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A Better Chance
http://www.abetterchance.org/
"Since the founding of A Better Chance in 1963, our mission has rested on a single goal: to substantially increase the number of well-educated minority youth capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. A Better Chance works with students of color in sixth grade through college to help them gain access to broader educational and career opportunities."

AA
See Alcoholics Anonymous

AARP
See American Association of Retired Persons

ABLEDATA: Your Source for Assistive Technology Information
http://www.abledata.com/
"ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States."

Academy for Educational Development
http://www.aed.org/
"AED is a bridge, a link between the problem and the solution, the need and the resource, people and their potential. With its decades-long commitment to using comprehensive, innovative approaches to address critical social issues, AED gives people around the globe the tools they need to improve their own lives and help build a better future for themselves, their families, their community, their nation--and our world."

Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy
http://www.ahsr.org/
"Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy serves as a professional home and technical assistance resource for researchers and policy professionals."

Academy of Certified Social Workers
http://www.socialworkers.org/credentials/credentials/acsw.asp
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Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
http://depts.washington.edu/lmaclps/
"The members of the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists firmly believe that the role of laboratory medicine will continue to grow in importance; that is, it is a field in which professional competence, dedication, and scholarship are required; and that the promise and importance of this field in the realm of medical education are so great that the best abilities and talents must be attracted to it in order that its potential may be fully realized."

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
http://www.acjs.org/
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Academy of Dispensing Audiologists
http://www.audiologist.org/
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Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
http://www.medsurgnurse.org/
"The mission of AMSN is to enhance the clinical expertise, professionalism, and leadership of nurses caring for adults in hospitals, the community, and long-term care."

Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry
http://www.aoop.org/
"The Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry was founded in 1990 to provide a forum for an exchange of ideas between psychiatry and the world of work. The Academy's mission is to enhance the knowledge and skills of its members through various training opportunities and professional networking; to liaison with other professional groups concerned with workplace health and mental health; and to encourage and support the practice of organizational and occupational psychiatry."

Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
http://www.apm.org/
"The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine has as its central focus patients with comorbid medical and psychiatric illness and the interaction between them. This focus entails clinical work, research and teaching as well as leadership in the provision of medical-surgical psychiatry services. "

Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education
http://www.acgme.org/
"The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is a private professional organization responsible for the accreditation of nearly 7,800 residency education programs. Residency education is the period of clinical education in a medical specialty that follows graduation from medical school, and prepares physicians for the independent practice of medicine."

Accuracy in Media
http://www.aim.org/
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Ackerman Institute for the Family
http://www.ackerman.org/
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ACLU American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org/
"We are nonprofit and nonpartisan and have grown from a roomful of civil liberties activists to an organization of more than 500,000 members and supporters. We handle nearly 6,000 court cases annually from our offices in almost every state."

ACORN.org (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now)
http://www.acorn.org/
"ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities. Since 1970, ACORN has grown to more than 175,000 member families, organized in 850 neighborhood chapters in 75 cities across the U.S. and in cities in Canada, the Dominican Republic and Peru."

Action on Smoking and Health
http://ash.org/
"Everything For People Concerned About Smoking and Nonsmokers' Rights, Smoking Statistics, Quitting Smoking, Smoking Risks, and Other Smoking Information."

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
http://www.acton.org/
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Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding
http://www.aamc.org/research/adhocgp/start.htm
"A coalition in support of increased funding for the National Institutes of Health."

ADA Technical Assistance Program
http://www.adata.org
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Adaptive Technology Resource Centre
http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/
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Addiction Studies Program for Journalists
http://www.addictionstudies.org
"The purpose of the Addiction Studies Program for Journalists is to help journalists attain the highest standards of scientific accuracy in reporting about drug addiction in the print, broadcast, and electronic media. The Program was founded by The Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and National Families in Action, a drug-prevention organization in Atlanta, Georgia, and is funded by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse."

Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
"The Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers. Our mission is to promote the dignity and independence of older people, and to help society prepare for an aging population."

Administrative Office of the United States Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov
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Administrators of Internal Medicine
http://www.im.org/aim/
"AIM is the national organization of business administrators in departments of internal medicine at medical schools and academic health centers."

Adult Children of Alcohlics - World Service Organization, Inc.
http://www.adultchildren.org/
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Adults and Children Together Against Violence
http://www.actagainstviolence.org/
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Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities
http://www.advocacycenter.org/
"The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities Inc., is a non-profit organization providing protection and advocacy services in the State of Florida. The Center's mission is to advance the dignity, equality, self-determination and expressed choices of individuals with disabilities."

Afghanistan America Foundation
http://www.afghanistanamericafoundation.org/
"The Afghanistan-America Foundation (AAF) is an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping rebuild a new Afghanistan. Working with Afghan expatriates in collaboration with the people of Afghanistan, the Foundation is directly helping reconstruction projects in Afghanistan while working in the United States to encourage support for reconstruction projects and private sector investment."

African American Family Life Education (AAFLE Institute)
http://www.aafle.org/
Developed by Dr. Lorraine C. Blackman, Program Director and Primary Instructor, Associate Professor in the Indiana University School of Social Work at Indianapolis, Indiana. "The purpose of the African American Family Life Education Program is to teach African American families knowledge and skills essential to gaining greater control over their own lives."

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
http://www.ahcpr.gov/
"The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access."

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
"The mission of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), as an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances."

Agricultural Research Service
http://www.ars.usda.gov/
"The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the principal research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture."

AIDS Research Alliance of America
http://www.aidsresearch.org/
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AIDSinfo - HIV/AIDS Information
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/
A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ""

Al-Anon/Alateen Homepage
http://www.al-anon.org/
"To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members."

The Alan Guttmacher Institute
http://www.agi-usa.org/
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The Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives
http://www.medicalarchives.jhmi.edu/
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

Albert Ellis Institute
http://www.rebt.org/
"The Albert Ellis Institute is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) as a comprehensive educative and preventative theory. The Albert Ellis Institute believes in promoting this theory and practice through training professionals, paraprofessionals, and the public. Research and maintaining strong networks with REBT trainers, trainees, and other related professionals are also essential to this mission."

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
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The Aleph Institute
http://www.aleph-institute.org/
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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.agbell.org/
"The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is the world's oldest and largest membership organization promoting the use of spoken language by children and adults with hearing loss. Members include parents of children with hearing loss, adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, educators, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, physicians, and other professionals in fields related to hearing loss and deafness. Through advocacy, publications, financial aid and scholarships, and numerous programs and services, AG Bell promotes its mission: Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking!"

Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Online
http://allergy.mcg.edu/
"The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is an organization of allergists-immunologists and related health care professionals dedicated to quality patient care through research, advocacy and professional and public education."

Allergy and Asthma Network: Mothers of Asthmatics
http://www.aanma.org/
"Founded in 1985, AANMA is a national nonprofit network of families whose desire is to overcome, not cope with, allergies and asthma."

Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
http://www.im.org/AAIM/
"The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM)—the nation’s largest academically focused specialty organization—consists of the Association of Professors of Medicine (APM), the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM), the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP), the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM), and the Administrators of Internal Medicine (AIM)."

Alliance for Aging Research
http://www.agingresearch.org/
"The nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education."

Alliance for Childhood
http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/
"The Alliance for Childhood promotes policies and practices that support children’s healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. Our public education campaigns bring to light both the promise and the vulnerability of childhood. We act for the sake of the children themselves and for a more just, democratic, and ecologically responsible future."

Alliance for Justice
http://www.afj.org/
"The Alliance for Justice is a national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women's, children's and consumer advocacy organizations. Since its inception in 1979, the Alliance has worked to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates."

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education
http://www.alcase.org/
"The Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE) is the only not-for-profit organization dedicated solely to helping those living with lung cancer improve the quality of their lives through advocacy, support, and education."

Alliance for Psychosocial Nursing
http://www.psychnurse.org/
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Alliance for Public Technology
http://www.apt.org/
"The Alliance for Public Technology (APT) is a nonprofit membership organization based in Washington, DC. Membership is open to all nonprofit organizations and individuals, not members of the affected industries, concerned with fostering access to affordable and useful information and communication services and technologies by all people."

Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children
http://atlc.org/
"The Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children is dedicated to ensuring that parents are supported in practicing the art and science of nurturing children and experiencing the joy of being parents."

AllLearn: Alliance for Lifelong Learning
http://www.alllearn.org/
"AllLearn, an online learning consortium among Oxford, Stanford, and Yale universities, was formed in September 2000 to provide the highest quality, college level online courses and educational offerings."

Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/
"The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease."

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
http://www.alzheimers.org/
"The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease."

Alzheimer's Disease Research
http://www.ahaf.org/alzheimers/
A program of the American Health Assistance Foundation.

Ambulatory Pediatric Association
http://www.ambpeds.org/
"The Ambulatory Pediatric Association is the organization of academic general pediatric health professionals who create, disseminate, and advocate excellence and innovation in education, research, and health care delivery activities that enhance the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents in the context of their families and communities."

AMEND: Breaking the Cycle of Violence (Abusive Men Exploring New Directions)
http://www.amendinc.org/
"AMEND is a nonprofit organization working to end domestic violence by providing counseling to men who have been abusive, advocacy and support to their partners and children, and education to the community. AMEND's mission is to help men stop their violence and break the cycle of abuse so that they and their partners, children, and families may live in safe and peaceful homes. "

America's Career Resource Network
http://www.acrnetwork.org/
" America's Career Resource Network (ACRN) consists of state and federal organizations that provide information, resources and training on career and education exploration. The network is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, and operates in every state and territory."

America's Charities
http://www.charities.org/
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American Academy for the Advancement of Science
http://www.aaas.org/
"The American Association for the Advancement of Science ... is the world's largest general science organization and publisher of the peer-reviewed journal Science. With more than 138,000 members and 275 affiliated societies, AAS serves as an authoritative source for information on the latest developments in science and bridges gaps among scientists, policy-makers and the public to advance science and science education."

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
http://www.aaap.org/
"The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry was formed to: promote accessibility to highest quality treatment for all who need it; promote excellence in clinical practice in addiction psychiatry; educate the public to influence public policy regarding addictive illness; provide continuing education for addiction professionals; disseminate new information in the field of addiction psychiatry; and encourage research on the etiology, prevention, identification, and treatment of the addictions."

AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations
http://www.aflcio.org/
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org/
"The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology(AAAAI) is the largest professional medical specialty organization representing allergists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals, and other physicians with a special interest in allergy."

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
http://www.aaacn.org/
"The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing is the association of professional nurses who identify ambulatory care practice as essential to the continuum of high quality, cost-effective health care."

American Academy of Arts and Sciences
http://www.amacad.org/
"For over 220 years, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences has served as a major intellectual catalyst in American life. Today, members from every discipline engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary studies of complex problems that defy easy solution: issues ranging from arms control to universal basic and secondary education to the state of the humanities."

American Academy of Audiology
http://www.audiology.org/
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/
"This site is designed to serve both AACAP Members, and Parents and Families. Information is provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents at any given time in the United States. You will find information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, AACAP membership, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information, awards and fellowship descriptions, meeting information, and much more. Since there are no child and adolescent psychiatrists on staff, it is neither ethical nor responsible to give consultations for specific children and families."

American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
http://www.aacp.com/
" The American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists was founded in 1975 by George Winokur MD and others (including many of his students). They shared the belief that a wealth of clinically relevant data is available in every psychiatrist's personal practice experience. The organization was created to provide a forum to share information for psychiatrists engaged in direct patient care; and to keep abreast of the latest scientific developments relevant to the practice of psychiatry."

American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org/
"The American Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic associations."

American Academy of Dermatology Association
http://www.aada.org/
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American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
http://www.aadep.org/
"The mission of the Academy is the advancement of the medical science of disability evaluation. Disability evaluation is defined for these purposes as the determination by a qualified physician of a person's physical and/or emotional condition, a person's capabilities of performing a gainful activity, a person's loss of function, a person's impairment rating, or the quantification of a person's loss of function."

American Academy of Emergency Medicine
http://www.aaem.org/
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American Academy of Environmental Medicine
http://www.aaem.com/
"Environmental Medicine is the comprehensive, proactive and preventive strategic approach to medical care dedicated to the evaluation, management, and prevention of the adverse consequences resulting from Environmentally Triggered Illnesses."

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
http://www.facial-plastic-surgery.org/
"The AAFPRS is a National Medical Specialty Society of the American Medical Association (AMA), and holds an official seat in both the AMA House of Delegates and the American College of Surgeons board of governors."

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://www.aafp.org/
"The American Academy of Family Physicians is the national association of family doctors. It is one of the largest national medical organizations, with more than 93,100 members in 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam."

