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MacArthur Research Network on Socioeconomic Status and Health
http://www.macses.ucsf.edu/
"The mission of the Network on Socioeconomic Status and Health is to enhance our understanding of the mechanisms by which socioeconomic factors affect the health of individuals and their communities. The network’s research agenda is designed to inform both policy and practice: to stimulate additional research in diverse fields, to contribute data to discussions of economic and social policy, and to provide a basis for social and medical interventions that will foster better health among individuals and communities."
MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics (University of Chicago)
http://ethics.bsd.uchicago.edu/
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Macular Degeneration Research
http://www.ahaf.org/macular/
A program of the American Health Assistance Foundation.
MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving
"MADD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit grass roots organization with more than 600 chapters nationwide. MADD is not a crusade against alcohol consumption. Our focus is to look for effective solutions to the drunk driving and underage drinking problems, while supporting those who have already experienced the pain of these senseless crimes."
MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth
http://www.magicfoundation.org/
"The MAGIC Foundation is a national nonprofit organization created to provide support services for the families of children afflicted with a wide variety of chronic and/or critical disorders, syndromes and diseases that affect a child's growth. Some of the diagnoses are quite common while others are very rare."
Magnus Herschfeld Archive for Sexology
http://www2.hu-berlin.de/sexology/
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Malaria Foundation International
http://www.malaria.org/
MFI's mission is "To facilitate the development and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria."
Malecare: Men Fighting Cancer Together
http://www.malecare.com/
"Malecare, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1997. Malecare develops practical, life saving programs to address the problem of men dying sooner than women. We are oncologists, psychologists and social workers facilitating health care programs, free and open to the public. Malecare workshops, lectures, treatment and support groups provide cancer education to men, their loved ones and their families."
Mapping Your Future
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/
"Mapping Your Future's vision is to be the leading public-service, collaborative provider of free information and services for schools, and for students and families as they consider college, financial aid, careers, and financial literacy options."
March of Dimes
http://www.modimes.org/
"The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. The March of Dimes carries out this mission through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives."
Marijuana Anonymous World Services
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
"Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction."
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/
The MCHB is a bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Maternal Child Health: American Indian and Alaska Native
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/W/DV00.cfm
Provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service.
McArthur Justice Center
http://macarthur.uchicago.edu/deathpenalty/
University of Chicago Law. " The MacArthur Justice Center works through litigation and public education to sensitize the public to the injustices of the death penalty."
McGovern Institute for Brain Research
http://web.mit.edu/mcgovern/
"The mission of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research is to meet one of the great challenges of modern science — the development of a deep understanding of thought and emotion in terms of their realization in the brain."
MDRC
http://www.mdrc.org/
"MDRC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan social policy research organization. We are dedicated to learning what works to improve the well-being of low-income people. Through our research and the active communication of our findings, we seek to enhance the effectiveness of policies and programs."
Medical Education and Research Institute
http://www.meri.org/
"The Medical Education and Research Institute (MERI) is an independent, not-for profit education and research facility located in the downtown medical center of Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1995, the MERI has since hosted thousands of research and educational programs to help serve the needs of individual researchers and medical device companies."
Medical Follow-Up Agency (Institute of Medicine)
http://www.iom.edu/board.asp?id=3795
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Medical Group Management Association
http://www.mgma.com/
"Founded in 1926, the Medical Group Management Association's (MGMA's) core purpose is to improve the effectiveness of medical group practices and the knowledge and skills of the individuals who manage/lead them."
Medical Library Association
http://www.mlanet.org/
"The Medical Library Association (MLA) is organized exclusively for scientific and educational purposes, and is dedicated to the support of health sciences research, education, and patient care."
Medical Research Council
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/
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Medical Students for Choice
http://www.ms4c.org/
"Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) is dedicated to ensuring that women receive comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion."
MedicAlert
http://www.medicalert.org/
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Medicare Rights Center
http://www.medicarerights.org/
"The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care."
Melanoma Patients' Information Page
http://www.mpip.org/
"The Melanoma Patients' Information Page (MPIP) is a noncommercial site founded to provide support and information to melanoma patients and those who care for them."
