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Salk Institute for Biological Studies
http://www.salk.edu/
"The Salk Institute is a private, non-profit, research organization located in La Jolla, California. Scientists here are dedicated to fundamental research in biology and its relation to health, studying such challenging problems as the organization and operation of the brain, the control of gene activity, and the molecular origins of cancer, AIDS, and other diseases."
SAMSHA
See Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service
Safe Schools Coalition
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/
"The mission of The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth is to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation."
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
http://www.povertylaw.org/
"The Shriver Center is at the core of the nation's antipoverty work, blending legal advocacy and expertise, communication, research, substantive and skill training, and strategic planning mechanisms."
Save the Children Foundation
http://www.savethechildren.org/
"Save the Children is a leading nonprofit humanitarian relief and development organization working in more than 40 countries throughout the developing world and the United States. Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need."
Saving Women’s Lives
http://www.savingwomenslives.org/
"The Savings Women's Lives initiative is an international collaboration of organizations dedicated to the health and well-being of the world's women. Led by Family Care International, Saving Women's Lives aims to educate and raise awareness of the broad range of women's global health and rights issues, including reproductive health, safe motherhood, poverty and economic development, violence against women, women's social status and education."
School Social Work Association of America
http://www.sswaa.org/
"The School Social Work Association of America is dedicated to promoting the professional development of School Social Workers in order to enhance the educational experience of students and their families."
Science.gov
http://science.gov
"Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results."
Scientists Center for Animal Welfare
http://www.scaw.com/
"The Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) is a non-profit educational association of individuals and institutions whose mission is to promote humane care, use, and management of animals involved in research, testing or education in laboratory, agricultural, wildlife or other settings."
Scleroderma Foundation
http://www.scleroderma.org/
"The Scleroderma Foundation is the national organization for people with scleroderma and their families and friends. It was formed January 1, 1998, by a merger between the West Coast-based United Scleroderma Foundation and the East Coast-based Scleroderma Federation."
Scleroderma Research Foundation
http://www.srfcure.org/
SRF’s mission is "To find a cure for scleroderma, a life-threatening and degenerative illness, by funding and facilitating the most promising, highest quality research and placing the disease and its need for a cure in the public eye."
Scoliosis Research Society
http://srs.org/
"The Mission of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is to foster optimal care of the patient with any disorder that may affect the shape, alignment or function of the spine, throughout life. The SRS accomplishes this, through education, research, advocacy and ethical practice."
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/
Self Help for the Hard of Hearing
http://shhh.org/
"Self Help for Hard of Hearing People is the nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss. SHHH exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support."
Self Knowledge Symposium (North Carolina)
http://www.selfknowledge.org/
"The Self Knowledge Symposium (SKS) is a resource for students engaged in the spiritual search. Asking the big questions—who am I? Why am I here? What can I do with my life that will be meaningful?—is an essential aspect of the successful college experience. "
SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.org/
"SeniorNet is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom."
The Sentencing Project: Research and Advocacy for Reform
http://www.sentencingproject.org/
"The Sentencing Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which promotes reduced reliance on incarceration and increased use of more effective and humane alternatives to deal with crime. It is a nationally recognized source of criminal justice policy analysis, data, and program information. Its reports, publications, and staff are relied upon by the public, policymakers and the media."
Sexual Orientation: Science, Education and Policy
http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/
"This site features work by Dr. Gregory Herek, an internationally recognized authority on sexual prejudice (also called homophobia), hate crimes, and AIDS stigma. It provides factual information to promote the use of scientific knowledge for education and enlightened public policy related to sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS."
Shape Up America
http://www.shapeup.org/
"The purpose of Shape Up America! is to educate the public on the importance of the achievement and maintenance of a healthy body weight through the adoption of increased physical activity and healthy eating. Our mission is based on the scientific evidence that obesity is not just an appearance problem; it is a condition that can lead to serious disease."
Sickle Cell Information Center
http://www.emory.edu/PEDS/SICKLE/
"The mission of this site is to provide sickle cell patient and professional education, news, research updates and world wide sickle cell resources. It is the mission of our organizations to provide world class compassionate care, education, counseling, and research for patients with sickle cell disease. It is our mission to help break the sickle cycle."