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
http://www.aafs.org/
"With more than 5,000 members, the AAFS consists of ten sections representing a wide range of forensic specialties. The members are physicians, attorneys, dentists, toxicologists, physical anthropologists, document examiners, psychiatrists, engineers, criminalists, educators, and others who practice, study, and perform research in the forensic sciences."

American Academy of Insurance Medicine
http://www.aaimedicine.org/
"The American Academy of Insurance Medicine (AAIM) is among the oldest medical specialty organizations in the United States. Our physician members typically serve as medical directors to insurance companies. Members may serve these companies as advisors for underwriting and consultants for claims and disability management. Other roles include medical and actuarial research, underwriting guideline development, employee health education and care, and as professional liaison to the medical community, legislative bodies and regulatory agencies."

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
http://www.medicalacupuncture.org/
"The purpose of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is to promote the integration of concepts from traditional and modern forms of acupuncture with Western medical training and thereby synthesize a more comprehensive approach to health care."

American Academy of Medical Administrators
http://www.aameda.org/
"Founded in 1957, the American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA)is the premiere association for healthcare leaders, to enhance their profession and community health. Our mission is to develop excellence in healthcare and leadership."

American Academy of Neurology
http://www.aan.com/
"The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a worldwide professional association of more than 17,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with neurological disorders."

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
http://www.aanp.org/
"Formed in 1985, the Academy, as the only full service organization for nurse practitioners of all specialties..."

American Academy of Ophthalmology
http://www.eyenet.org/
"The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology works to improve people's quality of life by helping prevent blindness and severe visual impairment through public awareness of eye diseases and disorders, and educating the public about ophthalmology and vision in general. The Academy Foundation also facilitates eye care, coordinates community outreach, and fosters partnerships with ophthalmic as well as non-ophthalmic organizations and corporations."

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://www.aaos.org/
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American Academy of Orthopedeic Manual Physical Therapists
http://www.aaompt.org/
"The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists is an organization that promotes excellence in orthopedic manual physical therapy practice, education, and research. Concurrently, the Academy advances the physical therapy profession through collaborative efforts with National and International associations. The Academy embraces effective, ethical, and proactive practice in the delivery of orthopedic manual therapy to the public."

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Online
http://www.oandp.org/
"The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists was founded in November of 1970 to further the scientific and educational attainments of professional practitioners in the disciplines of orthotics and prosthetics."

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
http://www.entnet.org/
The Academy's mission is "To unite, serve, and represent the interests of ear, nose, and throat specialists and their patients to the public, government, other medical specialists, and related organizations."

American Academy of Pain Management
http://www.aapainmanage.org/
"The American Academy of Pain Management is the largest multidisciplinary pain society and largest physician based pain society in the United States. The Academy is a nonprofit multidisciplinary credentialing society providing credentialing to practitioners in the area of pain management."

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/
"The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults."

American Academy of Periodontology
http://www.perio.org/
"The mission of the AAP Foundation is to improve the periodontal health of the public by increasing public and professional awareness of periodontal diseases, stimulating and supporting clinical research and the generation of new knowledge and enhancing educational programs and opportunities in periodontology."

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
http://www.aapmr.org/
"As the premier medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, AAPM&R is the only organization exclusively serving the needs of practicing PM&R physicians."

American Academy of Physical Therapy
http://www.aaptnet.org/
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American Academy of Physician Assistants
http://www.aapa.org/
"The mission of the American Academy of Physician Assistants is to promote quality, cost-effective, accessible health care, and to promote the professional and personal development of physician assistants."
See the Student Association of AAPA

American Academy of Private Practice in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
http://www.aappspa.org/
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American Academy of Procedural Coders
http://www.aapcnatl.org/
The AAPC's mission statement is to: "Establish and maintain professional, ethical and educational standards for professional coders; Provide a national certification and credentialing process; Support the national and local membership by providing educational products and opportunities to network; Increase and promote national recognition and awareness of professional coding."

American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry
http://www.aapsa.org/
" The American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry is a national professional organization of medical psychoanalysts and dynamically oriented psychiatrists. Fellows of the Academy are graduate psychoanalysts. Other membership categories are Psychiatric Members, Scientific Associates, Psychiatric Associates, and Candidate Members."

American Academy of Psychotherapists
http://www.aapweb.com/
"The American Academy of Psychotherapists is not a guild, not a traditional "professional organization", not a certifying or credentialing organization. We are a multi-disciplinary group of caring therapists who are committed to the art and science of psychotherapy."

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
http://www.aasmnet.org/
"The Sleep Medicine Education and Research Foundation strives to enhance and advance the field of Sleep Medicine through support of collaborative efforts of a diverse group of professionals working together in the pursuit of high quality scientific and educational endeavors in sleep medicine relevant to the health of the American public."

American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
http://www.ambulatorymedicine.org/
"The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) is comprised of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners actively engaged in the field of Urgent Care Medicine. The purpose of the AAUCM is to contribute to the field of Urgent Care Medicine in the areas of professional growth, scientific and medical research, and medical education, all to improve the overall quality of medical care."

American Accreditation Healthcare Commission
http://www.urac.org/
"URAC (also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare/Commission) is a 501(c)(3)non-profit charitable organization founded in 1990 to establish standards for the managed care industry. URAC’s broad-based membership includes representation from all the constituencies affected by managed care — employers, consumers, regulators, health care providers, and the workers’ compensation and managed care industries."

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
http://www.aahperd.org/
"AAHPERD's mission is to promote and support creative and healthy lifestyles through high quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport, and to provide members with professional development opportunities that increase knowledge, improve skills, and encourage sound professional practices."

American Anti-Vivisection Society
http://www.aavs.org/
"The American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) is a non-profit, animal advocacy and educational organization dedicated to ending experimentation on animals in research, testing, and education."

American Art Therapy Association
http://www.arttherapy.org/
"The American Art Therapy Association, Inc. (AATA) is an organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life enhancing. Its mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy."

American Association for Correctional Psychology
http://aa4cfp.org/
"The AACFP is an organization of behavioral scientists and practitioners who are concerned with the delivery of high-quality mental health services to criminal offenders, and with promoting and disseminating research on the etiology, assessment and treatment of criminal behavior."

American Association for Critical Care Nurses
http://www.aacn.org/
"Building on decades of clinical excellence, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) provides and inspires leadership to establish work and care environments that are respectful, healing and humane. The key to AACN's success is through its members. Therefore, AACN is committed to providing the highest quality resources to maximize nurses' contribution to caring and improving the healthcare of critically ill patients and their families."

American Association for Emergency Psychiatry
http://www.emergencypsychiatry.org/
"AAEP is a multidisciplinary organization that serves as the voice of emergency mental health. The membership includes directors of psychiatric emergency services, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, physician assistants, educators and other professionals involved in emergency psychiatry."

American Association for Geriatric Psychology
http://www.aagpgpa.org/
"The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders. AAGP’s mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older Americans."

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
http://www.aamft.org/
" The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 23,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad."

American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://www.aaas.org/
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American Association for Accredition of Laboratory Animal Care
http://www.aaalac.org/
"AAALAC is a private nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through a voluntary accreditation program."

American Association for Clinical Chemistry
http://www.aacc.org/
"AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) is an international scientific/medical society of clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists and other individuals involved with clinical chemistry and other clinical laboratory science-related disciplines."

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
http://www.aagpgpa.org/
"The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation (GMHF) was founded in 2000 by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) to raise awareness of psychiatric disorders affecting the elderly by educating primary care providers, other providers of health care services, policy makers and consumers and family caregivers about the diagnosis and treatments for psychiatric disorders in the elderly."

American Association for Health Education
http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/
"The American Association for Health Education (AAHE) advances the profession by serving health educators and other professionals who strive to promote the health of all people."

American Association for Health Freedom
http://www.apma.net/
"We pledge to work diligently on your behalf, to achieve a health care system in which practitioners can practice in good conscience, with the well–being of the patient foremost in their minds, and without fear of recrimination for the use of complementary and alternative therapies; ensure Americans’ right to medical freedom and access to the full range of health–promotion and treatment methods; create a health care environment that fosters advancements in health promotion, disease prevention and treatment, as well as cooperation among the many types of practitioners."
Formerly the American Preventive Medical Association.

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
http://www.aalas.org/
"The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, (AALAS), is the premier forum for the exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals."

American Association for Medical Transcription
http://www.aamt.org/
AAMT's mission is "To represent and advance the profession of medical transcription and its practitioners."

American Association for Respiratory Care
http://www.aarc.org/
"The American Respiratory Care Foundation is dedicated to furthering the art, science, quality and technology of respiratory care. It is a not for profit organization formed for the purpose of supporting research, education, and charitable activities."

American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://www.aaas.org/
"The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world's largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal, Science."

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
http://www.aasld.org/
"The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases is a nonprofit, member organization meeting the educational and scientific needs of nearly 2,300 physicians, researchers, and scientists worldwide."

American Association for Thoracic Surgery
http://www.aats.org/
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American Association of Anatomists
http://www.anatomy.org/
"The American Association of Anatomists was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1888, for the "advancement of anatomical science." Today, AAA is the professional home for biomedical researchers and educators focusing on anatomical form and function."

American Association of Bioanalysts
http://www.aab.org/
"AAB is dedicated to serving the community clinical laboratory and the professionals involved in clinical laboratory operations."

American Association of Blood Banks
http://www.aabb.org/
The AABB mission statement is "To establish and promote the highest standard of care for patients and donors in all aspects of blood banking; transfusion medicine; hematopoietic, cellular and gene therapies; and tissue transplantation."

American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry
http://www.aacdp.org/
"Our organization represents the leaders of departments of psychiatry in all of the medical schools in the United States and Canada. As such, we are committed to promoting excellence in psychiatric education, research, and clinical care."

American Association of Children's Residential Centers
http://www.aacrc-dc.org/
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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
http://www.aace.com/
"The mission of the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) is to provide and promote education, research, and communication in the art and science of clinical endocrinology and to provide appropriate recognition of advances and achievements relating to clinical endocrinology."

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/
"Since its inception, AACN has helped schools of nursing to stay as adaptable and attuned to change as the health care environment itself. AACN's curriculum standards, position statements, and other educational resources work to prepare the largest health profession to meet the needs of a health system in constant transition."

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
http://www.aacom.org/
"The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) exists to serve the administration, faculty, staff, and students of the 19 member osteopathic medical schools through its centralized Application Service (AACOMAS), Government Relations, Finance, Communications & Member Services, and Research & Information Services departments."

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
http://www.aacp.org/
"Founded in 1900, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is the national organization representing the interests of pharmaceutical education and educators."

American Association of Community Psychiatrists
http://communitypsychiatry.org/
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American Association of Critial-Care Nurses
http://www.aacn.org/
"..AACN is committed to providing the highest quality resources to maximize nurses' contribution to caring and improving the healthcare of critically ill patients and their families."

American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
http://www.aadprt.org/
"To better meet the nation's mental healthcare needs, the mission of the AADPRT is to promote excellence in the education and training of future psychiatrists. This web site is intended to be a resource for psychiatry educators, psychiatry residents, and medical students."

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
http://www.aaem.net/
"The primary goal of the AAEM is to serve physicians who diagnose and treat patients with disorders of muscle and nerve, extend the knowledge of electrodiagnostic medicine, and improve the quality of patient care."

American Association of Food Stamp Directors
http://foodstamp.aphsa.org/
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American Association of Fundraising Counsel
http://www.givingusa.org/
"AAFRC was founded out of need, and its mission evolves out of that same need today. The purpose of AAFRC is to further philanthropy in an ever-changing environment, while its vision is to realize nonprofits utilizing counsel governed with the latest ethics, while applying the highest standards of practice."

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
http://www.aagl.com/
"The purpose of the Foundation of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists is to fund the development and application of emerging technologies to the benefit of health care for women."

American Association of Health Plans
http://www.aahp.org/
"The American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) is the nation's principal association of health plans, representing more than 1,000 plans that provide coverage for approximately 150 million Americans nationwide. Member plans include health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), other similar health plans and utilization review organizations (UROs)."

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
http://www.aahks.org/
"Established in 1991, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is committed to its mission of providing educational opportunities to its members."

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
http://www.aahsa.org/
"The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care for America. The association represents 5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and community service organizations."

American Association of Immunologists
http://www.aai.org/
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American Association of Kidney Patients
http://www.aakp.org/
The AAKP's mission is "to improve the lives of fellow kidney patients and their families by helping them to deal with the physical, emotional and social impact of kidney disease. "

American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
http://www.aalnc.org/
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American Association of Managed Care Nursing
http://www.aamcn.org/
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American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
http://www.aamft.org/
"Since our founding in 1942, the AAMFT has been involved with the problems, needs and changing patterns of couples and family relationships. The association leads the way to increasing understanding, research and education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that the public's needs are met by trained practitioners. The AAMFT provides individuals with the tools and resources they need to succeed as marriage and family therapists."

