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NAADAC
See National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/
"Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 31,000 weekly meetings in over 100 countries worldwide."

National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aiarc/
"The National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center's mission is to enhance the quality of social and health services delivered to children who are abandoned or at-risk of abandonment due to the presence of drugs and/or HIV in the family. The Resource Center provides training, information, support, and resources to service providers who assist these children and their families."

The National Academies
http://www.nationalacademies.org/
"The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor. These experts serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public."

National Academy of Engineering
http://www.nae.edu/
"The NAE is a private, independent, nonprofit institution. In addition to its role as advisor to the federal government, the NAE also conducts independent studies to examine important topics in engineering and technology."

National Academy of Neuropsychology
http://nanonline.org/
"Neuropsychology involves the study, evaluation, and treatment of known and suspected brain disorders using the methods of psychology. The National Academy of Neuropsychology is a professional society that includes clinicians, scientist-practitioners, and researchers interested in neuropsychology."

National Academy of Sciences
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/nas/nashome.nsf
"The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, non-profit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare."

National Academy of Sciences: Institute of Medicine
http://www.iom.edu/
"The mission of the Institute of Medicine is to advance and disseminate scientific knowledge to improve human health. The Institute provides objective, timely, authoritative information and advice concerning health and science policy to government, the corporate sector, the professions and the public."

National Academy of Sciences: National Research Council
http://www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/
"The National Research Council is part of the National Academies, which also comprise the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine. They are private, nonprofit institutions that provide science, technology and health policy advice under a congressional charter. The Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of further knowledge and advising the federal government."

National Academy on an Aging Society
http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/
" The National Academy on an Aging Society aims to provide clear and unbiased research and analysis focused on public policy issues arising from the aging of America's and the world's population. The goal of our research is to enhance the quality of debates about the challenges and opportunities of an aging population by presenting findings from the policy and academic communities in language aimed at the general reader."

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/
"The mission of the Clearinghouses is to connect professionals and concerned citizens to timely and well-balanced information on programs, research, legislation, and statistics regarding the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families."

National Agricultural Library
http://www.nalusda.gov/
"The National Agricultural Library ensures and enhances access to agricultural information for a better quality of life."

National Alliance for Autism Research
http://www.naar.org/
"The mission of the National Alliance for Autism Research is to aggressively fund global biomedical research accelerating the discovery of the causes, prevention, effective treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders and to educate the public on the critical role research plays in achieving these goals."

National Alliance for Civic Education
http://www.cived.net/
"NACE was launched in 2000 and now has more than 200 group and individual members committed to advancing civic knowledge and engagement. NACE believes the time has come to band together to ensure that the next generation of citizens understands and values democracy and participates in the ongoing work of building democracy in America."

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
http://www.narsad.org/
"NARSAD's mission is to raise and distribute funds for psychiatric brain disorder research to scientists worldwide, in an effort to find the causes, better treatments, and eventual cures for these disorders."

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/
"NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases."

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organziations
http://www.nabco.org/
"The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) is the leading non-profit information and education resource on breast cancer and a network of over 400 member organizations nationwide."

National Alliance of Hispanic Health
http://www.hispanichealth.org/
"The National Alliance of Hispanic Health is the oldest and largest network of health and human service providers servicing over10 million Hispanic consumers in the U.S."

National Alliance of Methadone Advocates
http://www.methadone.org/
"The primary objective of NAMA is to advocate for the patient in treatment by destigmatizing and empowering methadone patients. First and foremost, NAMA confronts the negative stereotypes that impact on the self esteem and worth of many methadone patients with a powerful affirmation of pride and unity."

National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/
"The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the nonprofit, public and private sectors of society in an alliance to end homelessness."

National Aphasia Association
http://www.aphasia.org/
"The MISSION of the National Aphasia Association is: To stimulate the development and utilization of resources to help meet the needs of people with aphasia and their families."
"a•pha•sia (uh-fay'-zhuh) n. An impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words, usually acquired as a result of a stroke or other brain injury."

National Arab Amerian Medical Association
http://www.naama.com/
"NAAMA is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, educational and charitable organization of medical professionals of Arab descent."

National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/
"The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) preserves and distributes computerized crime and justice data from Federal agencies, state agencies, and investigator initiated research projects to users for secondary statistical analysis. Founded in 1978 as part of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), the NACJD is supported by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the U.S. Department of Justice."

National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/
"NARA ensures, for the citizen and the public servant, for the President and for the Congress and the Courts, ready access to essential evidence."

The National Assessment Governing Board
http://www.nagb.org/
"The Governing Board is an independent, bipartisan group whose members include governors, state legislators, local and state school officials, educators, business representatives, and members of the general public. Congress created the 26-member Governing Board in 1988 to set policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) -- commonly known as the 'The Nation's Report Card.'"

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
http://www.napca.org/
"The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging's mission is to serve as the leading national advocacy organization committed to the dignity, well-being and quality of life of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in their senior years."

National Asian Women Health Organization (NAWHO)
http://www.nawho.org/
"NAWHO is a national non-profit health organization with a mission to achieve health equity for Asian women and families."

National Association for Bilingual Education
http://www.nabe.org/
"Promoting educational excellence and equity through bilingual education, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) is the only national organization exclusively concerned with the education of language-minority students in American schools."

National Association for Biomedical Research
http://www.nabr.org/
"The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) is the only national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advocating sound public policy that recognizes the vital role of humane animal use in biomedical research, higher education and product safety testing."

National Association for Children of Alcoholics
http://www.nacoa.net/
NACA's mission is "advocacting for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies."

National Association for Continence
http://www.nafc.org/
"National Association For Continence (NAFC), formerly Help for Incontinent People (HIP), is a not-for-profit organization established in 1982 dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence. NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source of education, advocacy, and support to the public and to the health professional about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management solutions for incontinence."

National Association for Ethnic Studies
http://www.ethnicstudies.org/
"The National Association for Ethnic Studies was founded in 1972. It provides an interdisciplinary forum for scholars and activists concerned with the national and international dimensions of ethnicity. The Association welcomes scholars and teachers at all educational levels, students, libraries, civic and governmental organizations, and all persons interested in ethnicity, ethnic groups, intergroup relations, and the cultural life of ethnic minorities. As a non-profit corporation, NAES provides a vehicle for interested members and donors to promote responsible scholarship and advocacy in the diverse fields of enquiry which constitute ethnic studies."

National Association for Home Care
http://www.nahc.org/
"NAHC is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers."

National Association for Home Care and Hospice
http://www.nahc.org/
"NAHC is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers. From professional development to fighting for better regulation, from knowing all angles of federal and state regulations to providing the latest information affecting home care and hospice, NAHC stands ready to serve your needs, enabling you to better serve your patients."

National Association for Self-Esteem
http://www.self-esteem-nase.org/
"The purpose of our organization is to fully integrate self-esteem into the fabric of American society so that every individual, no matter what their age or background, experiences personal worth and happiness."