The Sidran Institute
http://www.sidran.org/
"The Sidran Institute, a leader in traumatic stress education and advocacy, is a nationally-focused nonprofit organization devoted to helping people who have experienced traumatic life events."
Sierra Club
http://www.sierraclub.org/
Silent Witness National Initiative
http://www.silentwitness.net/
Smile Train
http://www.smiletrain.org/
"We help provide free cleft surgery and related treatment for children who would otherwise never receive it."
http://www.sa-intl.org/
"SAI is a non-governmental, international, multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to improving
workplaces and communities by developing and implementing socially responsible standards."
Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
http://www.socialphobia.org/
"The Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association (SP/SAA), a non-profit organization, was officially organized in 1997 to meet the growing needs of people throughout the world who have social phobia/social anxiety."
Social Platform
http://www.socialplatform.org/
"The Social Platform was established in 1995 and brings together over thirty European non-governmental organisations, federations and networks which are working to build an inclusive society and promote the social dimension of the European Union."
Social Psychology Network
http://www.socialpsychology.org/
Scott Plous Ph.D., Professor of Psychology Wesleyan University. "Social Psychology Network is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 9950517."
Social Science Research Center
http://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/
Social Science Research Council
http://www.ssrc.org/
Social Sciences Data Analysis Network
http://www.ssdan.net/
"The Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) is a university-based organization that creates demographic media, such as user guides, web sites, and hands-on classroom computer materials that make U.S. census data accessible to policymakers, educators, the media, and informed citizens. SSDAN is directed by demographer William H. Frey and utilizes facilities at the Population Studies Center, University of Michigan. SSDAN activities have been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Public Data Queries, Inc., and the U.S. Census Bureau."
Social Sciences Data Collection
http://ssdc.ucsd.edu/
Social Sciences Information Gateway
http://sosig.esrc.bris.ac.uk/
Social Security Administration Online
Social Welfare Action Alliance
http://www.socialwelfareactionalliance.org/
"The Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) is a national organization of progressive workers in human services. Founded in 1985, the Alliance is based on key principles that reflect a concern for social justice, peace and coalition building with progressive social movements. These principles articulate a need by social service workers for a practice and theory that responds to progressive concerns."
Social Welfare History Archives
http://special.lib.umn.edu/swha/
Socialism 2004
http://www.socialismconference.org/
Socialist Labor Party of America
http://www.slp.org/
Socialist Worker.org
http://www.socialistworker.org
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
http://www.saem.org/
"The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's (SAEM) mission is to foster emergency medicine's academic environment in research, education, and health policy through forums, publications, inter-organizational collaboration, policy development, and consultation services for teachers, researchers, and students."
Society for Animal Protective Legislation
http://www.saplonline.org/
"The Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL) was founded in 1955 when only two federal laws to protect animals existed. Since then, SAPL has worked for the successful enactment of over 15 additional federal laws."
Society for Applied Sociology
http://www.appliedsoc.org/
Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences
http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/
"The Society is an international forum bringing together researchers, theoreticians, and practitioners interested in applying dynamical systems theory, far-from-equilibrium thermodynamics, self-organization, neural nets, fractals cellular automata, and related forms of chaos, catastrophes, bifurcations, nonlinear dynamics, and complexity theories to psychology and the life sciences."
Society for Community Research and Action
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div27/
Division 27 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) is an international organization devoted to advancing theory, research, and social action. Its members are committed to promoting health and empowerment and to preventing problems in communities, groups, and individuals."
Society for Computer Applications in Radiology
http://www.scarnet.org/
"The Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) is devoted to advance computer applications and information technology in medical imaging through education and research. A fundamental role of SCAR is to bridge the gap between engineers and scientists who develop the systems and radiologists and technologists who use them."
Society for Computers in Psychology
http://www.scip.ws/
"The Society for Computers in Psychology is a non-profit organization of researchers interested in applications of computers in psychology. Its primary purpose is to 'increase and diffuse knowledge of the use of computers in psychological research.' Over the past several years the organization has set a special goal of aiding psychologists in using microcomputers in their teaching and research. We have also encouraged consideration of the psychological aspects of hardware and software development and design. Membership is open to any person who has an academic degree and who is active in scientific applications of computers to psychological research."