American Association of Medical Assistants
http://aama-ntl.org/
"The purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to promote the professional identity and stature of its members and the medical assisting profession through education and credentialing."

American Association of Medical Colleges
http://www.aamc.org/
"The Association of American Medical Colleges is a non-profit association founded in 1876 to work for reform in medical education. Originally representing only medical schools, the Association now comprises the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools, the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools, 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, 90 academic and professional societies representing nearly 100,000 faculty members, and the nation's medical students and residents."

American Association of Medical Society Executives
http://www.aamse.org/
"The American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) supports and enhances the profession of medical society management."

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
http://www.aans.org/
"Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific and educational association with nearly 5,800 members worlwide. The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public."

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
http://www.aann.org/
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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
http://www.aana.com/
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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
http://www.aaoms.org/
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American Association of Orthodontists
http://www.aaortho.org/
"The AAO Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Association of Orthodontists, is incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in the state of Missouri."

American Association of Pastoral Counselors
http://www.aapc.org/
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American Association of People with Disabilities
http://www.aapd.com/
"We're a nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability organization whose goals are unity, leadership and impact."

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
http://www.aaps.org/
"The mission of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is to serve the pharmaceutical sciences, promote the economic vitality of the pharmaceutical sciences and scientists, and represent scientific interests within academia, industry, government and other private and public institutions."

American Association of Plastic Surgeons
http://www.aaps1921.org/
"The purpose of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons is to advance the science and art of plastic surgery through surgical education, research, scientific presentations, and professional interaction."

American Association of Poison Control Centers
http://www.aapcc.org/
"The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals."

American Association of Psychiatric Administrators
http://www.psychiatricadministrators.org/
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American Association of Public Health Physicians
http://aaphp.org/
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AARP American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org/
"AARP is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service, we seek to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose."

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
http://www.aasect.org/
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American Association of Suicidology
http://www.suicidology.org/
"The American Association of Suicidology is dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, education and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, it serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide."

American Association of University Professors
http://www.aaup.org/
"AAUP's purpose is to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good."

American Association of University Women
http://www.aauw.org/
"AAUW promotes education and equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change."

American Association on Mental Retardation
http://www.aamr.org/
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American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
http://www.aarda.org/
"The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association is dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of suffering and the socioeconomic impact of autoimmunity through fostering and facilitating collaboration in the areas of education, research, and patient services in an effective, ethical and efficient manner."

American Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org/
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American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
http://www.abanet.org/child/
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American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
http://www.abecsw.org/
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American Board of Family Practice
http://www.abfp.org/
"The American Board of Family Practice's objective is to encourage excellence in medical care and believes that its certified family physicians have successfully demonstrated their ability and have proven their commitment to the public, the specialty of Family Practice and the profession."

American Board of Genetic Counseling
http://www.faseb.org/genetics/abgc/abgcmenu.htm
"The American Board of Genetic Counseling prepares and administers examinations to certify individuals who provide services in the medical genetics specialty of genetic counseling and accredits training programs in the field of genetic counseling."

American Board of Internal Medicine
http://www.abim.org/
"Founded in 1936, the American Board of Internal Medicine is the only recognized board in the specialty of internal medicine and is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. The ABIM is an independent, non-profit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as signifying a high level of physician competence. The Board receives no public funds and does not issue licenses."

American Board of Medical Genetics
http://www.faseb.org/genetics/abmg/abmgmenu.htm
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American Board of Medical Specialists
http://www.abms.org/
"The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is the umbrella organization for the 24 approved medical specialty boards in the United States. Established in 1933, the ABMS serves to coordinate the activities of its Member Boards and to provide information to the public, the government, the profession and its Members concerning issues involving specialization and certification in medicine."

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
http://www.abog.org/
"Today, the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. examines and certifies almost 2,000 obstetrician-gynecologists and subspecialists in maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology/ infertility and gynecologic oncology annually."

American Board of Orthodontics
http://www.americanboardortho.com/
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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
http://www.abpn.com/
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American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
http://www.abqaurp.org/
"The primary purpose of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP) is to improve the overall quality of health care that is provided to the consuming public."

American Board of Urgent Care Medicine
http://www.urgentcaremedicine.org/
"The American Board of Urgent Care Medicine (ABUCM) is committed to the certification of qualified urgent care physicians. Certification by the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine recognizes excellence in the discipline of Urgent Care Medicine. The purpose of certification in Urgent Care Medicine is to define the domain of knowledge and clinical skills expected of the urgent care physician, to provide a valid assessment of knowledge demonstrated by the Urgent Care Medicine physician, to encourage continued professional development in the field of urgent care medicine, and to serve the public by encouraging quality patient care."

American Brain Tumor Association
http://www.abta.org/
"The American Brain Tumor Association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of patients and families."

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/
"The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices."

American Chemical Society’s ChemCenter.org
http://www.ChemCenter.org/
"The American Chemical Society is a self-governed individual membership organization that consists of more than 163,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry."

American Chiropractic Association
http://www.amerchiro.org/
"The ACA is a professional organization representing Doctors of Chiropractic. Its mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the chiropractic profession and the services of Doctors of Chiropractic for the benefit of patients they serve."

American Civil Liberties Union
See ACLU

American College Counseling Association
http://www.collegecounseling.org/
"ACCA is an Association for those persons in higher education to include colleges, universities, community and technical college settings, whose professional identity is counseling and whose purpose is fostering students' development. ACCA strives to support and enhance the practice of college counseling, to promote ethical and responsible professional practice, to promote communication and exchange among college counselors across service areas and institutional settings, to encourage cooperation with other organizations related to higher education and college student development, and to provide leadership and advocacy for the profession of counseling in higher education. ACCA is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA)."

American College of Cardiology
http://www.acc.org/
"More than 26,000 cardiologists from the U.S. and around the world are members of ACC."

American College of Chest Physicians
http://www.chestnet.org/
ACCP’s mission is “To promote the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest through leadership, education, research, and communication."

American College of Clinical Pharmacy
http://www.accp.com/
"The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) is a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources enabling clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice and research."

American College of Clinical Pharmacology
http://www.accp1.org/
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American College of Emergency Physicians
http://www.acep.org/
"The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) exists to support quality emergency medical care, and to promote the interests of emergency physicians."

American College of Epidemiology
http://www.acepidemiology.org/
"The American College of Epidemiology was formally organized in 1979 to develop criteria for professional recognition of epidemiologists and to address their professional concerns."

American College of Forensic Psychiatry
http://www.forensicpsychonline.com/
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American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
http://www.acfas.org/
"The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons is the professional organization for podiatric surgeons, doctors of podiatric medicine (DPM) who are graduates of four-year podiatric medical colleges and have completed surgical residencies."

American College of Gastroenterology
http://www.acg.gi.org/
"The American College of Gastroenterology was founded in 1932 to advance the study and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The College promotes the highest standards in medical education and is guided by its commitment to meeting the needs of clinical gastroenterology practitioners."

American College of Health Care Administrators
http://www.achca.org/
"The American College of Health Care Administrators enables it members' to continuously enhance their professional development primarily through education throughout the continuum of health care administration with an emphasis on long term care in order to improve the quality of care provided to those they serve."

American College of Healthcare Executives
http://www.ache.org/
"The mission of the American College of Healthcare Executives is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives; to meet its members’ professional, educational, and leadership needs; to promote high ethical standards and conduct; and to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence."

American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
http://www.aclam.org/
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American College of Medical Genetics
http://www.acmg.net/
"The ACMG provides education, resources and a voice for the medical genetics profession. To make genetic services available to and improve the health of the public, the ACMG promotes the development and implementation of methods to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disease."

American College of Medical Physics
http://www.acmp.org/
"The American College of Medical Physics (ACMP) is the only organization in the United States devoted exclusively to the professional activities of medical physicists."

American College of Medical Quality
http://www.acmq.org/
"The mission of the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ) is to provide leadership in creating, sustaining and applying a scientifically based infrastructure for the practice of clinical quality improvement."

American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
http://www.acnp.org/
"The principal function of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) is to further research and education in neuropsychopharmacology and related fields ..."

American College of Nurse-Midwives
http://www.midwife.org/
"With roots dating to 1929, the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the oldest women's health care organization in the U.S. ACNM provides research, accredits midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards, creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress."

American College of Nurse Practitioners
http://www.nurse.org/acnp/
"Founded in 1993, the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) is a national non-profit membership organization headquartered in Washington, DC. The ACNP is focused on advocacy and keeping NPs current on legislative, regulatory and clinical practice issues that effect NPs in the rapidly changing health care arena."

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
http://www.acog.com/
"Founded in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, ACOG today has over 43,000 members and is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. Now based in Washington, DC, it is a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization."

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
http://www.acoem.org/
"The world's largest organization of occupational and environmental physicians, ACOEM is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of workers through preventive services, clinical care, research, and educational programs."

American College of Physician Executives
http://www.acpe.org/
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American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine
http://www.acponline.org/
"The American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM) is the nation's largest medical specialty society. Its mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine."

American College of Preventive Medicine
http://www.acpm.org/
"The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is the national professional society for physicians committed to disease prevention and health promotion."

American College of Psychiatrists
http://www.acpsych.org/
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American College of Radiation Oncology
http://www.acro.org/
"Founded in 1989 with a current membership of approximately 1,700, the American College of Radiation Oncology is the only organization that exclusively, and uniquely, represents radiation oncologists in the socioeconomic and political sphere without influence from any other specialty."

American College of Radiology
http://www.acr.org/
"The American College of Radiology, with more than 30,000 members, is the principal organization of radiologists, radiation oncologists, and clinical medical physicists in the United States. The College is a nonprofit professional society whose primary purposes are to improve service to the patient, advance the science of radiology, study the socioeconomic aspects of the practice of radiology, and encourage continuing education for radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and persons practicing in allied professional fields."

American College of Rheumatology
http://www.rheumatology.org/
"The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is the professional organization of rheumatologists and associated health professionals who share a dedication to healing, preventing disability, and curing the more than 100 types of arthritis and related disabling and sometimes fatal disorders of the joints, muscles, and bones. Members include practicing physicians, research scientists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers."

American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org/
"The American College of Sports Medicine promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life."

American College of Surgeons
http://www.facs.org/
"The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice."

American Committee on Laboratory Animal Diseases
http://www.aclad.org/
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American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
http://www.acrm.org/
"The mission of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) is to promote the art, science, and practice of rehabilitation care for people with disabilities."

American Correctional Association
http://www.aca.org/
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American Council for Drug Education
http://www.acde.org/
"Founded in 1977 in response to increasing rates of substance abuse in the United States, the American Council for Drug Education (ACDE) was created to ensure that the public has access to scientifically-based, compelling prevention programs and materials. To guarantee the scientific validity of all ACDE materials, the organization relies on its Scientific Advisory Board – a group of distinguished researchers in the fields of addiction and prevention research."

American Council for Headache Education
http://www.achenet.org/
"The American Council for Headache Education(ACHE) is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness."

American Council for the Blind
http://www.acb.org/
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American Council of Learned Societies
http://www.acls.org/
"The mission of the ACLS, as set forth in its constitution, is to 'advance humanistic studies in all fields of learning in the humanities and the social sciences and to maintain and strengthen relations among the national societies devoted to such studies.' As the pre-eminent representative of humanities scholarship in America, the ACLS carries out its mission in a variety of programs across many fields of learning. Awarding peer-reviewed fellowships is at the core of ACLS activity."

American Council on Alcoholism
http://www.aca-usa.org/
"ACA was formed in recognition of the need for a national agency to provide a cohesive, realistic, and coordinated approach to and understanding of the disease of alcoholism. ACA is a forum for addressing the complex issues of prevention, early identification, and treatment of alcoholism, as well as other related alcohol use and abuse issues."

American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org/
"The American Council on Exercise® (ACE®) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting active, healthy lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind, body and spirit."

American Council on Pharmaceutical Education
http://www.acpe-accredit.org/
"The American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmaceutical education. The ACPE was established in 1932 for the accreditation of pre-service education, and in 1975 its scope of activity was broadened to include accreditation of providers of continuing pharmaceutical education."

American Council on Science and Health
http://www.acsh.org/
"The American Council on Science and Health, Inc. (ACSH) is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization."

American Counseling Association
http://www.counseling.org/
"Dedicated to the growth and development of the counseling profession and those who are served."