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
http://www.naacp.org/
"Since its inception the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was poised for a long, tumultuous and rewarding history. Although it may be possible to chronicle the challenging and harrowing legacy of the NAACP, the real story of the nation's most significant civil rights organization lies in the hearts and minds of the people who would not stand still while the rights of some of America's darker citizens were denied."

National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
http://www.thenadd.org/
"The mission of NADD is to advance mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities through the promotion of excellence in mental health care."

National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
http://www.naahp.org/
"The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions serves as a resource for the professional development of health professions advisors."

NAADAC National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
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."

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
http://www.anad.org/
"The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. is a non-profit corporation which will seek to alleviate the problems of eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa; to educate the general public and professionals in the health care field to be more aware of the illnesses relating to eating disorders and methods of treatment; to encourage and provide research to discover the causes of eating disorders, methods of prevention, types of treatments and effectiveness,basic facts about victims and formulate relevant statistics relating to their illness; to act as a resource center, gathering and providing information about eating disorders, including sources and facilities for treatment; to offer victims and their families the opportunity to meet together; to seek and provide funds to aid victims of eating disorders in their cure; to encourage interested individuals and groups to join together in seeking a cure for the problem of eating disorders; and to do any and all things necessary and incidental in order to fulfill the corporate purpose."

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
http://www.n4a.org/
"N4A's primary mission is to build the capacity of its members to help older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible."

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
http://www.nabp.net/
"The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is the independent, international, and impartial association that assists its member boards and jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and enforcing uniform standards for the purpose of protecting the public health."

National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
http://www.nacbt.org/
"The mission of the NACBT is twofold: (1) to promote and support the teaching and practice of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and to support those professionals and students seeking to practice it, and (2) to set standards for credentialing that enable the general public to be confident that they will receive quality CBT from our certified members."

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
http://www.criminaljustice.org/
"The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation's criminal defense lawyers to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other misconduct. A professional bar association founded in 1958, NACDL's more than 12,500 direct members -- and 90 state, local, and international affiliate organizations with another 35,000 members -- include private criminal defense lawyers, public defenders, active U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges committed to preserving fairness within America's criminal justice system."

National Association of Forensic Social Work
http://www.nofsw.org/
"THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FORENSIC SOCIAL WORK was established to provide for the advancement of education in the field of forensic social work through: Training Programs, Forums, Panels and Lectures; Annual Conferences; Opportunities leading to Diplomate status in the Academy of Forensic Social Work; Newsletter Publication; Networking Opportunities; Political Action."

National Association of Hispanic Nurses
http://www.thehispanicnurses.org/

National Association of Home Care and Hospice
http://www.nahc.org/
"NAHC is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers. Simply put, NAHC is the one organization dedicated to making home care and hospice providers lives easier. From professional development to fighting for better regulation, from knowing all angles of federal and state regulations to providing the latest information affecting home care and hospice, NAHC stands ready to serve your needs, enabling you to better serve your patients."

National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses
http://www.nahhh.org/
"Established in 1986, the National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc. is a caring association of more than 150 nonprofit organizations located throughout the U.S. that provide family-centered lodging and support services to families and their loved ones who are receiving medical treatment far from their home communities."

National Association of Insurance Commissioners
http://www.naic.org/
" The mission of the NAIC is to assist state insurance regulators, individually and collectively, in serving the public interest and achieving the following fundamental insurance regulatory goals in a responsive, efficient and cost effective manner, consistent with the wishes of its members: Protect the public interest; Promote competitive markets; Facilitate the fair and equitable treatment of insurance consumers; Promote the reliability, solvency and financial solidity of insurance institutions; and Support and improve state regulation of insurance."

National Association of Medical Examiners
http://www.thename.org/
"The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) is the national professional organization of physician medical examiners, medical death investigators and death investigation system administrators who perform the official duties of the medicolegal investigation of deaths of public interest in the United States."

National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
http://www.orthonurse.org/
"The mission of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses is to advance the quality of musculoskeletal health care by promoting excellence in research, education, and nursing practice."

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
http://www.napnap.org/
"NAPNAP is the professional organization that advocates for children (infants through young adults) and provides leadership for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners who provide primary health care in a variety of settings."

National Association of Physicians for the Environment
http://www.cehn.org/cehn/resourceguide/nape.html
"The National Association of Physicians for the Environment (NAPE) works to involve physicians and other health care professionals, particularly through their geographic and medical specialty organizations, to deal with the impact of pollutants on organs and systems of the human body."

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
http://www.caremanager.org/
"GCM is a non-profit, professional organization of practitioners whose goal is the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and their families. With more than 1,500 members, GCM is committed to maximizing the independence and autonomy of elders while striving to ensure that the highest quality and most cost-effective health and human services are used when and where appropriate."

National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
http://www.naphs.org/
"The NAPHS mission encompasses all organizations serving people with psychiatric and substance use disorders. NAPHS advocates for behavioral health and represents provider systems that are committed to the delivery of responsive, accountable, and clinically effective treatment and prevention programs for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with mental and substance use disorders."

National Association of Rehabilitation Agencies
http://www.naranet.org/
"The National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies (NARA) is the trade association for rehabilitation business owners and managers."

National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
http://www.nationalrehab.org/
"As the oldest and strongest advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities, our mission is to provide advocacy, awareness and career advancement for professionals in the fields of rehabilitation."

National Association of Scholars
http://www.nas.org/
"The National Association of Scholars (NAS) is an organization of professors, graduate students, college administrators and trustees, and independent scholars committed to rational discourse as the foundation of academic life in a free and democratic society."

National Association of School Psychologists
http://www.nasponline.org/
"The National Association of School Psychologists represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children."

National Association of Science Writers
http://www.nasw.org/
"Above all, NASW fights for the free flow of science news."

National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org/
"The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies."

National Associal of Social Workers Foundation
http://www.naswfoundation.org/
"The National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) is a charitable organization created to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through the advancement of social work practice."

National Association of Socially Responsible Organizations
http://www.nasro-co-op.com/
"The National Association of Socially Responsible Organizations (NASRO) stands for the top to bottom reform of business values and ethics. NASRO stands for businesses being allowed to compete with one another fairly in the private marketplace and against monopoly control by a few businesses over key sectors of the economy, such as Wal Mart's dominance of the retail industry."

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
http://www.nasadad.org/
"NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State."

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
http://www.nasmhpd.org/
"As a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization, NASMHPD helps set the agenda and determine the direction of state mental health agency interests across the country, historically including state mental health planning, service delivery, and evaluation."

National Association of State Units on Aging
http://www.nasua.org/
"The National Association of State Units on Aging was founded in 1964 as a national non-profit membership organization comprised of the 57 state and territorial government agencies on aging. The mission of the Association is to advance social, health, and economic policies responsive to the needs of a diverse aging population and to enhance the capacity of its membership to promote the rights, dignity and independence of, and expand opportunities and resources for, current and future generations of older persons, adults with disabilities and their families."

