources and tools, which reside on the IWHI website, are continually being expanded to include […]
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) develops and advances professional local government management to create sustainable communities that improve lives worldwide. Available online: http://icma.org/en/icma/home
This website provides tribal information about a project to examine the role a Tribal Public Health Institute might play in improving health among American Indian and Alaskan native communities. Available online: http://www.redstarintl.org/tphifeasibilityproject-about/
The United States Conference of Mayors is the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Available online: http://usmayors.org/
Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) and the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN) National Coordinating Center collaborate to explore the impact of specific public health strategies on the quality and performance of the United States public health system. Available online: http://www.publichealthsystems.org
The National Congress of American Indians is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities. Available online: http://www.ncai.org/
The Public Health Law Research Website is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program at Temple University that is a national initiative to promote effective regulatory, legal and policy solutions to improve public health. Available online: http://publichealthlawresearch.org/
The National Indian Health Board represents tribal governments — both those that operate their own health care delivery systems through contracting and compacting, and those receiving health care directly from the Indian Health Service (IHS). Available online: http://www.nihb.org/