American Dance Therapy Association
http://www.adta.org/
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American Democracy Project
http://www.aascu.org/programs/adp/
From the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

American Dental Association
http://www.ada.org/
"The ADA is the professional association of dentists committed to the public's oral health, ethics, science and professional advancement; leading a unified profession through initiatives in advocacy, education, research and the development of standards."

American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
"The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes."

American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/
"The ADAF was established in 1966 and is the only charitable organization devoted exclusively to promoting good nutrition. The mission of the ADAF is to improve the nutritional health of the public through education, research and public awareness initiatives that promote good nutrition and advance the science and practice of dietetics."

American Educational Research Association
http://www.aera.net/
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American Epilepsy Society
http://www.aesnet.org/
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American Evaluation Association
http://www.eval.org/
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American Family Therapy Academy
http://www.afta.org/
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American Federation for Aging Research
http://www.afar.org/
"Our mission is to promote healthier aging through biomedical research. We fulfill this mission by: Supporting biomedical research that promotes healthier aging and furthers our understanding of the aging process and its associated diseases and disorders; Building a cadre of new and young scientists in aging research and geriatric medicine; Offering opportunities for scientists and physicians to exchange new ideas and knowledge about aging; and Promoting an awareness among the general public about the importance of aging research."

American Federation for Medical Research
http://www.afmr.org/
"Established in 1940, the American Federation for Medical Research is an international multi-disciplinary association of scientists engaged in all areas of biomedical investigation-patient-oriented, translational, and basic research."

American Federation of Government Employees
http://www.afge.org/
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American Federation of Labor
See AFL-CIO

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
http://www.afscme.org/
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American Federation of Teachers
http://www.aft.org/
"The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world."

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org/
"The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it."

American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/
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American Foundation for Urologic Disease
http://www.afud.org/
"The mission of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease is the prevention and cure of urologic disease,through the expansion of patient education,Public Awareness,Research and Advocacy."

American Gastroenterological Association
http://www.gastro.org/
"The American Gastroenterological Association, a society of physicians and scientists, serves as an advocate for its members and their patients; supports members’ practice and scientific needs; and promotes the discovery, dissemination and application of new knowledge, leading to the prevention, treatment and cure of digestive diseases."

American Geriatrics Society
http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
"The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit association of geriatrics health care professionals, research scientists, and other concerned individuals dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people."

American Group Psychotherapy Association
http://www.agpa.org/
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American Health Assistance Foundation
http://www.ahaf.org/
"The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that has dedicated over 25 years to funding research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about these diseases, and providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers."

American Health Care Association
http://www.ahca.org/
"The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subacute care providers that care for more than one million elderly and disabled individuals nationally."

American Health Information Management Association
http://www.AHIMA.org/
"The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is the dynamic professional association that represents more than 40,000 specially educated health information management professionals who work throughout the healthcare industry."

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
"The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

American Holistic Nurses' Association
http://ahna.org/
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American Horticultural Therapy Association
http://www.ahta.org/
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American Hospice Foundation
http://www.americanhospice.org/
The mission of the American Hospice Foundation is "To improve access to quality hospice care through public education, professional training, and advocacy on behalf of consumers."

American Hospital Association
http://www.aha.org/
"The mission of AHA is to advance the health of individuals and communities. AHA leads, represents, and serves health care provider organizations that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement."

American Humane Association
http://www.americanhumane.org/
"The mission of the American Humane Association, as a network of individuals and organizations, is to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and animals and to assure that their interests and well-being are fully, effectively, and humanely guaranteed by an aware and caring society."

American Institute for Cancer Research
http://www.aicr.org/
"The American Institute for Cancer Research is the nation's third largest cancer charity and a pioneer in the area of diet and nutrition as they relate to the prevention and treatment of cancer."

American Institute of Philanthropy
http://www.charitywatch.org/
" The mission of the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP), a nonprofit charity watchdog and information service, is to maximize the effectiveness of every dollar contributed to charity by providing donors with the information they need to make more informed giving decisions."

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
http://www.aium.org/
"The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) was officially established as a multidisciplinary organization in 1952 when the use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis was in its infancy."

American Institutes for Research
http://www.air.org/
"The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. For us, making the world a better place is not wishful thinking. It is the goal that drives us. "

American Jail Association
http://www.corrections.com/aja/
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American Jewish Committee
http://www.ajc.org/
The mission of The American Jewish Committe is "To safeguard the welfare and security of Jews in the United States, in Israel, and throughout the world; To strengthen the basic principles of pluralism around the world, as the best defense against anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry; To enhance the quality of American Jewish life by helping to ensure Jewish continuity and deepen ties between American and Israeli Jews."

American Law Institute
http://www.ali.org/
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American Liver Foundation
http://www.liverfoundation.org/
"The American Liver Foundation is a national, voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases through research, education and advocacy."

American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/
"The American Lung Association® (ALA) is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health."

American Lyme Disease Foundation
http://www.aldf.com/
"The American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. is a pro-active organization dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections."

American Massage Therapy Association
http://www.amtamassage.org/
"The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy in a caring, professional and ethical manner in order to promote the health and welfare of humanity."

American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/
The AMA’s mission is "To promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health."

American Medical Directors Association
http://www.amda.com/
"The American Medical Directors Association is the national professional association committed to the continuous improvement of the quality of patient care by providing education, advocacy, information, and professional development for medical directors and other physicians who practice in the long term care continuum."

American Medical Group Association
http://www.amga.org/
"AMGA’s mission is to shape the health care environment by advancing high quality, cost-effective, patient-centered, and physician-directed health care."

American Medical Informatics Association
http://www.amia.org/
"The American Medical Informatics Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of individuals, institutions, and corporations dedicated to developing and using information technologies to improve health care."

American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association
http://www.amrpa.org/
Formed to provide "active advocacy about what people with disabilities need in their medical rehabilitation recovery."

American Medical Student Association
http://www.amsa.org/
"The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), with a half-century history of medical student activism, is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States."

American Medical Technologists
http://www.amt1.com/
"The American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a nonprofit certification agency and professional membership association representing 25,000+ individuals in allied health care. Since 1939, AMT has been helping its members meet the challenges of their professions, and foster their professional and personal growth."

American Medical Women's Association
http://www.amwa-doc.org/
"The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is an organization of 10,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women's health and the advancement of women in medicine."

American Medical Writers Association
http://www.amwa.org/
"The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), founded in 1940, is the leading professional organization for biomedical communicators."

American Mental Health Counselors Association
http://www.amhca.org/
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American Museum of the Moving Image
http://www.ammi.org/
"The American Museum of the Moving Image is dedicated to educating the public about the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media and to examining their impact on culture and society."

American Music Therapy Association
http://www.musictherapy.org/
"The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world."

American Nephrology Nurses' Association
http://www.annanurse.org/
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American Network of Home Health Care Social Workers, Inc.
http://www.homehealthsocialwork.org/
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American Neurological Association
http://www.aneuroa.org/
"The American Neurological Association is a professional society of academic neurologists and neuroscientists devoted to advancing the goals of academic neurology; to training and educating neurologists and other physicians in the neurologic sciences; and to expanding both our understanding of diseases of the nervous system and our ability to treat them."

American Nurses Association
http://www.ana.org/
"The American Nurses Association is a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses through its 54 constituent state associations and 13 organizational affiliate members. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public."

American Nursing Association
http://www.nursingworld.org/
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American Nursing Informatics Association
http://www.ania.org/
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American Occupational Therapy Association
http://www.aota.org/
"The American Occupational Therapy Association advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public."

American Occupational Therapy Foundation
http://www.aotf.org/
"Through the use of fiscal and human resources, AOTF expands and refines the body of knowledge of occupational therapy and promotes understanding of the value of occupation in the interest of the public good."

American Optometric Association
http://www.aoanet.org/
"The American Optometric Association (AOA) represents more than 32,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians in more than 6,600 communities across the country and in foreign countries."

American Organization of Nurse Executives
http://www.aone.org/
"Founded in 1967, the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association, is a national organization of nearly 4,000 nurses who design, facilitate, and manage care."

American Orthopaedic Association
http://www.aoassn.org/
The AOA’s mission is "To identify, develop, engage and recognize leadership to further the art and science of orthopaedics."

American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
http://www.aofas.org/
"The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) is an organization of more than 1,600 orthopaedic surgeons who have special interest and training in the foot and ankle. Its members are medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy who, after completing medical school, have taken at least five years of additional training to become specialists in the care of diseases and deformities of the foot and the ankle and their surgical treatment."

American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
http://www.sportsmed.org/
"The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is a national organization of orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, including national and international sports medicine leaders."

American Orthopsychiatric Association
http://www.amerortho.org/
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American Osteopathic Association
http://www.aoa-net.org/
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American Osteopathic Hospital Association
http://www.aoha.org/
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American Pain Society
http://www.ampainsoc.org/
"The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others. The mission of the American Pain Society is to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice."

American Paralysis Association
See Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation

American Pediatric Society - Society for Pediatric Research
http://www.aps-spr.org/
The American Pedatric Society: “The objects of the Society shall be to bring together men and women for the advancement of the study of children and their diseases, for the prevention of illness and the promotion of health in childhood, for the promotion of pediatric education and research, and to honor those who, by their contributions to pediatrics, have aided in its advancement."
Society for Pediatric Research: “The primary purpose of the Society for Pediatric Research is to encourage young investigators engaged in research that is of benefit to children. This is accomplished by providing a forum for interchange of ideas and an opportunity for these young investigators to present their work."

American Peptide Society
http://www.chem.umn.edu/orgs/ampepsoc/
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American Pharmaceutical Association
http://www.aphanet.org
"The American Pharmaceutical Association is dedicated to improving public health by assisting its members and enhancing the profession of pharmacy."

American Physical Therapy Association
http://www.apta.org/
"The mission of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the principal membership organization representing and promoting the profession of physical therapy, is to further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the physical health and functional abilities of members of the public."

American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts
http://www.aptaofmass.org/
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American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey
http://www.aptanj.org/
"The American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey (aptanj) is a not-for-profit, professional organization representing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are licensed by the state of New Jersey."

American Physiological Society
http://www.the-aps.org/
"The American Physiological Society is devoted to fostering scientific research, education, and the dissemination of scientific information."

American Podiatric Medical Association
http://www.apma.org/
"The American Podiatric Medical Association is the premier professional organization representing the nation's Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (podiatrists)."

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
http://www.apsac.org/
"APSAC is strongly committed to: Preventing child maltreatment; Eliminating the recurrence of child maltreatment; Providing professional education that promotes effective, culturally sensitive, and interdisciplinary approaches to the identification, intervention, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect; Promoting research and guidelines to inform professional practice; Connecting professionals from the many disciplines to promote the best response to child maltreatment; Ensuring that America's public policy concerning child maltreatment is well informed and constructive; Educating the public about child abuse and neglect."

American Psychiatric Association
http://www.psychiatry.org/
"The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its 40,500 U.S. and international physicians specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders."

American Psychiatric Nurses Association
http://www.apna.org/
"The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is a professional organization which represents the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing. It has over 4,000 members and is the largest national association of psychiatric nurses."

American Psychoanalytic Association
http://apsa.org/
"The American Psychoanalytic Association is a professional organization of psychoanalysts throughout the United States. The Association is comprised of Affiliate Societies and Training Institutes in many cities and has about 3,000 individual members. We are a Regional Association of the International Psychoanalytical Association."

American Psychoanalytic Foundation
http://www.cyberpsych.org/apf/index.html
"The American Psychoanalytic Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of psychoanalysis through community outreach, education, research, and clinical programs."

American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/
"The objects of the American Psychological Association shall be to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare by
the encouragement of psychology in all its branches in the broadest and most liberal manner
the promotion of research in psychology and the improvement of research methods and conditions
the improvement of the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists through high standards of ethics, conduct, education, and achievement
the establishment and maintenance of the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct of the members of the Association
the increase and diffusion of psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications
thereby to advance scientific interests and inquiry, and the application of research findings to the promotion of health, education, and the public welfare.

American Psychological Association - Divisions
http://www.apa.org/about/division.html
The APA has more than 50 specialized working divisions. This page allows you to view the divisions both by number and topic area.T The below is an alphabetical listing of the divisions by their official name.

American Psychology-Law Society
http://www.ap-ls.org/
Division 41 of the American Psychological Association. "AP-LS is an interdisciplinary organization devoted to scholarship, practice, and public service in psychology and law. The American Psychology-Law Society is both a free-standing organization as well as a division (Division 41) of the American Psychological Association."