National Association of Test Directors
http://www.natd.org/
"The National Association of Test Directors (NATD) is an association of professionals with responsibilities for assessment programs in K-12 public educational settings. The membership is broadly representative of North America."

National Association of the Deaf
http://www.nad.org/
"The mission of the National Association of the Deaf is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America."

National Ataxia Foundation
http://www.ataxia.org/
"The National Ataxia Foundation is a nonprofit, membership-supported organization established in 1957 to help ataxia families. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of persons affected by ataxia through support, education, and research."

National Athletic Trainers Association
http://www.nata.org/
"The National Athletic Trainers' Association was founded in 1950 when a core group of about 200 athletic trainers met in Kansas City to discuss the future. Today, the NATA membership spans the globe and includes more than 27,000 allied health care professionals."

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
http://www.add.org/
"ADDA provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) lead better lives. We provide hope, empowerment and connections worldwide by bringing together science and the human experience for both adults with AD/HD and professionals who serve them."

National Autistic Society (Great Britain)
http://www.nas.org.uk/

National Biomedical Research Foundation
http://pir.georgetown.edu/nbrf/
"The National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution chartered in 1960 in the State of New York in the public interest and dedicated to carrying out scientific research in advanced fields, including the application of computers and modern electronic technology to medical research. The Foundation is affliated with Georgetown University Medical Center."

National Black Association for Speech, Language and Hearing
http://nbaslh.org/
The purposes of the NBASLH are to: "1. PROMOTE an increase in the number of certified Black speech-language and hearing professionals. 2. PROMOTE improvement in the quality of speech, language and hearing services of the Black communicatively handicapped. 3. PROMOTE the research and development of a body of knowledge of the identification, diagnosis and treatment of the Black communicatively handicapped. 4. SOLICIT and provide financial support for the training of Black students in the fields of speech-language and hearing. 5. BE AN ADVOCATE for the Black communicatively handicapped at the local, state and national levels. 6. DISSEMINATE INFORMATION among the professions and to the public on communication differences and disorders among Blacks."

National Black Child Development Initiative
http://www.nbcdi.org/
"NBCDI believes every African American child has the right to: Live in good health; Learn and grow within a safe environment; Care and protection within the family; Develop a positive self image; Take pride in their African American heritage and culture."

National Black Nurses Association
http://www.nbna.org/
The mission of the NBNA is "to provide a forum for collective action by African American nurses to "investigate, define and determine what the health care needs of African Americans are and to implement change to make available to African Americans and other minorities health care commensurate with that of the larger society."

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, NBCOT
http://www.nbcot.org/
"The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, INc (NBCOT), is a not-for-profit credentialing agency that provides certification for the occupational therapy profession."

National Board of Certified Counselors
http://www.nbcc.org/
"The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC®), an independent not-for-profit credentialing body for counselors, was incorporated in 1982 to establish and monitor a national certification system, to identify those counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained certification, and to maintain a register of those counselors."

National Board of Medical Examiners
http://www.nbme.org/
NBME's mission is "To protect the health of the public through state of the art assessment of health professionals. While centered on assessment of physicians, this mission encompasses the spectrum of health professionals along the continuum of education, training and practice and includes research in evaluation as well as development of assessment instruments."

National Brain Tumor Foundation
http://www.braintumor.org/
"NBTF is a national non-profit health organization dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, family members, and healthcare professionals, while supporting innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for brain tumors."

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
http://www.teenpregnancy.org/
"The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, founded in February 1996, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative supported almost entirely by private donations. Its mission is to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy. "

National Cancer Institute
http://www.nci.nih.gov/
A National Institutes of Health web-site.

National Cancer Policy Board (Institute of Medicine)
http://www.iom.edu/board.asp?id=3798
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National Capital Poison Center
http://www.poison.org/
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National Career Development Association
http://www.ncda.org/
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National Caucus and Center on the Black Aged, Inc.
http://www.ncba-aged.org/
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National Cell Culture Center
http://www.nccc.com/
"The National Cell Culture Center is a research resource facility established by the National Center of Resources for Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH), to provide customized, large scale, cell culture services for basic research laboratories."

National Center for Biotechnology Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
"Established in 1988 as a national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease."

National Center for Children in Poverty (Columbia University)
http://www.nccp.org/
"The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization at Columbia University. Our mission is to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families."

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/
"Chronic diseases targeted by CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion are those illnesses that fit the broad definition of chronic disease, that are preventable, and that pose a significant burden in mortality, morbidity, and cost."

National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/
"The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science; training CAM researchers; and disseminating authoritative information."

National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
http://www.ncddr.org/
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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (Georgetown University)
http://www.ncemch.org/
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National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
"NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations."

National Center for Environmental Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/
"NCEH's mission is "To provide national leadership, through science and service, that promotes health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, disabilities, or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment."

National Center for Farmworker Health
http://www.ncfh.org/
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National Center for Food Safety and Technology
http://www.iit.edu/~ncfs/
"The National Center For Food Safety and Technology (NCFST) is a unique research consortium composed of scientists from academia, the Food and Drug Administration, and food related industries. The NCFST provides a neutral ground where industry, academia and government scientists can pool their scientific expertise and institutional perspectives to address food safety issues in a proactive and creative manner."

National Center for Genome Resources
http://www.ncgr.org/
"The National Center for Genome Resources links scientists to innovative solutions in bioinformatics; through collaborations, data management, and creative software development."

National Center for Health Education
http://www.nche.org/
"The National Center for Health Education (NCHE), created in 1975 by recommendation of a Presidential Commission, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to lead the nation in the implementation of lifelong comprehensive health education. NCHE conducts programs and initiatives in advocacy, convening, information exchange, technical assistance, and research and evaluation, all focused on improving the health of Americans."

National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
"The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics(NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data."

National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp.html
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National Center for Infectious Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/
"The mission of the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is to prevent illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States and around the world."

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/ncipchm.htm
"The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began studying home and recreational injuries in the early 1970s and violence prevention in 1983. From these early activities grew a national program to reduce injury, disability, death, and costs associated with injuries outside the workplace. In June 1992, CDC established the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)."

National Center for Juvenile Justice
http://www.ncjj.org/
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National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ld.org/
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/
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National Center for Policy Analysis
http://www.ncpa.org/
"The National Center of Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization, established in 1983. The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector. Topics include reforms in health care, taxes, Social Security, welfare, criminal justice, education and environmental regulation."

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://www.ncptsd.org/
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National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse
http://www.ndaa-apri.org/apri/programs/ncpca/ncpca_home.html
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National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
http://www.cse.ucla.edu/
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National Center for Research Resources
http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/
"The NCRR has a unique responsibility at the National Institutes of Health: to develop critical research technologies and to provide cost-effective, multidisciplinary resources to biomedical investigators across the spectrum of research activities supported by the NIH."