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
http://www.mellon.org/
"The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation makes grants in higher education, museums and art conservation, performing arts, conservation and the environment, and public affairs. Collaborative planning by the Foundation and its grantee institutions, whose experience qualifies them to work particularly effectively in these areas, precedes all awards and is an integral part of grantmaking."
Mercy Corps
http://www.mercycorps.org/
"With headquarters in the United States and Scotland, Mercy Corps is an international family of humanitarian agencies that reaches more than six million people each year."
Mesothelioma Information & Treatment Center Resource
http://www.mesotheliomatreatmentcenters.org/
"Mesothelioma Treatment Centers is an online resource that is designed to provide individuals and families affected by asbestos exposure with useful information and resources regarding mesothelioma."
Michael J. Fox Foundation
http://www.michaeljfox.org/
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Migration Information Source
http://www.migrationinformation.org/
" The Migration Information Source provides fresh thought, authoritative data from numerous global organizations and governments, and global analysis of international migration and refugee trends. A unique, online resource, the Source offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide."
Migration Policy Institute
http://www.migrationpolicy.org/
"The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think-tank in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the study of the movement of people worldwide. MPI provides analysis, development, and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at the local, national, and international levels. It aims to meet the rising demand for pragmatic and thoughtful responses to the challenges and opportunities that large-scale migration, whether voluntary or forced, presents to communities and institutions in an increasingly integrated world."
The Mind and Life Institute
http://www.mindandlife.org/
"The Mind and Life Institute is dedicated to fostering dialogue and research at the highest possible level between modern science and the great living contemplative traditions, especially Buddhism. It builds on a deep commitment to the power and value of both of these ways of advancing knowledge and their potential to alleviate suffering."
MindZone - Cope. Care. Deal.
http://www.copecaredeal.org/
From The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands and the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
Minority Rights Group International
http://www.minorityrights.org/
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MISS Foundation
http://www.missfoundation.org/
" MISS is a nonprofit, volunteer based organization committed to providing emergency support to families in crisis after the death of their baby or young child from any cause.We are here to help families cope with the resultant feelings of overwhelming grief and loss."
Moderation Management
http://www.moderation.org/
"Moderation Management (MM) is a behavioral change program and national support group network for people concerned about their drinking and who desire to make positive lifestyle changes. MM empowers individuals to accept personal responsibility for choosing and maintaining their own path, whether moderation or abstinence. MM promotes early self-recognition of risky drinking behavior, when moderate drinking is a more easily achievable goal."
Monitoring the Future
http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/
"Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults."
Mood Disorders Support Group, Inc.
http://www.mdsg.org/
"The Mood Disorders Support Group (MDSG) is a non profit, self-help organization serving both individuals with depression and manic-depression (bipolar disorder), as well as their families and friends. We help people to accept and manage their illness and improve the quality of their life."
MoveOn.org: Democracy in Action
http://www.moveon.org/
"MoveOn is working to bring ordinary people back into politics. With a system that today revolves around big money and big media, most citizens are left out. When it becomes clear that our 'representatives' don't represent the public, the foundations of democracy are in peril. MoveOn is a catalyst for a new kind of grassroots involvement, supporting busy but concerned citizens in finding their political voice. Our nationwide network of more than 2,000,000 online activists is one of the most effective and responsive outlets for democratic participation available today."
Moving Ideas: An Electronic Policy Network
http://movingideas.org/
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Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
http://www.msaa.com/
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Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
http://www.msfacts.org/
"As a predominantly service-based, non-profit organization, our primary mission is to ensure the best quality of life for those coping with MS by providing comprehensive support and educational programs."
Muscular Dystrophy Association
"The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans."
Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation
http://www.mvfr.org/
"Founded in 1976, Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation is a national organization of family members of both homicide and state killings who oppose the death penalty in all cases. Our mission is to abolish the death penalty. We advocate for programs and policies that reduce the rate of homicide and promote crime prevention and alternatives to violence. We support programs that address the needs of victims, helping them to rebuild their lives."
Murray Research Center: Mental Health Archive
http://www.radcliffe.edu/murray/data/mentalhe.htm
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Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
"The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization, was established to carry out the following: "To facilitate the timely diagnosis and optimal care of individuals affected by myasthenia gravis and closely related disorders and to improve their lives through programs of patient services, public information, medical research, professional education, advocacy and patient care."
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