Society for Consumer Psychology
http://fisher.osu.edu/marketing/scp/
Division 23 of the American Psychological Association.
Society for Developmental Biology
http://sdb.bio.purdue.edu/
"The purpose of the Society for Developmental Biology is to further the study of development in all organisms and at all levels, to represent and promote communication among students of development, and to promote the field of developmental biology."
Society for Disability Studies
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/sds/
"Our membership includes social scientists, health researchers, and humanities scholars as well as those active in the disability rights movement. We are committed to interdisciplinarity and to the full participation of disabled people in society."
Society for Education in Anesthesia
http://www.seahq.org/
Society for Endocrinology
http://www.endocrinology.org/
"The Society for Endocrinology was set up in 1946 to promote the advance of endocrinology."
Society for General Microbiology
http://www.sgm.org.uk/
"The Society's objective is to advance the art and science of microbiology."
Society for General Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div1/
Division 1 of the American Psychological Association.
Society for Gynecologic Investigation
http://www.socgyninv.org/
"The Society for Gynecologic Investigation is a nonprofit, international scientific organization working to promote excellence in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive medicine, and gynecologic oncology."
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
http://www.shea-online.org/
"SHEA's mission is to promote the highest quality of patient care and healthcare worker safety in all healthcare settings."
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
http://www.siop.org/
Division 14 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a Division within APA that is also an organizational affiliate of APS [American Psychological Society]. The Society’s mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of industrial-organizational psychology."
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
http://www.sicb.org/
"The Society is dedicated to promoting the pursuit and public dissemination of important information relating to biology."
Society for Investigative Dermatology
http://www.sidnet.org/
"The Society for Investigative Dermatology is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering and advancing research of cutaneous biology and diseases of the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes."
Society for Judgment and Decision Making
http://www.sjdm.org/
"The Society for Judgment and Decision Making is an interdisciplinary academic organization dedicated to the study of normative, descriptive, and prescriptive theories of decision. Its members include psychologists, economists, organizational researchers, decision analysts, and other decision researchers."
Society for Mathematical Psychology
http://aris.ss.uci.edu/smp/
"The Society for Mathematical Psychology promotes the advancement and communication of research in mathematical psychology and related disciplines. "
Society for Medical Decision Making
http://www.smdm.org/
"The Society for Medical Decision Making is dedicated to promoting rational and systematic approaches to decision making that will improve the health and clinical care of individuals and assist health policy formation. The cornerstones of our mission are multidisciplinary scholarship, the development of applications that benefit patients and society, the evaluation of such applications, and dissemination of our research."
Society for Military Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div19/
Division 19 of the American Psychological Association. " The Society for Military Psychology is a division of the American Psychological Association (APA), and one of the original 19 charter divisions established under the APA’s major reorganization of 1945. Today, we are a growing network of psychologists and social scientists from all specialties interested in applying psychological knowledge and science to address a broad range of issues related to global security, peace and stability, and to improving the lives and well-being of millions of men and women who serve."
Society for Neuroscience
http://web.sfn.org/
"The Society for Neuroscience is a nonprofit membership organization of basic scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system."
Society for Pediatric Research - American Pediatric Society
http://www.aps-spr.org/
The American Pedatric Society: "The objects of the Society shall be to bring together men and women for the advancement of the study of children and their diseases, for the prevention of illness and the promotion of health in childhood, for the promotion of pediatric education and research, and to honor those who, by their contributions to pediatrics, have aided in its advancement."
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Society for Pediatric Research: "The primary purpose of the Society for Pediatric Research is to encourage young investigators engaged in research that is of benefit to children. This is accomplished by providing a forum for interchange of ideas and an opportunity for these young investigators to present their work."
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
http://www.spsp.org/
Division 8 of the American Psychological Association. "The goals of the Society are to further the generation and dissemination of research in personality and social psychology."
Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
http://cep.jmu.edu/spcp/
Society for Psychophysiological Research
http://unix.wlu.edu/~spr/
"Founded in 1960, the Society for Psychophysiological Research is an international scientific society with worldwide membership. The purpose of the Society is to foster research on the interrelationships between the physiological and psychological aspects of behavior."
Society for Research in Child Development
http://www.srcd.org/
"The Society is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with a membership of approximately 5,500 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals from over 50 countries. The purposes of the Society are to promote multidisciplinary research in the field of human development, to foster the exchange of information among scientists and other professionals of various disciplines, and to encourage applications of research findings. Our goals are pursued through a variety of programs with the cooperation and service of our governing council, standing committees, and members."
Society for Scholarly Publishing
http://www.sspnet.org
"The mission of SSP is to advance scholarly publishing and communication, and the professional development of its members through education, collaboration, and networking among individuals in this field."
Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
http://www.sswlhc.org/
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
http://www.ssat.com/">
"The objectives of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract are: to stimulate, foster, and provide surgical leadership in the art and science of patient care; to teach and research the diseases and functions of the alimentary tract; to provide a forum for the presentation of such knowledge; and to encourage training opportunities, funding, and scientific publications supporting the foregoing activities."
Society for Technical Communication
http://www.stc.org
"STC is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication - it is the largest organization of its type in the world."
Society for the Advancedment of Women's Health Research
http://www.womens-health.org
"The Society for Women's Health Research is the nation's only non-profit advocacy group whose sole mission is to improve the health of women through research."
Society for the History of Psychology
http://shp.yorku.ca/
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Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div45/
Division 45 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for the Psychology Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, a Division of the American Psychological Association, (APA), is the major representative body for psychologists who conduct research on ethnic minority concerns or who apply psychological knowledge and techniques to ethnic minority issues. The Division's purpose is to advance psychology as a science and to promote public welfare through research, to apply research findings towards addressing ethnic minority issues, and to encourage professional relationships among psychologists with these interests. It also represents ethnic minority concerns within the governance of the APA."
Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div44/
Division 44 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues (SPSLGBI) welcomes all those interested in psychological research, education and training, practice, and advocacy on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues and all lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women, bisexual men, and their allies. SPSLGBI respects the diversity of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people and recognizes that multiple dimensions of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, ability, age, and class affect lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues. We support and mentor students and others interested in lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues. We work collaboratively with others on lesbian, gay, and bisexual concerns locally, nationally, and internationally."
Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div51/
Division 51 of the American Psychological Association. "Our division's purpose is to advance knowledge in the psychology of men through research, education, training, public policy, and improved clinical practice."
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
http://www.spssi.org/
Division 9 of the American Psychological Association. "SPSSI is an international group of over 3500 psychologists, allied scientists, students, and others who share a common interest in research on the psychological aspects of important social issues. In various ways, the Society seeks to bring theory and practice into focus on human problems of the group, the community, and nations, as well as the increasingly important problems that have no national boundaries."
Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div10/
Division 10 of the American Psychological Association. "Psychology and the Arts is committed to interdisciplinary scholarship, both theoretical and empirical, encompassing the visual, literary, and performing arts. Broadly conceived, we study three interrelated topics: creativity (including developmental, motivational, affective, and cognitive processes), the arts (including aesthetic content, form, and function) and audience response to the arts (including preferences and judgments). Other foci include the use of the arts as diagnostic and therapeutic tools, and creativity in the sciences. To this end, we apply personality, clinical, cognitive, perceptual, physiological, and cultural psychologies to diverse artists, styles, and epochs."
Society for the Psychology of Women
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div35/
Division 35 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society is devoted to providing an organizational base for all feminists, women and men of all national origins who are interested in teaching, research, or practice in the psychology of women. Our purpose is to promote feminist scholarship and practice, and to advocate action toward public policies that advance equality and social justice. We are a voice of feminist issues within organized psychology!"
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
http://www.sexscience.org/
Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence
http://www.webster.edu/peacepsychology/
Division 48 of the American Psychological Association. "The purpose of the division is to increase and apply psychological knowledge in the pursuit of peace. Peace here is defined broadly to include both the absence of war and the creation of positive social conditions which minimize destructive conflicts and promote human well-being."
Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture
http://www.psychiatryandculture.org/
Society for the Study of Reproduction
http://www.ssr.org/
Society for the Study of Social Problems
http://www.sssp1.org/
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
http://teachpsych.lemoyne.edu/
Division 2 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) represents the interests of psychologists in academic institutions from the secondary through the graduate level. It promotes teaching excellence, research on teaching, and professional identity and development; sponsors and co-sponsors teaching-related programs at national and regional psychology conventions; publishes Teaching of Psychology; disseminates teaching and advising materials through the Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology (OTRP); and administers annual Excellence in Teaching Awards and the G. Stanley Hall Lectures."
Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
http://soe.indstate.edu/div24/
Division 24 of the American Psychological Association. "This division is a very eclectic division, with members from many specialty areas of interest. The common interest among this diverse group is the philosophy of psychology and the social sciences, as well as the social foundations of psychology."
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
Society of Behavioral Medicine
http://www.sbm.org/
"The mission of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Inc. ... is to foster the development and application of knowledge concerning the interrelationships of health, illness, and behavior."
Society of Biological Psychiatry
http://www.sobp.org/
"The Society of Biological Psychiatry was founded in 1945 to emphasize the medical and scientific study and treatment of mental disorders. Its continuing purpose is to foster scientific research and education and to raise the level of knowledge and comprehension in the field of psychiatry."
Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
http://www.scvir.org/
"SCVIR is a non-profit, national scientific organization deeply committed to its mission to improve health and the quality of life through the practice of cardiovascular and interventional radiology. The Society promotes education, research, and communication in the field while providing strong leadership in the development of health care policy."
Society of Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments
http://www.aur.org/scard/
The SCARD is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of radiology by the promotion of medical education, research and patient care, the development of methods of undergraduate and graduate teaching in radiology and the provision of a forum for discussion of problems and mutual interest among radiology department chairpersons."
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
http://www.clinicalchildpsychology.org/
Division 53 of the American Psychological Association. "Our mission is to serve children, adolescents, and families with the best possible clinical care based on psychological science."
Society of Clinical Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div12/
Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.
Society of Consulting Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div13/
Division 13 of the American Psychological Association. "The Society represents psychologists from a diverse set of work settings, experience base and backgrounds. Our society defines the practice of consulting psychology as the function of applying and extending the special knowledge of a psychologist, through the process of consultation, to problems involving human behavior in various areas. On a practical level, our core mission is to represent and promote the interests of the practice, science and training of consulting psychology."
Society of Critical Care Medicine
http://www.sccm.org/
"The Society of Critical Care Medicine(SCCM) is the largest multidisciplinary, multiprofessional organization dedicated to ensuring excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care medicine."
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
http://www.sdms.org/
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography was founded in 1970 to promote, advance, and educate its members and the medical community in the science of Diagnostic Medical Sonography."
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
http://www.sempa.org/
"SEMPA's mission is to enhance the emergency medicine physician assistants' ability to provide the best quality patient care."
Society of Experimental Social Psychology
http://www.sesp.org/
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates
http://www.sgna.org/
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
http://www.sgo.org/
"The SGO is a non-profit, international organization made up of obstetricians and gynecologists specializing in gynecologic oncology. Its purpose is to improve the care of women with gynecologic cancer, to raise standards of practice in gynecologic oncology and to encourage on-going research."
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
http://www.sls.org/
"The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) is an educational, non-profit organization established to help ensure the highest standards for the practice of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery."
Society of Nuclear Medicine
http://www.snm.org/
"The Society of Nuclear Medicine is an international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, technology and practical application of nuclear medicine."
Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada
http://sogc.medical.org/
Society of Pediatric Psychology
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div54/
Division 54 of the American Psychological Association. "SPP provides a forum for scientists and professionals interested in the health care of children, adolescents and their families."