National Center for State Courts
http://www.ncsconline.org/
"For more than 30 years, court leaders have called on the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) for up-to-date information and hands-on assistance that helps them better serve the public. Through original research, consulting services, publications, and national educational programs, NCSC offers solutions that enhance court operations with the latest technology; collects and interprets the latest data on court operations nationwide; and provides information on proven "best practices" for improving court operations in many areas, such as civil case management. NCSC is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3)."

National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
http://www.ncddr.org/
"Established in 1995, the NCDDR performs research, technical assistance and demonstration activities focusing on the dissemination and utilization of disability research funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)."

National Center for Toxicological Research
http://www.fda.gov/nctr/
"The mission of the National Center for Toxicological Research is to conduct peer-reviewed scientific research that supports and anticipates the FDA's current and future regulatory needs."

National Center for Victims of Crimes
http://www.ncvc.org/
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National Center for Women and Policing
http://www.womenandpolicing.org/
"A division of the Feminist Majority Foundation, the National Center for Women & Policing (NCWP), promotes increasing the numbers of women at all ranks of law enforcement as a strategy to improve police response to violence against women, reduce police brutality and excessive force, and strengthen community policing reforms"

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
http://www.casacolumbia.org/
CASA's mission is to "Inform Americans of the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives; Assess what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement; Encourage every individual and institution to take responsibility to combat substance abuse and addiction; Provide those on the front lines with the tools they need to succeed; Remove the stigma of abuse and replace shame and despair with hope."

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
"The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks to promote optimal fetal, infant, and child development; prevent birth defects and childhood developmental disabilities; and enhance the quality of life and prevent secondary conditions among children, adolescents, and adults who are living with a disability."

National Center on Deafness (Cal State U Northridge)
http://ncod.csun.edu/
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National Center on Elder Abuse
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/
"The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) is a national resource for elder rights, law enforcement and legal professionals, public policy leaders, researchers, and the public. The Center’s mission is to promote understanding, knowledge sharing, and action on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The NCEA is administered under the auspices of the National Association of State Units on Aging."

National Center on Family Homelessness
http://www.familyhomelessness.org/
"Our mission is to end family homelessness in America. We focus on understanding the problem, identifying and applying what works, and inspiring the will to act."
"The National Center on Family Homelessness is the nation’s definitive authority on family homelessness. Since 1988, we have been at the forefront of research and evaluation, program design, service delivery, systems integration, and advocacy to help homeless children and their families."

National Center on Institutions and Alternatives
http://www.ncianet.org/
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National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
http://www.nccaom.org/
"The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is a non-profit organization established in 1982 under Section 501(c)(6) of the IRS code. Its mission is to promote nationally recognized standards of competency and safety in acupuncture, Chinese herbology and Oriental bodywork therapy for the purpose of protecting the public."

National Child Support Enforcement Association
http://www.ncsea.org/
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National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice
http://www.cwresource.org/
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National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement
http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids/
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National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues
http://www.abanet.org/child/rclji/
"The mission of the Resource Center is to assist State and Tribal child welfare agencies in implementing family-centered practices to achieve the goals of safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families."

National Children’s Alliance
http://www.nca-online.org/
"National Children's Alliance (formerly the National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide training, technical assistance and networking opportunities to communities seeking to plan, establish and improve Children's Advocacy Centers."

National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
http://www.nursinghomeaction.com/
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National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://www.health.org/
"The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information nd materials concerning substance abuse."

National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
http://www.ncfy.com/
"The National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth (NCFY) can link you to information that will help you support young people and families."

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.ncadv.org/
"The Mission of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is to organize for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives."

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
http://cansearch.org/
"Founded in 1986 of, by, and for cancer survivors, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has grown into a leading national advocacy organization. With its roots firmly planted in communities nationwide, NCCS is the only patient-led organization working on behalf of people with all types of cancer and those who care for them."

National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
"Our mission is to end homelessness. We focus our work in the following four areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil and voting rights. Our approaches are: grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships."

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
http://www.ncadp.org/
"Since its inception in 1976, NCADP has been the only fully staffed national organization exclusively devoted to abolishing capital punishment. NCADP provides information, advocates for public policy, and mobilizes and supports individuals and institutions that share our unconditional rejection of capital punishment."

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
http://www.nccpa.net/
"NCCPA is the only credentialing organization for physician assistants in the United States. Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1975, NCCPA is dedicated to assuring the public that certified physician assistants meet established standards of knowledge and clinical skills upon entry into practice and throughout their careers."

National Committee for Quality Assurance
http://www.ncqa.org/
"NCQA is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to evaluate and report on the quality of the nation’s managed care organizations."

National Committee on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues
http://www.naswdc.org/governance/cmtes/nclgbi.asp
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National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
http://www.ncpssm.org/
"The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was founded in 1982 to serve as an advocate for the landmark federal programs of Social Security and Medicare and for all Americans who seek a healthy, productive and secure retirement."

National Comprehensive Cancer Center
http://www.nccn.org/
"The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of 19 of the world's leading cancer centers, is an authoritative source of information to help patients and health professionals make informed decisions about cancer care. Through the collective expertise of its member institutions, the NCCN develops, updates, and disseminates a complete library of clinical practice guidelines. These guidelines are the standard for clinical policy in oncology. NCCN is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation."

National Conference on Geriatric Nurse Practitioners
http://www.ncgnp.org/
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National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org/
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National Congress of American Indians
http://www.ncai.org/
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National Consortium on Justice Information and Statistics
http://www.search.org/
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National Consumers League
http://www.nclnet.org/
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National Council for Adoption
http://www.ncfa-usa.org/
"Founded in 1980, the National Council For Adoption (NCFA) is a research, education, and advocacy organization whose mission is to promote the well-being of children, birthparents, and adoptive families by advocating for the positive option of adoption. NCFA is an adoption advocate and expert in the halls of power and the courts of public opinion, on behalf of all parties to adoption and its member adoption agencies around the country."

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
http://www.nccbh.org/
"The National Council is a nonprofit trade association serving the education, advocacy and networking needs of more than 800 community providers of mental health and addiction treatment services."

National Council for Research on Women
http://www.ncrw.org/
NCRW's mission is "To generate and facilitate collaborative research, communication, and cooperative exchange among member centers and affiliates; To expand national and international networks of organizations and individuals and disseminate current information on research, policy and action initiatives, funding opportunities, and other resources; To promote visibility for feminist research and analysis and build stronger links between research, policy, action, and the media."

National Council for Science and the Environment
http://www.ncseonline.org/
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing
http://www.ncsbn.org/
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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
http://www.ncadd.org/
"Founded in 1944 by Marty Mann, the first woman to find long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates."

National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
http://www.nccafv.org/
"NCCAFV is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation serving all fifty states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as a resource center on family violence prevention services, providing public education materials, program and resource development consultation, technical assistance and training to agencies and volunteers."