American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy
http://www.division55.org/
Division 55 of the American Psychological Association. "The American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy (ASAP), Division 55 of the American Psychological Association, was created to enhance psychological treatments combined with psychopharmacological medications. The Division promotes the public interest by working for the establishment of high quality statutory and regulatory standards for psychological care. Division 55 encourages the collaborative practice of psychological and pharmacological treatments with other health professions. The Division seeks funding for training in psychopharmacology and pharmacotherapy from private and public sources such as federal Graduate Medical Education programs. Division 55 facilitates increased access to improved mental health services in federal and state demonstration projects using psychologists trained in psychopharmacology."

Division of Addictions
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div50/
Division 50 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 50 - Addictions - promotes advances in research, professional training, and clinical practice within the broad range of addictive behaviors including problematic use of alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs and disorders involving gambling, eating, sexual behavior, or spending."

Division of Adult Development and Aging
http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/
Division 20 of the American Psychological Association

Division of Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div21/
Division 21 of the American Psychological Association. "Applied Experimental and Engineering psychologists are research scientists and practitioners who undertake field and laboratory studies aimed at improving human performance in a variety of applied settings. Our role in the system design process is to ensure that human psychological, physiological, and performance characteristics are addressed."

Division of Behavior Analysis
http://www.auburn.edu/~newlamc/apa_div25/
Division 25 of the American Psychological Association

Division of Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div6/
Division 6 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 6 members are devoted to studying the biology of behavior. Their focus is on behavior and its relation to perception, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, and emotion. Behavioral neuroscientists study the brain in relation to behavior, its evolution, functions, abnormalities, and repair, as well as its interactions with the immune system, cardiovascular system, and energy regulation systems. Comparative psychologists study the behavior of humans and other animals, with a special eye on similarities and differences that may shed light on evolutionary and developmental processes."

Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div37/
Division 37 of the American Psychological Association. "The Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services (Division 37 of the American Psychological Association) is committed to the application of psychological knowledge to advocacy, service delivery, and public policies affecting children, youth, and families. The Division advances research, education, training, and practice through a multi-disciplinary perspective. Division activities, which include published works, have focused on such topics as: divorce and custody, child abuse prevention, pediatric AIDS, drug-exposed infants, latchkey children, homelessness, and systems of care."

Division of Clinical Neuropsychology
http://www.div40.org/
Division 40 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 40 of the American Psychological Association, the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology, is a scientific and professional organization of psychologists interested in the study of brain-behavior relationships, and the clinical application of that knowledge to human problems. Division 40 promotes the use of scientific research to develop its knowledge base and clinical techniques. It is active in the development and promotion of quality standards of professional training and practice."

Divison of Counseling Psychology
http://www.div17.org/
Division 17 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 17 - Counseling Psychology was founded in 1946 to promote personal, educational, vocational, and group adjustment in a variety of settings."

Division of Developmental Psychology
http://classweb.gmu.edu/awinsler/div7/homepage.shtml
Division 7 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 7 was organized to (a) promote research in the field of Developmental Psychology; (b) foster the development of researchers through providing information about educational opportunities and recognizing outstanding contributions to the discipline; (c) facilitate exchange of scientific information about developmental psychology through publications such as the division’s newsletter and through national and international meetings; and (d) promote high standards for the application of scientific knowledge on human development to public policy issues."

Division of Educational Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div15/
Division 15 of the American Psychological Association.

Division of Educational Psychology: History Archives
http://d15-history.asu.edu/
Division 15 of the American Psychological Association. "The Division 15 Historian is currently in the process of compiling artifacts, oral histories, documents, web links and interviews; the goal is to create a comprehensive web resource regarding the history of educational psychology."

Division of Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div5/
Division 5 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 5 members share these goals: 1) To promote research and the exchange of scientific information in the fields encompassed by Division 5. 2) To promote high standards in both research and practical application in these fields. 3) To interact professionally with other individuals and groups involved in the application of and interpretation of results from psychological measurement, statistics, individual assessments, and program evaluations."

Division of Exercise and Sport Psychology
http://www.psyc.unt.edu/apadiv47/
Division 47 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 47 represents an exciting and quickly developing specialization that cuts across psychology and the sport sciences. Through the Division, scientists and practitioners with a common interest have the opportunity to interact and to further their personal and professional capabilities. Research interests of Division members include motivation to persist and achieve; psychological considerations in sport injury and rehabilitation; counseling techniques with athletes; assessing talent; exercise adherence and well-being; self-perceptions related to achieving; expertise in sport; youth sport; and performance enhancement and self-regulation techniques. The Division furthers the scientific, educational, and clinical foundations of exercise and sport psychology."

Division of Experimental Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div3/
Division 3 of the American Psychological Association. "The mission of Division 3 is to promote scientific inquiry through teaching and research, and to support experimental psychology through the advocacy and educational programs. We work closely with the Science and Education Directorates. Our membership consists of people who do basic and applied research in cognitive psychology, animal behavior processes and neuroscience. In addition, we welcome members who do experimental work in developmental, social, and other areas. Many of our members are primarily teachers of psychology in these areas. Division 3 provides strong leadership in APA Council, representing members' views on training and federal funding, and on APA journal and publication policy."

Division of Family Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div43/
Division 43 of the American Psychological Association. "The Division's mission is to expand both the study and the practice of Family Psychology, through education, research, and clinical practice."

Division of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
http://www.apa49.org/
Division 49 of the American Psychological Association. "The purpose of Division 49 shall be to promote the development and advancement of the field of group psychology and the modality of group psychotherapy through research, teaching and education, and clinical practice and to further the general objectives of the American Psychological Association."

Division of Health Psychology
http://www.health-psych.org/
Division 38 of the American Psychological Association. "The purpose of the Division of Health Psychology is: to advance contributions of psychology as a discipline to the understanding of health and illness through basic and clinical research and by encouraging the integration of biomedical information about health and illness with current psychological knowledge to promote education and services in the psychology of health and illness to inform the psychological and biomedical community, and the general public, on the results of current research and service activities in this area."

Division of Humanistic Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div32/
Division 32 of the American Psychological Association. "Humanistic psychology aims to be faithful to the full range of human experience. Its foundations include philosophical humanism, existentialism, and phenomenology. In the science and profession of psychology, humanistic psychology seeks to develop systematic and rigorous methods of studying human beings, and to heal the fragmentary character of contemporary psychology through an ever more comprehensive and integrative approach. Humanistic psychologists are particularly sensitive to uniquely human dimensions, such as experiences of creativity and transcendence, and to the quality of human welfare. Accordingly, humanistic psychology aims especially at contributing to psychotherapy, education, theory, philosophy of psychology, research methodology, organization and management, and social responsibility and change."

Division of International Psychology
http://www.internationalpsychology.net/home/
Division 52 of the American Psychological Association. "The Division of International Psychology ( Division 52) represents the interest of all psychologists who foster international connections among psychologists, engage in multicultural research or practice, apply psychological principles to the development of public policy, or are otherwise concerned with individual and group consequences of global events."

Division of Media Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div46/
Division 46 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 46 - Media Psychology focuses on the roles psychologists play in various aspects of the media, including, but not limited to, radio, television, film, video, newsprint, magazines, and newer technologies. It seeks to promote research into the impact of media on human behavior; to facilitate interaction between psychology and media representatives; to enrich the teaching, training, and practice of media psychology; and to prepare psychologists to interpret psychological research to the lay public and to other professionals."

Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div33/
Division 33 of the American Psychological Association. "The purpose of the Division is to unite in a single professional organization all members of the American Psychological Association who are interested in the psychological and social aspects of developmental disabilities and their amelioration."

Division of Population and Environmental Psychology
http://web.uvic.ca/~apadiv34/
Division 34 of the American Psychological Association. "Members of Division 34 conduct research, perform service, teach, and consult on population and environment issues."

Division of Psychoanalysis
http://www.division39.org/
Division 39 of the American Psychological Association. "Founded in 1980, the Division of Psychoanalysis of the American Psychological Association (APA) is the 39th Division of APA. With more than 4200 doctoral level psychologists, graduate students and allied mental health professionals, it is one of the largest associations of psychoanalytic professionals and scholars in the world."

Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div28/
Division 28 of the American Psychological Association. "Psychopharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs on behavior, combining methods of psychology and pharmacology. Psychopharmacologists carryout their duties within a number of different settings, including academia, government, private research, industry and clinic. The study of the effects of drugs on behavior has been productively examined in human as well as nonhuman populations, both within and outside the laboratory. The central theme running through the research in this division is the use of behavioral principles as they interact with the effects of pharmacological agents and environmental events."

Division of Psychotherapy
http://www.divisionofpsychotherapy.org/
Division 29 of the American Psychological Association. "The Division of Psychotherapy is an educational and scientific organization, the purposes of which shall be to foster collegial relations among members of the American Psychological Association who are interested in psychotherapy, to stimulate the exchange of scientific and technical information about psychotherapy, to encourage the evaluation and development of the practice of psychotherapy as a psychological art and science, to educate the public regarding the service of of psychologists who are psychotherapists, and to promote the general objectives of the American Psychological Association."

Division of Rehabilitation Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div22/
Division 22 of the American Psychological Association. "The Division of Rehabilitation Psychology was established in 1956 as an organization of psychologists concerned with the psychological and social consequences of disability, and with ways to prevent and resolve problems associated with disability. Members of Division 22 have diverse research and service interests, and include psychologists working in rehabilitation facilities, medical center hospitals and clinics, colleges and universities, private practices, government programs, social service agencies and schools."

Division of School Psychology
http://www.indiana.edu/~div16/
Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. "The Division of School Psychology is composed of scientific-practitioner psychologists whose major professional interests lie with children, families and the schooling process. The Division represents the interests of psychologists engaged in the delivery of comprehensive psychological services to children, adolescents, and families in schools and other applied settings. The Division is dedicated to facilitating the professional practice of school psychology and actively advocates in domains such as education and health care reform, which have significant implications for the practice of psychology with children."

Psychologists in Independent Practice
http://www.division42.org/
Division 42 of the American Psychological Association.

Psychologists in Public Service
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div18/
Division 18 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 18 - Psychologists in Public Service, is committed to improving the psychological condition of persons served by public sector agencies. Our diverse membership includes psychologists in academic settings, community mental health centers, state hospitals, correctional facilities, police and public safety agencies, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and other publicly-funded organizations committed to public welfare. Particular interests include advocacy, access to service, education and training, public policy formulation, research and program evaluation, and prevention efforts. Recent efforts include addressing issues related to suicide and violence prevention,homelessness, serious mental illness, trauma, prescriptive authority, and hospital practice."

Psychology of Religion
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div36/
Division 36 of the American Psychological Association. Division 36 "Promotes the application of psychological research methods and interpretive frameworks to diverse forms of religion and spirituality; encourages the incorporation of the results of such work into clinical and other applied settings; and fosters constructive dialogue and interchange between psychological study and practice, on the one hand, and religious perspectives and institutions on the other. The division is strictly nonsectarian and welcomes the participation of all persons without regard to personal faith who view religion as a significant factor in human functioning."

Society for Community Research and Action
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div27/
Division 27 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) is an international organization devoted to advancing theory, research, and social action. Its members are committed to promoting health and empowerment and to preventing problems in communities, groups, and individuals."

Society for Consumer Psychology
http://fisher.osu.edu/marketing/scp/
Division 23 of the American Psychological Association.

Society for General Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div1/
Division 1 of the American Psychological Association.

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
http://www.siop.org/
Division 14 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a Division within APA that is also an organizational affiliate of APS [American Psychological Society]. The Society’s mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of industrial-organizational psychology."

Society for Military Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div19/
Division 19 of the American Psychological Association. " The Society for Military Psychology is a division of the American Psychological Association (APA), and one of the original 19 charter divisions established under the APA’s major reorganization of 1945. Today, we are a growing network of psychologists and social scientists from all specialties interested in applying psychological knowledge and science to address a broad range of issues related to global security, peace and stability, and to improving the lives and well-being of millions of men and women who serve."

Society for Personality and Social Psychology
http://www.spsp.org/
Division 8 of the American Psychological Association. "The goals of the Society are to further the generation and dissemination of research in personality and social psychology."

Society for the History of Psychology
http://shp.yorku.ca/
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Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div45/
Division 45 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for the Psychology Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, a Division of the American Psychological Association, (APA), is the major representative body for psychologists who conduct research on ethnic minority concerns or who apply psychological knowledge and techniques to ethnic minority issues. The Division's purpose is to advance psychology as a science and to promote public welfare through research, to apply research findings towards addressing ethnic minority issues, and to encourage professional relationships among psychologists with these interests. It also represents ethnic minority concerns within the governance of the APA."

Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div44/
Division 44 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues (SPSLGBI) welcomes all those interested in psychological research, education and training, practice, and advocacy on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues and all lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women, bisexual men, and their allies. SPSLGBI respects the diversity of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people and recognizes that multiple dimensions of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, ability, age, and class affect lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues. We support and mentor students and others interested in lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues. We work collaboratively with others on lesbian, gay, and bisexual concerns locally, nationally, and internationally."

Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div51/
Division 51 of the American Psychological Association. "Our division's purpose is to advance knowledge in the psychology of men through research, education, training, public policy, and improved clinical practice."

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
http://www.spssi.org/
Division 9 of the American Psychological Association. "SPSSI is an international group of over 3500 psychologists, allied scientists, students, and others who share a common interest in research on the psychological aspects of important social issues. In various ways, the Society seeks to bring theory and practice into focus on human problems of the group, the community, and nations, as well as the increasingly important problems that have no national boundaries."

Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div10/
Division 10 of the American Psychological Association. "Psychology and the Arts is committed to interdisciplinary scholarship, both theoretical and empirical, encompassing the visual, literary, and performing arts. Broadly conceived, we study three interrelated topics: creativity (including developmental, motivational, affective, and cognitive processes), the arts (including aesthetic content, form, and function) and audience response to the arts (including preferences and judgments). Other foci include the use of the arts as diagnostic and therapeutic tools, and creativity in the sciences. To this end, we apply personality, clinical, cognitive, perceptual, physiological, and cultural psychologies to diverse artists, styles, and epochs."

Society for the Psychology of Women
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div35/
Division 35 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society is devoted to providing an organizational base for all feminists, women and men of all national origins who are interested in teaching, research, or practice in the psychology of women. Our purpose is to promote feminist scholarship and practice, and to advocate action toward public policies that advance equality and social justice. We are a voice of feminist issues within organized psychology!"

Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence
http://www.webster.edu/peacepsychology/
Division 48 of the American Psychological Association. "The purpose of the division is to increase and apply psychological knowledge in the pursuit of peace. Peace here is defined broadly to include both the absence of war and the creation of positive social conditions which minimize destructive conflicts and promote human well-being."

Society for the Teaching of Psychology
http://teachpsych.lemoyne.edu/
Division 2 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) represents the interests of psychologists in academic institutions from the secondary through the graduate level. It promotes teaching excellence, research on teaching, and professional identity and development; sponsors and co-sponsors teaching-related programs at national and regional psychology conventions; publishes Teaching of Psychology; disseminates teaching and advising materials through the Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology (OTRP); and administers annual Excellence in Teaching Awards and the G. Stanley Hall Lectures."

Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
http://soe.indstate.edu/div24/
Division 24 of the American Psychological Association. "This division is a very eclectic division, with members from many specialty areas of interest. The common interest among this diverse group is the philosophy of psychology and the social sciences, as well as the social foundations of psychology."

Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
http://www.clinicalchildpsychology.org/
Division 53 of the American Psychological Association. "Our mission is to serve children, adolescents, and families with the best possible clinical care based on psychological science."

Society of Clinical Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div12/
Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.

Society of Consulting Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div13/
Division 13 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society represents psychologists from a diverse set of work settings, experience base and backgrounds. Our society defines the practice of consulting psychology as the function of applying and extending the special knowledge of a psychologist, through the process of consultation, to problems involving human behavior in various areas. On a practical level, our core mission is to represent and promote the interests of the practice, science and training of consulting psychology."

Society of Pediatric Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div54/
Division 54 of the American Psychological Association. "SPP provides a forum for scientists and professionals interested in the health care of children, adolescents and their families."

Society of Psychological Hypnosis
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div30/
Division 30 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 30 brings together psychologists and other professionals interested in scientific and applied hypnosis. Our mission is to educate the profession and the public, to develop new and innovative clinical interventions and research methods, and to evaluate current treatment approaches. These activities advance our knowledge about basic psychological processes and foster practices designed to improve human well being."

State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div31/
Division 31 of the American Psychological Association. "he mission of Division 31 is to provide advocacy for state, provincial and territorial associations and state issues within the governance structure of APA; to facilitate communications among SPTAs. Their staffs and their members; and to promote and recognize the activities of individual SPTAs and their representatives."

American Psychological Society
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/
"Founded in 1988, APS's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, and the improvement of human welfare."

American Psychology-Law Society
http://www.ap-ls.org/
Division 41 of the American Psychological Association. "AP-LS is an interdisciplinary organization devoted to scholarship, practice, and public service in psychology and law. The American Psychology-Law Society is both a free-standing organization as well as a division (Division 41) of the American Psychological Association."

American Psychopathological Association
http://www.appassn.org/
"The American Psychopathological Association, founded in 1910, is one of the oldest research organizations in North America. APPA is devoted to the scientific investigation of disordered human behavior, and its biological and psychosocial substrates. Its primary function is to sponsor an annual conference on a specific topic relevant to research in psychopathology. Leading investigators from the U.S. and abroad are invited to give original papers on the topic, which are later published as a book by the American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. (APPI)."

American Psychosomatic Society
http://www.psyhosomatic.org/
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American Psychotherapy Association, Inc.
http://www.americanpsychotherapy.com/
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American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org/
"The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health."

American Public Human Services Association
http://www.aphsa.org/
APHSA's mission is "To develop, promote, and implement public human service policies and practices that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults." Formerly the American Public Welfare Association.

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
"The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies."

American Roentgen Ray Society
http://www.arrs.org/
"The American Roentgen Ray Society, founded in 1900, is the first and oldest radiology society in the United States."

American School Counselor Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/
"ASCA's mission is to represent professional school counselors and to promote professionalism and ethical practices."

American Sleep Apnea Association
http://www.sleepapnea.org/
"The American Sleep Apnea Association is dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. The ASAA promotes education and awareness, the ASAA A.W.A.K.E. Network of voluntary mutual support groups, research, and continuous improvement of care."

American Social Health Association
http://www.ashastd.org/
The ASHA mission is “To stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities."

American Society for Addiction Medicine
http://www.asam.org/
"The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions."

American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.adolpsych.org/
"The American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry has served the psychiatric profession since 1967. Focusing on teen, adolescence, and young adult issues, ASAP acts both as a professional network for its members and a specialized community dedicated to education development and advocacy of adolescents and the adolescent psychiatric field."

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://www.asbmb.org/
"The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization with over 10,000 members. Most members teach and conduct research at colleges and universities. Others conduct research in various government laboratories, nonprofit research institutions and industry."

American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
http://www.asbh.org/
"The purpose of ASBH is to promote the exchange of ideas and foster multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional scholarship, research, teaching, policy development, professional development, and collegiality among people engaged in all of the endeavors related to clinical and academic bioethics and the health-related humanities."

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
http://www.asbmr.org/
"The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a professional medical/scientific society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism."

American Society for Cell Biology
http://www.ascb.org/
"The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) was founded in 1960 to bring the varied facets of cell biology together. The Society’s objective is to provide for the exchange of scientific knowledge in the area of cell biology."

American Society for Clinical Investigation
http://www.asci-jci.org/asci
"The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), established in 1908, is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies."

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
http://www.ascls.org/
"The mission of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) is to promote the profession of clinical laboratory science and provide beneficial services to those who practice it."

American Society for Clinical Nutrition
http://www.faseb.org/ascn/
"The American Society for Nutritional Sciences (3500+ members) is the premier research society dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition."

American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
http://www.ascpt.org/
"The American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) was founded in 1900, and consists of over 2,200 professionals whose primary interest is to promote and advance the science of human pharmacology and therapeutics. The Society is the largest scientific and professional organization serving the Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology."

American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
http://www.asccp.org/
"Established in 1964, ASCCP is the organization of health care professionals committed to improving health through the study, prevention, diagnosis, and management of lower genital tract disorders."

American Society for Deaf Children
http://www.deafchildren.org/
"ASDC's primary mission is to advocate for the highest quality programs and services for parents in making sound and informed choices to meet their childrens's educational, communication, personal and social needs so that they may fully participate in the global community of the 21st century."

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
http://www.asds-net.org/
"The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery was founded in 1970 to promote excellence in the subspecialty of dermatologic surgery and foster the highest standards of patient care."

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
http://www.asge.org/
"The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the practice of GI endoscopy."

Amerian Society for Healthcare Engineering
http://www.ashe.org/
"ASHE is the advocate and resource for continuous improvement in the health care engineering and facilities management professions."

American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services
http://www.ashes.org/
"ASHES will be the personal membership association of choice for health care environmental services and textile care professionals and the recognized resource and catalyst in the general and regulatory communities."

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
http://www.ashrm.org/
"The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management is the nation's leading professional society for healthcare risk management professionals and those responsible for the process of making and carrying out decisions that will promote quality care, maintain a safe environment, and preserve human and financial resources in healthcare organizations."

Amerian Society for Histocompatability and Immunogenetics
http://www.ashi-hla.org/
"The American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) is a not-for-profit association of clinical and research professionals including immunologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, transplant physicians and surgeons, pathologists and technologists. As a professional society involved in histocompatibility, immunogenetics and transplantation, ASHI is dedicated to advancing the science and application of histocompatibility and immunogenetics; providing a forum for the exchange of information; and advocating the highest standards of laboratory testing in the interest of optimal patient care."

American Society for Investigative Pathology
http://asip.uthscsa.edu/
"The American Society for Investigative Pathology is a society of biomedical scientists who investigate mechanisms of disease."

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
http://www.aslms.org/
"The vision of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery is to be the world's preeminent resource for laser research, education, technology and clinical knowledge."

American Society for Microbiology
http://www.asmusa.org/
"The American Society for Microbiology is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to over 42,000 members today located throughout the world. ASM represents 25 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators."

American Society for Nutritional Sciences
http://www.faseb.org/asns/
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American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
http://www.clinnutr.org/
"A.S.P.E.N. is a professional organization whose members are involved in the provision of clinical nutrition therapies, including parenteral and enteral nutrition. Its nearly 6,000 members are physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, scientists and other allied health professionals."

American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
http://www.faseb.org/aspet/
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American Society for Reproductive Medicine
http://www.asrm.com/
"ASRM is a multidisciplinary organization for the advancement of the art, science, and practice of reproductive medicine. The Society accomplishes its mission through the pursuit of excellence in education and research and through advocacy on behalf of patients, physicians, and affiliated health care providers."

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
http://www.hand-surg.org/
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American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy
http://www.division55.org/
Division 55 of the American Psychological Association. "The American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy (ASAP), Division 55 of the American Psychological Association, was created to enhance psychological treatments combined with psychopharmacological medications. The Division promotes the public interest by working for the establishment of high quality statutory and regulatory standards for psychological care. Division 55 encourages the collaborative practice of psychological and pharmacological treatments with other health professions. The Division seeks funding for training in psychopharmacology and pharmacotherapy from private and public sources such as federal Graduate Medical Education programs. Division 55 facilitates increased access to improved mental health services in federal and state demonstration projects using psychologists trained in psychopharmacology."

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
http://www.aspca.org/
"The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Today, the ASPCA has over 680,000 members and donors and continues to prevent cruelty and alleviate the pain, fear and suffering of animals through nationwide education, awareness and legislative programs."

Amerian Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
http://www.astro.org/
" The mission of ASTRO is to advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic healthcare environment."

American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
http://www.astmh.org/
"The Society's mission is to promote world health by prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education."

American Society for Virology
http://www.mcw.edu/asv/
"The American Society for Virology was founded in 1981 to provide a forum for investigators of human, animal, insect, plant, fungal, and bacterial viruses, whether the research involves clinical, ecological, biological, or biochemical approaches. The stated aim of the Society is to promote the exchange of information and stimulate discussion and collaboration among scientists active in all aspects of virology."

American Society of Abdominal Surgeons
http://www.abdominalsurg.org/
"For over thirty-five years the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons has helped its members meet the needs of their patients and the changing practice of surgery."

American Society of Addiction Medicine
http://www.asam.org/
"ASAM members are physicians from all medical specialties and subspecialties. They are engaged in private practice, serve as corporate medical directors, and work in group practice or other clinical settings. A number are also involved in research and medical education."

American Society of Andrology
http://www.andrologysociety.com/
"The American Society of Andrology (ASA) is a unique partnership of scientists and clinicians. Founded in 1975, the Society has over 700 members from all over the world whose specialty fields include endocrinology, urology, animal science, anatomy, psychiatry, gynecology and biochemistry."

American Society of Anesthesiologists
http://www.asahq.org/
"The American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient."

American Society of Animal Science
http://www.asas.org/
"Established in 1908, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) is a professional organization for animal scientists designed to help members provide effective leadership through research, extension, teaching and service for the dynamic and rapidly changing livestock and meat industries."

American Society of Bariatric Physicians
http://www.asbp.org/
"The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) is a national professional medical specialty society of licensed physicians who offer specialized programs in the medical treatment of obesity (bariatrics) and its associated conditions."

