Joint Commission International
Joint Commission International extends the Joint Commission's mission worldwide. Through both international consultation and accreditation, Joint Commission International helps to improve the quality of patient care in many nations. Joint Commission International has extensive international experience working with public and private health care organizations and local governments in more than 40 countries.
Healthnavigator
This Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Health site provides resource guides on a variety of health topics, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, hormone replacement therapy, cancers in men, nutrition, back pain, depression, and naturopathic medicine. General information is given for each topic, as well as organization information and print and electronic resources.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety is a not-for-profit professional organization of healthcare security and safety executives around the world. It works to improve and professionalized security and safety in healthcare facilities through the exchange of information and experiences among healthcare security and safety executives.
International Food Information Council
The International Food Information Council is a non-profit organization responsible for communication science-based information on food safety and nutrition.
ISQua
The International Society for Quality in Health Care has hundreds of members in over sixty countries and offers a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations with a common interest in quality in health care, to share expertise and experience in an international, multi-disciplinary forum. ISQua is also developing special interest groups and has started a directory to encourage exchange with national organizations committed to quality in health care.
World Health Organization
Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations with 191 Member States. WHO promotes technical cooperation for health among nations, carries out programs to control and eradicate disease, and strives to improve the quality of human life.