National Council on Crime and Delinquency
http://www.nccd-crc.org/
"The National Council on Crime and Delinquency, founded in 1907, is a nonprofit organization which promotes effective, humane, fair and economically sound solutions to family, community and justice problems. NCCD conducts research, promotes reform initiatives, and seeks to work with individuals, public and private organizations and the media to prevent and reduce crime and delinquency."

National Council on Disability
http://www.ncd.gov/
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National Council on Family Relations
http://www.ncfr.org/
"The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) provides a forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being."

National Council on Independent Living
http://www.ncil.org/
"The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is a membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society."

National Council on Patient Information and Education
http://www.talkaboutrx.org/
"Founded in 1982, the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) is a non-profit coalition of over 130 organizations. NCPIE's mission is to stimulate and improve communication of information on the appropriate use of medicines to consumers and health care professionals. NCPIE develops programs, provides educational resources, and offers services to advance the common mission of its members."

National Council on the Aging
http://www.ncoa.org/
"Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities."

National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.ncpc.org/
"NCPC's Mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur."

National Crime Victim Law Institute
http://www.lclark.edu/org/ncvli/
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National Criminal Justice Association
http://www.ncja.org/
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.ncjrs.org/
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National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/
" The mission of the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) is to facilitate the secondary analysis of research data relevant to the study of child abuse and neglect. By making data available to a larger number of researchers, NDACAN seeks to provide a relatively inexpensive and scientifically productive means for researchers to explore important issues in the child maltreatment field."

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
http://www.ndmda.org/
NDMDA's mission is "To educate patients, families, professionals and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illnesses as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses."

National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
"The National Dissemination Center will be deeply involved in collecting and disseminating information about effective educational practice for children with disabilities. This is intended to improve programs and services for the children, including infants and toddlers."

National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/
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National Down Syndrome Society
http://www.ndss.org/
"The National Down Syndrome Society was established in 1979 to ensure that all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in community life. Since that time, this not-for-profit organization has become the largest non-governmental supporter of Down syndrome research in the United States. Today, NDSS continues to increase public awareness about Down syndrome and discover its underlying causes through research, education and advocacy."

National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
"The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues."

National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/
"To fulfill the promise of a democratic society, the National Education Association shall promote the cause of quality public education and advance the profession of education; expand the rights and further the interest of educational employees; and advocate human, civil, and economic rights for all."

National Electronic Network on Violence Against Women
http://www.vawnet.org/
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National Emphysema Foundation
http://emphysemafoundation.org/
"Since 1971, The National Emphysema Foundation (NEF) has worked to improve the quality of life of those who have emphysema, asthma, and related diseases through education, research and direct patient care."

National Empowerment Center
http://www.power2u.org/
"The mission of the National Empowerment Center Inc. is to carry a message of recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to people who have been diagnosed with mental illness. We carry that message with authority because we are a consumer/survivor/expatient-run organization and each of us is living a personal journey of recovery and empowerment. We are convinced that recovery and empowerment are not the privilege of a few exceptional leaders, but rather are possible for each person who has been diagnosed with mental illness. Whether on the back ward of a state mental institution or working as an executive in a corporation, we want people who are mental health consumers/survivors/expatients to know there is a place to turn to in order to receive the information they might need in order to regain control over their lives and the resources that affect their lives. That place is the National Empowerment Center."

National Eye Institute
http://www.nei.nih.gov/
"Established by Congress in 1968 to protect and prolong the vision of the American people, the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people of all ages."

National Family Caregivers Association
http://www.nfcacares.org/
"NFCA is a grass roots organization created to educate, support, empower and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones."

National Families in Action
http://www.nationalfamilies.org/
"National Families in Action was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. Its mission is to help families and communities prevent drug use among children by promoting policies based on science."

National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/
"The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is two-fold—to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind. By providing public education about blindness, information and referral services, scholarships, literature and publications about blindness, aids and appliances and other adaptive equipment for the blind, advocacy services and protection of civil rights, development and evaluation of technology, and support for blind persons and their families, members of the NFB strive to educate the public that the blind are normal individuals who can compete on terms of equality."

National Fibromyalgia Research Association
http://www.nfra.net/
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National Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc.
http://www.depression.org/
NAFDI's goals are: "To educate the public about Depressive Illness, its consequences and its treatability; To provide needed information to physicians and other professionals; To provide needed information and referrals to all who make requests; To encourage additional professionals to enter the field; To help translate public awareness into sharply focused programs of research, education, and treatment innovation."

National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasia
http://www.nfed.org/
"The National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) is committed to assisting people with ectodermal dysplasia to live not only normal life spans, but nearly normal life styles."

National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain
http://www.paincare.org/
"The National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain is a not for profit organization, which seeks to accomplish comprehensive and effective medical treatment and social justice for all who are involved with legitimate medical pain."

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
http://www.ngltf.org/
"NGLTF is the national progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement."

National Glaucoma Research
http://www.ahaf.org/glaucoma/
A program of the American Health Assistance Foundation.

National Guideline Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/
"The NGC mission is to provide physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, health care providers, health plans, integrated delivery systems, purchasers and others an accessible mechanism for obtaining objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines and to further their dissemination, implementation and use."

National Head Start Association
http://www.nhsa.org/
"The National Head Start Association is a private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. It represents more than 900,000 children, 190,000 staff and 2,500 Head Start programs in the United States. The Association provides support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen services to Head Start children and their families; by providing extensive training and professional development to Head Start staff; and by developing and disseminating research, information, and resources that enrich Head Start program delivery."

National Headache Foundation
http://www.headaches.org/
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National Health Care for the Homeless Council
http://www.nhchc.org/
"The mission of the National Council is to help bring about reform of the health care system to best serve the needs of people who are homeless, to work in alliance with others whose broader purpose is to eliminate homelessness, and to provide support to Council members."

National Health Council
http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/
"The National Health Council's mission is to promote the health of all people by advancing the voluntary health movement. This movement is driven by volunteers who as individuals, families, and communities work together toward the prevention, treatment, and cure of disease and disability."

National Health Information Center
http://nhic-nt.health.org/
"The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers."

National Health Law Program
http://www.healthlaw.org/
"The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities."

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
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National Herpes Resource Center
http://www.ashastd.org/hrc/
"The Herpes Resource Center (HRC) focuses on increasing education, public awareness, and support to anyone concerned about herpes. Since its formation in 1979, the HRC has helped over 1 million people. The work of the HRC is funded primarily through individual gifts, subscriptions and product sales, with additional support in the form of corporate contributions."

National Hispanic Council on Aging
http://www.nhcoa.org/
"The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCoA) was founded in 1980 in Washington, DC as a national membership-based organization. It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latino elderly, families, and communities through advocacy, capacity and institution building, development of educational materials, technical assistance, demonstration projects, policy analysis and research."

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
http://www.nhpco.org/
"The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones."