American Society of Biomechanics
http://asb-biomech.org/
"The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) was founded in October 1977. The purpose of the Society is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among researchers in biomechanics."

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
http://www.ascrs.org/
"The mission of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is to raise the standards and skills of anterior segment surgeons through clinical and practice management education and to work with patients, government and the medical community to promote delivery of quality eye care."

American Society of Clinical Oncology
http://www.asco.org/
"As a non-profit organization, ASCO is dedicated to achieving its charitable mission outlined by the organization’s founders in 1964. ASCO strongly supports all types of cancer research, but in particular, patient-oriented clinical research."

American Society of Clinical Pathologists
http://www.ascp.org/
"The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. Its mission is to promote the public health and safety by the appropriate application of pathology and laboratory medicine and to serve as the national resource to enhance the quality of pathology and laboratory medicine, primarily by developing comprehensive educational programs and materials."

American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
http://www.ascpp.org/
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American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
http://www.fascrs.org/
"The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is an association of surgeons and other professionals dedicated to assuring high quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention and management of disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum and anus."

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
http://www.ascp.com/
"The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is the international professional association that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of senior care pharmacy."

American Society of Criminology
http://www.asc41.com/
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American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services
http://www.asdvs.org/
"Organized in 1968, ASDVS is one of the 13 personal membership groups in the American Hospital Association (AHA)."

American Society of Echocardiography
http://asecho.org/
"The American Society of Echocardiography is an organization of professionals committed to excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound and its application to patient care through education, advocacy, research, innovation and service to our members and the public."

American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology
http://www.amsect.org/
"The mission of AmSECT is to foster improved patient care by providing for the continuing education and professional needs of the extracorporeal circulation technology community."

American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama
http://www.asgpp.org/
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American Society of Hand Therapists
http://www.asht.org/
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American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists
http://www.ashp.org/
"The mission of the ASHP Foundation is to improve the health and well being of patients in hospitals and health-systems through appropriate, safe and effective medication use."

American Society of Hematology
http://www.hematology.org/
"The American Society of Hematology (ASH) represents over 10,000 clinicians and scientists committed to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic and vascular systems, by promoting research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology."

American Society of Human Genetics
http://www.faseb.org/genetics/ashg/ashgmenu.htm
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American Society of Hypertension
http://www.ash-us.org/
"The American Society of Hypertension (ASH) is the largest US organization dedicated exclusively to hypertension and related cardiovascular disease. ASH was founded in 1985 by Dr. John Laragh and 16 other world famous clinicians and scientists in an effort to evaluate the vast accumulation of data on hypertension and to provide a separate forum for those involved in the study of management of high blood pressure."

American Society of Internal Medicine - American College of Physicians
http://www.acponline.org/
"The American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM) is the nation's largest medical specialty society. Its mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine."

American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
http://www.aslap.org/
"The American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) promotes the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge, ideas, and information among veterinarians and veterinary students having an interest in laboratory animal practice. The Society does so for the benefit of laboratory animals, other animals, and society in general."

American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics
http://www.aslme.org/
"The mission of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics is to provide high-quality scholarship, debate, and critical thought to the community of professionals at the nexus of law, health care, and ethics."

American Society of Nephrology
http://www.asn-online.org/
"ASN was founded in 1967 as a nonprofit corporation to enhance and assist the study and practice of nephrology, to provide a forum for the promulgation of research, and to meet the professional and continuing education needs of its members."

American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
http://www.ascrs.org/
"The mission of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is to raise the standards and skills of anterior segment surgeons through clinical and practice management education and to work with patients, government and the medical community to promote delivery of quality eye care."

American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
http://www.asoprs.org/
"The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) was founded in 1969 to establish a qualified body of surgeons who have training and experience in this highly specialized field. The mission of this Society is to advance training, education, research, and the quality of clinical practice in the fields of aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery specializing in the face, eyelids, orbits, and lacrimal system."

American Society of Parasitologists
http://asp.unl.edu/
"The American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) is a diverse group of over 1500 scientists from industry, government, and academia who are interested in the study and teaching of Parasitology. Founded in 1924, ASP members have contributed not only to the development of parasitology as a discipline, but also to primary research in systematics, medicine, molecular biology, immunology, physiology, ecology, and biochemistry."

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
http://www.aspan.org/
"The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses advances nursing practice through education, research and standards."

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons - Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
"The mission of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is to support its members in their efforts to provide the highest quality patient care and maintain professional and ethical standards through education, research, and advocacy of socioeconomic and other professional activities."
"The mission statement of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation is to develop and support the domestic and international education, research and public service activities of plastic surgeons.

American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses
http://www.aspsn.org/
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American Society of Primatologists
http://www.asp.org/
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
http://www.asrt.org/
"The mission of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is to give medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals the knowledge, resources and support they need to provide quality patient care."

American Society on Aging
http://www.asaging.org/
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American Sociological Association
http://www.asanet.org/
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American Speech-Learning-Hearing Association
http://www.asha.org/
"ASHA's mission is to ensure that all people with speech, language, and hearing disorders have access to quality services to help them communicate more effectively."

American Statistical Association
http://www.amstat.org/
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American Stroke Association
http://www.strokeassociation.org/
"The American Stroke Association is the division of the American Heart Association that's solely focused on reducing disability and death from stroke through research, education, fundraising and advocacy."

American Studies Association
http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asainfo.html
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American Telemedicine Association
http://www.atmeda.org/
"The American Telemedicine Association is the leading resource and advocate promoting access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications technology. ATA seeks to bring together diverse groups from traditional medicine, academic medical centers, technology and telecommunications companies, e-health, medical societies, government and others to overcome barriers to the advancement of telemedicine through the professional, ethical and equitable improvement in health care delivery."

American Therapeutic Recreation Association
http://www.atra-tr.org/
"The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is the largest, national membership organization representing the interests and need of recreational therapists. Recreational therapists are health care providers using recreational therapy interventions for improved functioning of individuals with illness or disabling conditions."

American Thoracic Society
http://www.thoracic.org/
"The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is a non-profit, international, professional and scientific society for respiratory and critical care medicine. The ATS is committed to the prevention and treatment of respiratory disease through research, education, patient care and advocacy. The long-range goal of the ATS is to decrease morbidity and mortality from respiratory disorders and life threatening acute illnesses in people of all ages."

American Thyroid Association
http://www.thyroid.org/
"The American Thyroid Association is dedicated to promoting scientific and public understanding of the biology of the thyroid gland and its disorders, so as to improve methods for prevention, diagnosis, and management."

American Tinnitus Association
http://www.ata.org/
"The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) is the national champion of tinnitus awareness, prevention, and treatment."

American Urogynecologic Society
http://www.augs.org/
"The American Urogynecologic Society, founded in 1979, is dedicated to research and education in urogynecology and to improved care for women with lower urinary tract disorders."

American Urological Association
http://www.auanet.org/
The AUA mission statement is "To promote the highest standards of urological clinical care through education, research and in the formulation of health care policy."

American Veterninary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org/
"The objective of the Association is to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health, biological science, and agriculture. The Association provides a forum for the discussion of issues of importance to the veterinary profession, and for the development of official positions. The Association is the authorized voice for the profession in presenting its views to government, academia, agriculture, pet owners, the media, and other concerned publics."

American Zoo and Aquarium Association
http://www.aza.org/
"We are guided by a passion to save and protect the wonders of the living natural world, and will seek to provide the service members most need to advance our shared goals of conservation, education, science, and recreation."

Americans for Medical Progress
http://www.ampef.org/
"The mission of Americans for Medical Progress is to ensure that the public supports the vital role of animals in medical research, and that scientists are able to continue their quest for cures and improved methods of treatment for illness, injury and disease."

Americans with Disabilities Act
http://ada.gov/
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AmeriCorps
http://www.americorps.org/
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Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org/
"Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. "

Amnesty International USA
http://www.amnestyusa.org/
"Amnesty International's vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. In pursuit of this vision, AI's mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights."

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
"The mission of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is to protect America's animal and plant resources by: Safeguarding resources from exotic invasive pests and diseases; Monitoring and managing agricultural pests and diseases existing in the United States; Resolving and managing trade issues related to animal or plant health, and; Ensuring the humane care and treatment of animals."

Animal Behavior Society
http://www.animalbehavior.org/
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Animal Welfare Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/awic/

Animal Welfare Institute
http://www.awionline.org/
"The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1951 to reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals by humans."

Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands
http://www.sunnylands.org/
"The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands exists to advance the well-being of democratic institutions and enhance civic engagement and mental health among the young."

The Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/
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Anti-Defamation League
http://www.adl.org/
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Anti-Slavery International
http://www.antislavery.org/
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Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
http://www.anred.com/
"We are a nonprofit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, compulsive exercising, and other less well-known food and weight disorders."

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
http://www.adaa.org/
"The Anxiety Disorders Association of America(ADAA) is the only national, non-profit membership organization dedicated to informing the public, healthcare professionals and legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable."

Aplastic Anemia and MDS Foundation, Inc
http://www.aplastic.org/
"Since our inception, we have remained dedicated to the same MISSION: to serve as a resource directory for patient assistance and emotional support; provide educational materials and updated medical information; and financially support research to find effective treatments for aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes."

The ARC (Association of Retarded Citizens)
http://thearc.org/
"he Arc of the United States advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With its network of members and affiliated chapters, The Arc of the United States improves systems of supports and services; connects families; inspires communities; and influences public policy.."

Area Agency on Aging, Region One (Phoenix, AZ)
http://www.aaaphx.org/
"The Area Agency on Aging, Region One is part of a national network of organizations established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) to respond to the needs of older adults. There are more than 650 Area Agencies on Aging throughout the United States."

Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
http://aztec.asu.edu/azamft/
"AZAMFT is an organization of diverse mental health professionals who come together to stimulate, energize, and sustain the profession of marriage and family therapy. AZAMFT promotes the identification, practice and integrity of the profession of marriage and family therapy. Key aspects of this process are the encouragement of professional excellence among marriage and family therapists, the assurance of ethical practice, the collaboration with other professional organizations, and the providing of services to the community."

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
http://www.bbhe.state.az.us/
"The mission of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Examiners is to protect the public by maintaining and enforcing certification standards for behavioral health professionals in the fields of social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and substance abuse counseling."

Arizona Community Action Association
http://www.azcaa.org/
"ACAA was incorporated as a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 1967 in response to a need for a statewide forum to address issues relating to poverty. Through its membership, of over 275 organizations and individuals, ACAA has brought together public officials, low-income people, private sector representatives, and human service providers to develop strategies which address poverty problems that are statewide and local in nature."

Arizona Counselors Association
http://www.azca.org/
"The Arizona Counseling Association is dedicated to promoting the development of the individual professional counselor, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to improve the quality of life for Arizona’s citizens."

Arizona Medical Association
http://www.azmedassn.org/
"The mission of the Arizona Medical Association is to promote and provide leadership in the art and science of medicine; to preserve and improve the health of all the people in Arizona by developing and maintaining the highest standards; to represent the physician and the profession in the public forum; and to defend the freedom and ability of the physician to practice medicine in the best interests of the patient."

Arizona Parenting Alliance
http://www.azparenting.org/
"The Arizona Parenting Alliance (APA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and advocacy organization dedicated to reducing social ills, strengthening families and improving the lives of Arizona's children by promoting involved and responsible parenting, positive youth development and responsible images in media."

Arizona Physical Therapy Association
http://www.azapta.org/
“Representing and promoting the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of movement dysfunctions to enhance the health and functional abilities of the public."

Arizona Prevention Resource Center
http://www.azprevention.org/
"The Arizona Prevention Resource Center provides technical assistance, training and resources to initiate and support prevention efforts throughout Arizona."

Arizona's Children Association
http://www.arizonaschildren.org/
"Arizona’s Children Association is grounded in a very simple mission: Protecting Children. Preserving Families. Founded in 1912 as an orphanage to care for the state's parentless children, Arizona's Children Association has evolved into the state's largest and oldest non-profit, full-service child welfare and behavioral health agency."

Arizona's Smoker Hotline
http://www.ashline.org/
Brought to you by the Arizona Department of Health Services Tobacco Education and Prevention Program (TEPP).>

Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org/
"The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research."

Arthroscopy Association of North America
http://www.aana.org/
“The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) is an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education approved organization which exists to promote, encourage, support, and foster through continuing medical education functions, the development and dissemination of knowledge in the discipline of arthroscopic surgery."

