Cervical screening/cancer sites

International sites

American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

Established in 1964, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) is the health care professionals’ organisation committed to improving health through the study, prevention, diagnosis, and management of lower genital tract disorders.

Australian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

The Australian Society provides a forum for education and the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the diagnosis and management of the disease processes of the cervix, vagina and vulva.

National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia

NHMRC supports health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the conduct of health and medical research.

The British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

The Society aims to promote excellence in the practice of colposcopy and screening for cervical pre-cancer and cancer. This will be enhanced by informing women and promoting best standards of care in colposcopy with structured training, audit and research.

HPV Today

HPV Today is a newsletter that conveys research information to clinicians. It has information on relevant advances in diagnosis, prevention and clinical management of patients as well as conveying the current thinking of the opinion leaders in the field.

NHS Cervical Screening Programme, United Kingdom

The website of the UK’s national cervical screening programme.

National Cervical Screening Program, Australia

The website of Australia’s national cervical screening programme

National Cervical Screening Program, Australia – useful links.

Links to the cervical screening programs in different states of Australia.

New Zealand sites

New Zealand Society of Cytology

The New Zealand Society of Cytology is a voluntary organisation that seeks to bring together all those with a professional interest in cytopathology. It has a strong emphasis on education, professional development and quality improvement. Cytopathology is the study of disease at the cellular level.

The New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science

The New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science is the professional organisation that represents those engaged in the profession and practise of Medical Laboratory Science in New Zealand. It promotes professional excellence through communication, education and a code of ethics to achieve the best laboratory service for the benefit of the patient.

Breast screening/cancer sites

International sites

BreastScreen Australia

The website for BreastScreen Australia.

International Breast Cancer Screening Network

The International Breast Cancer Screening Network (IBSN) is a voluntary consortium of countries that have active population-based screening mammography programs.

NHS Breast Screening Programme

The website of the UK’s National Breast Cancer Screening Programme.

Public Health Agency Canada

Information on breast cancer from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

England Department of Health

Information about breast screening from England’s Department of Health.

Nottingham International Breast Education Centre

The Breast Education Centre in Nottingham is one of the leading training centres in the United Kingdom. This website has information about breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and research.

UK National Health Service

A number of links to breast cancer organisations in the UK.

National Breast Cancer Centre - Australia

The National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) aims to reduce mortality and improve the wellbeing of women diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer.

The Institute of Cancer Research - UK

Information on breast cancer from one of the world’s foremost independent cancer research organisations.

National sites

New Zealand Cancer Society

The Cancer Society has information on cancer and treatment. Publications and booklets can be downloaded from the site.

New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

Aims to reduce the number of New Zealanders who die from breast cancer and to improve outcomes and quality of life for those affected.

Royal NZ College of GPs - guidelines on early detection of breast cancer

A site with comprehensive guidelines for primary care providers on breast cancer. The guidelines include discussion on specific risk factors, investigations in symptomatic and asymptomatic women, diagnostic tests and considerations for Maori patients.

Breast Cancer Network

A New Zealand organisation for women with breast cancer and their supporters.

Newborn metabolic screening sites

March of Dimes

The March of Dimes website contains information about pregnancy, birth and the health of babies. Because it is an overseas site, not all information will be relevant to New Zealand. For example, the site mentions some conditions that are not currently screened for in New Zealand.

New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders

The New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders (NZORD) provides New Zealand's central starting point for information about rare disorders.

Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand website provides information about Cystic Fibrosis.

Newborn Screening Info

The Newborn Screening Info website provides fact sheets on the metabolic disorders screened in the New Zealand programme. It includes descriptions of each disorder and how they can be detected and treated.