National Human Genome Research Institute
http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/
"The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) was originally established in 1989 as The National Center for Human Genome Research (NCHGR). Its mission is to head the Human Genome Project for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."

National Immunization Program
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/
"The National Immunization Program (NIP) is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, located in Atlanta, Georgia. As a disease-prevention program, NIP provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and conduct of immunization activities nationwide."

National Indian Child Welfare Association
http://www.nicwa.org/
"The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is the most comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and works on behalf of Indian children and families. NICWA provides public policy, research, and advocacy; information and training on Indian child welfare; and community development services to a broad national audience including tribal governments and programs, state child welfare agencies, and other organizations, agencies, and professionals interested in the field of Indian child welfare."

National Indian Council on Aging
http://www.nicoa.org/
"Formed by a group of tribal chairmen in 1976, the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) has served as the nation’s foremost nonprofit advocate for the nation’s (est.) 296,000 American Indian and Alaska Native elders. NICOA strives to better the lives of the nation's indigenous seniors through advocacy, employment training, dissemination of information, and data support."

National Information Center for Children and Youths with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
"NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22)."

National Institute for Occupational Safey and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
"The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury."

National Institute for Science Education
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/nise/
"The National Institute for Science Education was created and funded by the National Science Foundation for five years from 1996-2001. Additional support was provided by the Helen Bader Foundation, the ExxonMobil Foundation, the Joyce Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School."

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
"NIAID is composed of four extramural divisions: the Division of AIDS; the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation; the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases; and the Division of Extramural Activities. In addition, NIAID scientists conduct intramural research in laboratories located in Bethesda, Rockville and Frederick, Maryland, and in Hamilton, Montana."

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
http://www.nih.gov/niams/
"The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases."

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
"The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no adverse consequence from the reproductive process, and that all children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for a healthy and productive life unhampered by disease or disability. In pursuit of this mission, the NICHD conducts and supports laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic,developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families, and populations."

National Institue on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
"Established in 1988, NIDCD is mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language."

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
http://www.nidr.nih.gov/
"The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to the promote the general health of the American people by improving their oral, dental and craniofacial health."

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
"The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines."

National Institute of Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
"NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components: The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is to ensure the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy."

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/
"The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) primarily supports basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases or disorders. Because scientific breakthroughs often originate from such untargeted studies, NIGMS-funded work has contributed substantially to the tremendous progress that biomedical research has made in recent years. The Institute's training programs help provide the most critical element of good research: well-prepared scientists."

National Institute of Genetics - Japan
http://www.nig.ac.jp/
In Japanese and English

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Home Page
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
"The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. This public health mandate demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment and, eventually prevention of mental illness."
> NIMH Prograrms include: Suicide Research Consortium

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
"The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease—a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world."

National Institute of Nursing Research
http://www.nih.gov/ninr/
"The National Institute of Nursing Research supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span-from management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, promoting quality of life in those with chronic illness, and care for individuals at the end of life."

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
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National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/
"The NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research and specifically to: Support and conduct high quality research on -aging processes, -age-related diseases, -special problems and needs of the aged; Train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups; Develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress; Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research.""

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
"The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems."

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/
"The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities."

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
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National Institute on Media and the Family
http://www.mediafamily.org/
"The mission of the National Institute on Media and the Family is to maximize the benefits and minimize the harm of media on children and families through research and education."

National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
"Founded in 1887, the National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the U.S. The NIH, comprised of 27 separate Institutes and Centers, is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."

National Institutes of Health - Clinical Center
http://www.cc.nih.gov/
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National Institutes of Health - Office of Rare Diseases
http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/
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National Jewish Medical and Research Center
http://www.njc.org/
"National Jewish Medical and Research Center is known worldwide for treatment of patients with respiratory, immune and allergic disorders, and for groundbreaking medical research. Founded in 1899 as a nonsectarian, nonprofit hospital for tuberculosis (TB) patients, National Jewish remains the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to these disorders."

National Juvenile Detention Association
http://www.njda.com/
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National Kidney Foundation
http://www.kidney.org/
"The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation."

National Labor Committee
http://www.nlcnet.org/
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National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
http://www.dvalianza.org/
"The National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence (Alianza) is a group of nationally recognized Latina and Latino advocates, community activists, practitioners, researchers, and survivors of domestic violence working together to promote understanding, sustain dialogue, and generate solutions to move toward the elimination of domestic violence affecting Latino communities, with an understanding of the sacredness of all relations and communities."

National Law Center on Homeless and Poverty
http://www.nlchp.org/
"The mission of the Law Center is to prevent and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness. To achieve its mission, the Law Center pursues three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. To amplify the work of its small staff, the Law Center relies on interns, volunteers, and the pro bono assistance of the private bar."

National League for Nursing
http://www.nln.org/
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National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
"The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as works on biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences."

National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
http://www.ltcombudsman.org/
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National Longitudinal Surveys
http://www.nlsbibliography.org/
"The NLS Annotated Bibliography is an on-going effort to provide the public with an up-to-date searchable record of research based on data from all cohorts of the National Longitudinal Surveys. It contains citations and abstracts of NLS based journal articles, working papers, conference presentations, and dissertations."

National Low Income Housing Coalition
http://www.nlihc.org/
"The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America’s affordable housing crisis. We believe that this is achievable, that the affordable housing crisis is a problem that Americans are capable of solving. While we are concerned about the housing circumstances of all low income people, we focus our advocacy on those with the most serious housing problems, the lowest income households."

National Lymphedema Network
http://www.lymphnet.org/
"The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1988 by Saskia R.J. Thiadens, R.N. to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema."

National Marriage Project
http://marriage.rutgers.edu/
"The mission of the National Marriage Project is to provide research and analysis on the state of marriage in America and to educate the public on the social, economic and cultural conditions affecting marital success and child wellbeing."

National Medical Association
http://www.natmed.org/
"The National Medical Association (NMA) is the collective voice of African American physicians and the leading force for parity and justice in medicine and the elimination of disparities in health."

National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org/
"The National Mental Health Association is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million people with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service."

National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
http://www.mhselfhelp.org/
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.nmss.org/
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National Network for Social Work Managers
http://www.socialworkmanager.org/
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National Network for Youth
http://www.nn4youth.org/
The National Network for Youth's mission is "Championing the needs of runaway, homeless, and other disconnected youth through advocacy, innovation and services - one community at a time."

National Network of the Libraries of Medicine
http://nnlm.gov/
"The mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by: 1) providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information; and, 2) improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health."

National Network to End Domestic Violence
http://www.nnedv.org/
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National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
http://nf.org/
"The National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Inc. (NNFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) medical foundation, dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses (NF)."