Asian American Studies Center at UCLA
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/
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Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
http://www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute/
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The Asian Community Online Network
http://www.acon.org/
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Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center
http://www.api-center.org/
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The Aspen Institute
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/
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Assistive Living Facilities Association of America
http://www.alfa.org/
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Assistive Technology Data Collection
http://www.infouse.com/atdata/
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Associated Services for the Blind
http://www.asb.org/
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Association for Academic Psychiatry
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/aap/
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Association for Academic Surgery
http://www.aasurg.org/
"The Mission of the Association For Academic Surgery is to promote the shared vision of research and academic pursuits through the exchange of ideas between senior surgical residents, junior faculty and established academic surgical professors."

Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
http://www.naadac.org/
"NAADAC's Mission is to lead, unify, and empower addiction focused professionals to achieve excellence through education, advocacy, knowledge, standards of practice, ethics, professional development and research."

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
http://www.aabt.org/
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Association for Ambulatory Behavior Healthcare
http://www.aabh.org/
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Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
http://www.aaalac.org/
"AAALAC is a private nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through a voluntary accreditation program."

Association for Behavior Analysis
http://www.abainternational.org/
The mission of the Association for Behavior Analysis is "To develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of behavior analysis through research, education and practice."

Association for Career and Technical Education
http://www.acteonline.org/
"The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. This area offers information about the history, mission and structure of ACTE, as well as details on our annual awards program and information about how you can participate in the annual observance of Career and Technical Education Week."

Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities
http://www.acldonline.org/
"Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and related neurobiological disorders by facilitating self-sufficiency and financial independence."

Association for Community Organization and Social Administration
http://www.acosa.org/
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Association for Conflict Resolution
http://www.acrnet.org/

Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment
http://www.bettermarriages.org/
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Association for Death Education and Counseling
http://www.adec.org/
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Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
http://www.agesocialwork.org/
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Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
http://www.aghe.org/aghe/
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Association for Hospital Medical Education
http://ahme.med.edu/
"The mission of the Association for Hospital Medical Education is: To promote improvement in medical education to meet health care needs; To serve as a forum and resource for medical education information; To develop professionals in the field of medical education; and to advocate the value of medical education in health care."

Association for Humanisitic Psychology Humanistic Psychology: From Maslow to the 21st Century
http://ahpweb.org/
"Begun in 1962 as a vehicle to develop a bold new force in psychology that emphaszied the conscious mind and human ability to create healthy lives and communities, AHP today champions a whole-person focus in therapy, health care, the arts, business, education, community activism, and wherever AHP members work."

Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
http://www.amersa.org/
"AMERSA, founded in 1976, is a multidisciplinary organization of health care professionals dedicated to improving education in the care of individuals with substance abuse problems."

Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
http://www.indiana.edu/~appe/
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Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
http://www.apic.org/
"The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is a multi-disciplinary voluntary international organization with over 10,000 members. Its purpose is to influence, support and improve the quality of healthcare through the practice and management of infection control and the application of epidemiology in all health settings."

Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents
http://www.apsa-web.org/
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Association for Psychological Type
http://www.aptcentral.org/
"The Association for Psychological Type will promote knowledge of psychological type and, thereby, growth for individuals and groups within society at large and, in particular, for professionals who use psychological type theory in their professional lives."

Association for Research in Otolaryngology
http://www.aro.org/
“Association for Research in Otolaryngology is an international association of scientists and physicians dedicated to scientific exploration among all of the disciplines in the field of otolaryngology."

Association for Research in Personality
http://www.personality-arp.org/
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Association for Retarded Citizens (The ARC)
http://www.thearc.org/
"he Arc of the United States advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With its network of members and affiliated chapters, The Arc of the United States improves systems of supports and services; connects families; inspires communities; and influences public policy."

Association for Specialists in Group Work
http://www.asgw.org/
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Association for Surgical Education
http://www.surgicaleducation.com/
"The Association for Surgical Education was formed in 1980 and its members represent over 190 medical schools and institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Its primary goal is to promote the art and science of education in surgery."

Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
http://www.aaasponline.org/
"Founded in 1986, the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) has emerged as the largest applied sport, exercise, and health psychology organization in the world. Founding President, John M. Silva, established AAASP to promote the science and practice of sport (exercise and health) psychology, while providing an opportunity for individuals to share information related to theory development, research, and the provisions of psychological services to consumers."

Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
http://www.aabt.org/
"The Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy is a professional, interdisciplinary organization which is concerned with the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences to understanding human behavior, developing interventions to enhance the human condition, and promoting the appropriate utilization of these interventions."

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
http://www.aami.org/
"THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION (AAMI), founded in 1967, is a unique alliance of nearly 6,000 members united by the common goal of increasing the understanding and beneficial use of medical instrumentation."

Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups
http://www.aaswg.org/
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Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
http://www.assc.caltech.edu/
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Association for the Study of Dreams
http://www.asdreams.org/
"The Association for the Study of Dreams is a non-profit, international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the pure and applied investigation of dreams and dreaming. Its purposes are to promote an awareness and appreciation of dreams in both professional and public arenas; to encourage research into the nature, function, and significance of dreaming; to advance the application of the study of dreams; and to provide a forum for the eclectic and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and information."

Association for Women in Psychology
http://www.awpsych.org/
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Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries
http://www.aahsl.org/
"The Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) is composed of the directors of libraries of 142 accredited U. S. and Canadian medical schools belonging to the Association of American Medical Colleges. AAHSL's goals are to promote excellence in academic health science libraries and to ensure that the next generation of health practitioners is trained in information seeking skills that enhance the quality of health care delivery, education, and research."

Association of Academic Physiatrists
http://www.physiatry.org/
"The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) was founded in 1967 to serve as the national organization of physiatrists who are affiliated with medical schools. The AAP is a member organization of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)."

Association of American Indian Physicians
http://www.aaip.com/
"AAIP is dedicated to pursuing excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body, and spirit."

Association of American Medical Colleges
http://www.aamc.org/
"The Association of American Medical Colleges is a non-profit association founded in 1876 to work for reform in medical education. Originally representing only medical schools, the Association now comprises the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools, the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools, 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, 90 academic and professional societies representing nearly 100,000 faculty members, and the nation's medical students and residents."

Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
http://www.bpdonline.org/
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Association of Behavioral Group Practices (National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems)
http://www.naphs.org/
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Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
http://www.abrf.org/
"The purposes of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities are to promote and facilitate communication and cooperation among core facilities and research laboratories, provide research mechanisms for evaluation and improvement of biotechnical capabilities of core facilities and promote the education of facility staff, users, administrators, and other members of the scientific community regarding resource facility functions."

Association of Black Psychologists
http://www.abpsi.org/
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Association of Community Cancer Centers
http://www.accc-cancer.org/
"ACCC is the leading national interdisciplinary organization that defines quality care for patients with cancer and influences change to continually improve oncology care."

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
See ACORN

Association of Emergency Physicians
http://www.aep.org/
"The Association of Emergency Physicians (AEP) was founded in 1991 to represent "in the trenches" emergency physicians defined as those who largely practice clinical emergency medicine."

Association of Family Practice Residency Directors
http://www.afprd.org/
"The Association of Family Practice Residency Directors (AFPRD) is dedicated to promoting excellence in family practice graduate education in order to meet the health care needs of the American public."

Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agency
http://www.ajfca.org/
"The Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies is the membership organization of over 145 Jewish Family and Children's Agencies and specialized human service Agencies throughout the United States and Canada."

Association of Managed Care Dentists
http://www.amcd.org/
“The Association of Managed Care Dentists (AMCD) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide education, representation and a forum for communication among dentists."

Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants
http://www.anspa.org/
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Association of Oncology Social Work
http://www.aosw.org/
"The Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to the enhancement of psychosocial services to people with cancer and their families. Created in 1984 by social workers interested in oncology and by existing national cancer organizations, AOSW is an expanding force of psychosocial oncology professionals."

Association of Pathology Chairs, Inc.
http://www.apcprods.org/
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Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
http://www.apon.org/
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Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
http://www.aorn.org/
"AORN is the professional organization of perioperative registered nurses that supports registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures."

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
http://www.apgo.org/
"The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) has three primary objectives designed to promote excellence in women's health care education: advance and improve the study of gynecology and obstetrics; Consider problems relating to member Ob-Gyn departments in schools of medicine; and Provide an exchange of information on programs of study, teaching methods and research activities among gynecologic and obstetric programs."

Association of Professors of Human or Molecular Genetics
http://www.faseb.org/genetics/aphmg/aphmg1.htm
"The Association of Professors was incorporated in 1995 to promote human and medical genetics educational programs in North American medical and graduate schools. More than ninety institutions are now official members of the Association."

Association of Professors of Medicine
http://www.im.org/apm/
APM’s mission is "To provide the primary leadership and direction to academic internal medicine, including education, research, and patient care; To promote cooperation among the members of the internal medicine community; To promote and define the structure and function of academic departments of internal medicine; To serve as an agent of positive change within internal medicine; To preserve, promote, and further the intellectual base of internal medicine."

Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine
http://apdim.med.edu/
"Founded in 1977, the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) is a professional and educational organization dedicated to the promotion of excellence in the training of internal medicine. APDIM has a membership of over 1340 individuals and 419 institutions, representing 95% of the accredited residency programs in Internal Medicine within the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada."

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
http://www.arhp.org/
"ARHP is a nonprofit, national medical organization that has been educating front line providers and their patients since 1963. The organization and its members are dedicated to educating physicians and other health care providers, their patients, and the public about important reproductive health issues including contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, menopause, urogenital infections, cancer prevention and detection, abortion, sexuality, and infertility."

Association of Retarded Citizens
See The ARC

Association of Social Work Boards
http://www.aswb.org/
"The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is the association of boards that regulate social work. ASWB develops and maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country, and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social work."

Association of State Correctional Administrators
http://www.asca.net/
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Association of Subspeciality Professors
http://www.im.org/asp/
“ASP is the national organization of subspecialty internal medicine divisions at the US medical schools and several non university teaching hospitals. The association addresses issues of importance to the internal medicine subspecialties in the arenas of clinical care, medical education, and research."

Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine
http://www.atpm.org/
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Association of University Professors of Neurology
http://www.aupn.org/
AUPN’s mission is "To serve in a leadership role in the education of students and physicians in clinical care and related research on individuals with neurological diseases; To define the scope of the education to be delivered to students, neurology and non-neurology residents-in-training and fellows; To provide guidelines on the structure and function of academic neurology departments regarding neurological education and research; To provide liaison between academic neurology and other neurological and medical organizations; To serve as a national forum to promote positive change, intellectual growth and appropriate financial planning for the academic neurology community."

Association of University Radiologists
http://www.aur.org/
"The purpose of the Association of University Radiologists is to encourage excellence in radiological laboratory and clinical investigation, teaching and clinical practice; to stimulate an interest in academic radiology as a medical career; to advance radiology as a medical science; and to represent academic radiology at a national level."

Association of Women Psychiatrists
http://www.womenpsych.org/
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing
http://www.awhonn.org/
"The purpose of the Association of University Radiologists is to encourage excellence in radiological laboratory and clinical investigation, teaching and clinical practice; to stimulate an interest in academic radiology as a medical career; to advance radiology as a medical science; and to represent academic radiology at a national level."

Association on American Indian Affairs
http://www.indian-affairs.org/
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
http://www.aafa.org/
"The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the premier patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers, through education, advocacy and research. AAFA, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, provides practical information, community based services, support and referrals through a national network of chapters and educational support groups. AAFA also sponsors research toward better treatments and a cure for asthma and allergic diseases."

Atlantic Philanthropies
http://www.atlanticphilanthropies.org/
The Atlantic Philanthropies fundamental objective is "To bring about lasting changes that will improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people."

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
http://www.add.org/
"The mission of ADDA is to provide information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals working with them. In doing so, ADDA generates hope, awareness, empowerment and connections worldwide in the filed of AD/HD through bringing together science and the human experience."

Auditory-Verbal International, Inc.
http://www.auditory-verbal.org/
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Audiology Foundation of America
http://www.audfound.org/
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Australian Psychological Association, Ltd.
http://www.psychsociety.com.au/
The mission of the Australian Psychological Association is "To represent, promote and advance psychology and psychologists within the context of improving community well-being and scientific knowledge. "

Autism Research Institute
http://www.autism.com/ari/
"The Autism Research Institute (ARI), a non-profit organization, was established in 1967. ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood."

Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/
"ASA is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. The Society and its chapters share a common mission of providing information and education, and supporting research and advocating for programs and services for the autism community."

Axis of Justice
http://www.axisofjustice.org/
"Axis of Justice is non-profit organization formed by Tom Morello of Audioslave and Serj Tankian of System of a Down. Its purpose is to bring together musicians, fans of music, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice."

Modified: December 30, 2008 ,joe.buenker@asu.edu