Universal newborn hearing screening sites

New Zealand Support Services

http://www.enable.co.nz/

Enable New Zealand, a multi-service organisation working to assist disabled people and their families/whānau/hapu, employers, health professionals and disability support organisations. Enable New Zealand manages Ministry of Health funding intended to improve the quality of life for disabled people. This includes the management of the national funding for adult hearing aid subsidies and children’s hearing aids.

http://www.deafchildren.org.nz/

New Zealand Federation for Deaf Children Incorporated (NZFDC) is the Executive of a National group made up of Parent Groups throughout New Zealand, from Northland Parents of Deaf Children in the north to Southland Association for Deaf Children in Invercargill

http://www.nfd.org.nz/

National Foundation for the Deaf

The NFD (National Foundation for the Deaf) promotes the interests of nearly half a million deaf and hearing impaired New Zealanders.

http://www.deaf.co.nz/

Deaf Association of New Zealand

The Deaf Association of New Zealand is committed to providing quality services to all Deaf people in New Zealand.

http://www.parent2parent.org.nz/

Parent to Parent New Zealand

Parent to Parent is a support and information network for parents of children with special needs. Support is provided voluntarily by Trained Support Parents who have a child with the same or similar needs.

http://www.nzslta.org.nz/

Sign Language Teachers

To promote the teaching of New Zealand Sign Language to the general public and ensure the quality and standards of NZSL teaching.

http://www.deafyouth.co.nz/about_us.html

DEAFinitely Youth (DYG),

Aims to motivate, encourage and connect other deaf youth all over the Auckland region through organising informational and fun activities.

http://www.audiology.org.nz/Prof/BecomeAnAudiologist.aspx

New Zealand Audiological Society

International Sites

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ehdi/default.htm

U.S. Center for disease control

http://www.asha.org/

American Speech Language Hearing association

http://www.infanthearing.org/

U.S. national centre for hearing assessment and management

http://www.colorado.edu/slhs/mdnc/

Marion Downs National Centre

http://www.phsa.ca/AgenciesServices/Services/BCEarlyHearingPrgs/default.htm

British Columbia early hearing programme

http://hearing.screening.nhs.uk/

U.K. NHS newborn hearing screening

http://www.rch.org.au/vihsp

Victorian Infant hearing screening Program

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pubs/s/swish.html

NSW infant hearing program

Antenatal HIV screening sites

New Zealand AIDS Foundation

The NZ AIDS Foundation (NZAF) works in community based HIV and AIDS care/support services as well as in the health promotion sector.

Positive Women

Positive Women Inc. is a support organisation for women (and families) living with HIV/AIDS.

General cancer and screening sites

National Cancer Institute

The homepage of the American Government’s main cancer agency. Provides a range of information on reducing risks and ways to cope with cancer.

UK National Screening Committee

The UK National Screening Committee advises on the viability, effectiveness and appropriateness of screening programmes.

Health education resources

HealthEd

HealthEd is a Ministry of Health website where health workers and the public can search for and order publications and resources from a comprehensive database.

Healthsite - Hauora Maori

The homepage for Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa, a national organisation of Maori health professionals and health service providers. It covers korero, hui and panui and other resources.

Journals and publications

The British Medical Journal

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

The Lancet

American Journal of Public Health

American Journal of Preventative Medicine

New Zealand health sites

Cancer Society of New Zealand

The Cancer Society has information on cancer and treatment. Publications and booklets can be downloaded from the site.

Women's Health Action Trust

Women's Health Action is a charitable trust set up to disseminate information on health to women. You can order pamphlets on privacy, and on topics such as mammography and HRT. The site has news articles from New Zealand and overseas on women's health and on screening programmes.

National Women's Health Information

Homepage of National Women's Hospital in Auckland. Go to Enquiries and Information to connect with the Health Information Unit. You can email for brochures on cervical screening and breast disorders, or ask for more specific information on women's health.

Everybody.co.nz

A general website covering a range of health topics. Information on support groups, health conditions such as breast cancer and tests and treatments, including mammography. Online health and pregnancy discussion forums are also available.

Family Planning Association

Family Planning works to promote a positive view of sexuality and to enable people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and well-being. Services include contraception, STI checks, menopause, talking to your children about sexuality, educational resources, vasectomy, PMS, adolescent sexuality, and pregnancy.

research review

Research Review screen international peer reviewed journals to identify what really matters and bring it to you in a quick and easy electronic format.
Research Review also captures the independent opinion of a NZ specialist in each therapeutic area for every study featured.

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