National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing (Project Rachel)
http://www.noparh.org/
"Founded in 1990, the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing, Inc. networks researchers and psychotherapeutic professionals working in the field within the U.S. and abroad, consults on the formation of post-abortion support services within secular and religious settings including Project Rachel, provides training for care providers, maintains a national '800' referral line [1-800-5WE-CARE] for those seeking assistance in reconciling an abortion experience, publishes the International Post-Abortion Support Services Directory, produces and vends audio, video, and printed materials, maintains an annotated book list, tracks support group models, and sponsors the Healing Vision conference at Marquette University."

National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
http://www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov/
"A service of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health."

National Organization for Rare Disorders
http://www.rarediseases.org/
"The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service."

National Organization for Women (NOW)
http://www.now.org/
"Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society."

National Organization of Physicians Who Care
http://www.pwc.org/
"Physicians Who Care, Inc. is a nonprofit organization which espouses the private practice of medicine."

National Organization on Disability
http://www.nod.org/
"The mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life."

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
http://www.nofas.org/
"NOFAS is committed to raising public awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)—the leading known cause of mental retardation—and to developing and implementing innovative ideas in prevention, intervention, education and advocacy in communities throughout the nation."

National Osteoporosis Foundation
p://www.nof.org/
"The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is the leading nonprofit, voluntary health organization dedicated to promoting lifelong bone health in order to reduce the widespread prevalence of osteoporosis and associated fractures, while working to find a cure for the disease through programs of research, education and advocacy."

National Parent Information Network
http://npin.org/
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National Parkinson Foundation
http://www.parkinson.org/
NPF's mission is "To find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders through research; To educate general medical practitioners to detect the early warning signs of Parkinson's disease; To educate patients, their caregivers and the general public; To provide diagnostic and therapeutic services; To improve the quality of life for both patients and their caregivers."

National Pediculosis Association
http://www.headlice.org/
"The National Pediculosis Association®, Inc. (NPA) is the only non-profit health and education agency dedicated to protecting children from the misuse and abuse of potentially harmful lice and scabies pesticidal treatments. As part of its mission, the NPA works to encourage our nation's health and child care professionals to adopt standardized head lice management programs in an effort to keep the children in school lice and nit free."

National Poverty Center (University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
http://www.npc.umich.edu/
"The National Poverty Center (NPC) was established in the fall of 2002 as a university-based, nonpartisan research center. We conduct and promote multidisciplinary, policy-relevant research on the causes and consequences of poverty and provide mentoring and training to young scholars."

National Prostate Cancer Coalition
http://www.4npcc.org/
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National Psoriasis Foundation
http://www.psoriasis.org/
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National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis, Inc.
http://www.npap.org/
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National Rehabilitation Association
http://www.nationalrehab.org/
"Not long after Congress passed the National Rehabilitation Act of 1920, the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) began its commitment to persons with disabilities. As the oldest and strongest advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities, our mission is to provide advocacy, awareness and career advancement for professionals in the fields of rehabilitation."

National Rehabilitation Information Center
http://www.naric.com/
"The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is committed to providing direct, personal, and high-quality information services to anyone interested in disability and rehabilitation issues. We are committed to serving consumers, researchers, family members, health professionals, educators, counselors, students, librarians, and administrators throughout the country."

National Research Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology
http://www.nrccwdt.org/
"The National Resource Center for Information Technology in Child Welfare (NRC-ITCW) was established in September 1999 by the Children's Bureau of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families. A five-year cooperative agreement was awarded to the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) to support States, local and Tribal child welfare programs, and courts in their effective use of automated information systems and data. That five-year agreement was renewed in September of 2004 with the NRC-ITCW being renamed the National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology (NRC-CWDT). CWLA is pleased to continue its partnership with Xtria, and the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA). "

National Research Council
http://www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/
"The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of further knowledge and advising the federal government."

National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/
"The National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning at the Hunter College School of Social Work is a training, technical assistance, and information services organization dedicated to increasing the capacity of child welfare agencies to provide children with safe, permanent families in supportive communities."

National Resource Center for Information Technology and Child Welfare
http://www.nrcitcw.org/
"Our mission is to assist State, local and tribal child welfare agencies and the courts in improving outcomes for children and families through the use of information technology."

National Research Center for Special Needs Adoption
http://www.nrcadoption.org/
"The mission of the National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption is to assist States, Tribes and other federally funded child welfare agencies in building their capacity to ensure the safety, well being, and permanency of abused and neglected children through adoption and post legal adoption services program planning, policy development and practice."

National Resource Center for Youth Development
http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/
"The National Resource Center for Youth Services(NRCYS) at the University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education has been resourcing the youth services community for more than twenty-five years, providing training and technical assistance to programs in Oklahoma and nationally."

National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment
http://www.gocwi.org/nrccm/
"The NRCCM provides training and technical assistance services to state, local and tribal child protection agencies. We are dedicated to improving the effectiveness of children's services throughout the country, by providing the best training, consultation and information materials available today."

National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/
"The National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness is the only national center specifically focused on the effective organization and delivery of services for people who are homeless and have serious mental illnesses. The Resource Center's activities enable the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) to facilitate service systems change through field-based knowledge development, synthesis, exchange, and adoption of effective practices."

National Rosacea Society
http://www.rosacea.org/
"The National Rosacea Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of people with rosacea by raising awareness, providing public health information and supporting research on this widespread but little-known disorder. The information the Society provides should not be considered medical advice, nor is it intended to replace consultation with a qualified physician. The Society does not evaluate, endorse or recommend any particular medications, products, equipment or treatments. Rosacea may vary substantially from one patient to another, and treatment must be tailored by a physician for each individual case."

National Runaway Switchboard
http://www.nrscrisisline.org/
The mission of the National Runaway Switchboard is "To keep America's runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets."

National Rural Health Association
http://www.nrharural.org/
"The National Rural Health Association is a national membership organization whose mission is to improve the health of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research."

National Schizophrenia Foundation
http://www.sanonymous.org/
"It is the mission of the National Schizophrenia Foundation (NSF) to pursue the development and maintenance of support groups for individuals, and their friends and family members, affected by schizophrenia and related disorders, and to be a broad resource for all persons regarding schizophrenia and related disorders through education, information, and public awareness services."

National School Safety Center
http://www.nssc1.org/
"The National School Safety Center serves as an advocate for safe, secure and peaceful schools worldwide and as a catalyst for the prevention of school crime and violence. NSSC provides school communities and their school safety partners with quality information, resources, consultation, and training services. The Center identifies and promotes strategies, promising practices and programs that support safe schools for all students as part of the total academic mission."

National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/
"The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and related legislation, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq., and was given additional authority by the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885), and Title I of the Education for Economic Security Act (20 U.S.C. 3911 to 3922)."

National Self Help Clearinghouse
http://www.selfhelpweb.org/
"The National Self-Help Clearinghouse is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1976 to facilitate access to self-help groups and increase the awareness of the importance of mutual support."

National Senior Citizens Law Center
http://www.nsclc.org/
"The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities."

National Sex Offender Registry
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/registry.htm
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center
http://www.nsvrc.org/
"The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) opened in July 2000 as a national information and resource hub relating to all aspects of sexual violence. A project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, the oldest and one of the largest state sexual assault coalitions, the NSVRC is funded through a grant from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Violence Prevention."

National Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/
"The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting public education, sleep-related research, and advocacy."

National Society for the Study of Education
http://www.nsse-chicago.org/
"The National Society for the Study of Education is an organization of education scholars, professional educators, and policy makers dedicated to the improvement of education research, policy, and practice. Founded in 1901, NSSE is the oldest national educational research organization in the United States."
"The mission of the National Society for the Study of Education is to investigate enduring and contemporary problems, disseminate the findings of its investigations, and engage members of the education community in study and discourse around those findings for the improvement of research, policy, and practice."

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
http://www.spinalcord.org/
"The mission of The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is to educate, and empower survivors of spinal cord injury and disease through our toll-free help-line, nationwide chapters and support groups to achieve and maintain higher levels of independence."

National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org/
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National Student Nurses' Association
http://www.nsna.org/
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National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association
http://www.ntsad.org/
"The National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD) is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of Tay-Sachs, Canavan, and related diseases, and to provide information and support services to individuals and families affected by these diseases, as well as the public at large. Strategies for achieving these goals include public and professional education, research, genetic screening, family services and advocacy."

National Urban League
http://www.nul.org/
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National Vaccine Information Center
http://www.909shot.com/
"The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is dedicated to the prevention of vaccine injuries and deaths through public education. NVIC provides assistance to parents whose children have suffered vaccine reactions; promotes research to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness as well as to identify factors which place individuals at high risk for suffering vaccine reactions; and monitors vaccine research, development, policy-making and legislation."

National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center
http://www.vawprevention.org/
The mission of the NVAWPRC is "To help prevent violence against women by advancing knowledge about prevention research and fostering collaboration among advocates, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers."

The National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.gov/
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health. "The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. Our site on the World Wide Web can help you link to, read, and download a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources."

National Women's Health Network
http://www.nwhn.org/
"The National Women's Health Network improves the health of all women by developing and promoting a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision-making. The Network aspires to a health care system that is guided by social justice and reflects the needs of diverse women."

National Women's History Project
http://www.nwhp.org/
"The National Women's History Project is an educational nonprofit organization. Our mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs."

National Women's Studies Association
http://www.nwsa.org/
"NWSA has a vision of a world in which all persons can develop to their fullest potential and be free from all the ideologies and structures that consciously and unconsciously oppress and exploit some for the advantage of others."

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
http://www.nyacyouth.org/
"The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being."

National Youth Gang Center
http://www.iir.com/nygc/
"The purpose of the NYGC is to expand and maintain the body of critical knowledge about youth gangs and effective responses to them. The Center assists state and local jurisdictions in the collection, analysis, and exchange of information on gang-related demographics, legislation, literature, research, and promising program strategies, and coordinates activities of the OJJDP Youth Gang Consortium—a group of federal agencies, gang program representatives, and other service providers. It also provides technical assistance to two OJJDP Programs: Rural Gang Initiative and Gang-Free Schools and Communities Initiative."

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp
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National Youth Rights Association
http://www.youthrights.org/
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Native Americans in Philanthrophy
http://www.nativephilanthropy.org/
"Native Americans in Philanthropy seeks to engage Native and non-Native peoples in understanding and advancing the role of philanthropy through practices that support Native traditional values for current and future generations."

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
http://www.annanurse.org/nncb/
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New Democrats Online
http://www.ndol.org/
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Never Again Foundation
http://www.neveragainfoundation.org/
"The Never Again Foundation was created in 2001, by an attorney concerned that the power of the civil justice system was being denied to those who needed it the most - abused women, children, and senior citizens. Since then, we have become the leader in helping crime victims access the power & justice of the civil system."

New American Dream
http://www.newdream.org/
"The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice."

New York Psychoanalytic Institute and Society
http://psychoanalysis.org/
"The aim of The New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, as stated in each’s constitution, is: to advance the development of psychoanalysis based on the scientific discoveries of Sigmund Freud, to teach psychoanalysis, and to promote scientific psychoanalytic education and research."

Nicotine Anonymous
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/
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Nobel e-Museum
http://www.nobel.se/
"Nobel e-Museum aims to provide easy access to information about the scientific and literary achievements as well as peace efforts recognized by the Nobel Prize, and to stimulate interest of students in the Prize areas."

North American Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW)
http://www.nacsw.org/
"NACSW supports the integration of Christian faith and professional social work practice in the lives of its members, the profession and the church, promoting love and justice in social service and social reform."

North American Council on Adoptable Children
http://www.nacac.org/
"Every child has the right to a permanent family. The Council advocates the right of every child to a permanent, continuous, nurturing and culturally sensitive family."

North American Menopause Society
http://www.menopause.org/
"Founded in 1989, The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is North America's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting women's health during midlife and beyond through an understanding of menopause."

North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
http://www.nanda.org/
"NANDA is committed to increasing the visibility of nursing's contribution to patient care by continuing to develop, refine and classify phenomena of concern to nurses."

North American Primary Care Research Group
http://www.napcrg.org/
"The North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) is a multidisciplinary organization for primary care researchers in the United States, Canada, and throughout the world. Founded in 1972 and oriented to family medicine, NAPCRG welcomes members from all primary care generalist disciplines and related fields, including epidemiology, behavioral sciences, and health services research."

North American Spine Association
http://www.spine.org/
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notMYkid.org
http://www.notmykid.org/
"notMYkid, a national non-profit organization, is devoted to educating individuals and communities about behavioral health issues facing our teens today, believing that through education we can achieve prevention."

Nuffield Council on Bioethics
http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/
"The Nuffield Council on Bioethics was established by the Trustees of the Nuffield Foundation in 1991 to identify, examine and report on the ethical questions raised by recent advances in biological and medical research."

Nuffield Foundation
http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/
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Nursing Education of America
http://www.nursingeducation.org/
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Nurturing Network
http://www.nurturingnetwork.org/
"The Nurturing Network is a non-profit equal opportunity organization whose primary concern is the woman experiencing an unplanned - and probably unwanted pregnancy. An unwanted pregnancy does not have to mean an unwanted baby. And yet abortion is often the only choice suggested to many women - especially those in the midst of a challenging education or successful career. Furthermore, while abortion services are readily available, resources in support of the the birth option are comparatively scarce. Too often, there is little support for the woman wanting to give her child life. This is why The Nurturing Network was created - to give a mother a real alternative, one which recognizes her unique values, needs and circumstances. Our Network is made up of dedicated, caring professionals who can offer the special support a woman needs to give her child life - and to make the most of hers as well."

Nutrient Data Laboratory
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/
NDL's mission is "To develop authoritative food composition databases and state of the art methods to acquire, evaluate, compile and disseminate composition data on foods available in the United States."

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