Society of Psychological Hypnosis
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div30/
Division 30 of the American Psychological Association. "Division 30 brings together psychologists and other professionals interested in scientific and applied hypnosis. Our mission is to educate the profession and the public, to develop new and innovative clinical interventions and research methods, and to evaluate current treatment approaches. These activities advance our knowledge about basic psychological processes and foster practices designed to improve human well being."
Society of Psychologists in Management
http://www.spim.org/
"Our mission is to facilitate the growth, development, and interaction of psycholgists who work as managers or whose primary focus is the application of psychology to management."
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
http://www.stfm.org/
"STFM is dedicated to improving the health of all people through education, research, patient care, and advocacy."
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
http://www.sts.org/
Society of Toxicology
http://www.toxicology.org
The Society strives "To be the leading global force and resource for advancing the science and applications of toxicology."
Society of University Surgeons
http://www.susweb.org/index2.html
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
http://www.suna.org/
Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict
http://www.psych.upenn.edu/sacsec/
Named in honor of pioneering social psychologist Simon E. Asch (1907-1996). "The mission of the Center is to sustain and enhance the efforts of social scientists to identify the origins, trajectory and impact of violent intergroup struggles. "
Soulforce
http://www.soulforce.org/
"Soulforce is an interfaith movement committed to ending spiritual violence perpetuated by religious policies and teachings against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people."
Southern Center for Human Rights
http://www.schr.org/
"The Center was created in 1976 to respond to the deplorable conditions in prisons and jails in the South and the United States Supreme Court’s decision that year allowing the resumption of capital punishment. Since its creation, the Center has been engaged in litigation, public education, advocacy, and work with other organization and individuals to protect the civil and human rights of people prosecuted in the criminal courts – particularly those facing the death penalty – and confined in the prisons and jails of the South."
Southern Nursing Research Society
http://www.snrs.org/
Southern Poverty Law Center
http://www.splcenter.org/
"The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, the Center is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups."
Southern Sociological Association
http://www.msstate.edu/org/sss/
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
http://www.sfbr.org/
Southwestern Social Science Association
http://www.sssaonline.org/
Spaulding for Children
http://www.spaulding.org/
"In partnership with families, communities, organizations, states and the nation, Spaulding for Children's mission is to assure that all children grow up in safe, permanent families and have the help they need to be successful in life."
Speak Out: Institute for Democratic Education and Culture
http://www.speakoutnow.org/
"Speak Out - Institute for Democratic Education and Culture is the country's only national non-profit organization that promotes progressive voices on campuses and in communities. Committed to social, political, cultural and economic justice, Speak Out encourages critical and imaginative thinking about domestic and international issues through artistic and educational forums nationwide."
Spina Bifida Association of America
http://www.sbaa.org/
"The Mission of the Spina Bifida Association of America is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected. The Association was founded in 1973 to address the specific needs of the spina bifida community and serves as the national representative of almost 60 chapters."
SPRY: Setting Priorities for Retirement Years
http://www.spry.org/
Stand Up for Kids
http://www.standupforkids.org/
"The mission of STANDUP FOR KIDS is to help homeless and street kids. We do this, every day, in cities across America. We carry out our mission through our volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives."
Stanford Center on Adolescence
http://www.stanford.edu/group/adolescent.ctr/
"The Stanford Center on Adolescence aims to promote the character and competence of all young people growing up in today's world. The Center's work provides guidance for parenting, for improved educational practice, and for youth development in a wide variety of community settings."
State Departments of Health
http://www.fda.gov/oca/sthealth.htm
From the FDA
State PIRGs Working Together [Public Interest Research Groups]
http://www.pirg.org/
State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div31/
Division 31 of the American Psychological Association. "he mission of Division 31 is to provide advocacy for state, provincial and territorial associations and state issues within the governance structure of APA; to facilitate communications among SPTAs. Their staffs and their members; and to promote and recognize the activities of individual SPTAs and their representatives."
Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.ca/
STD Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/std/
Stepfamily.org
http://www.stepfamily.org/
"Our mission is to assist you to make the family as it is now, work. We are the only organization to devote ourselves since 1976 solely to these issues. We have identified the classic dynamics and have established the proven solutions. Our work is supported by substantial research involving close to 1500 people."
StopFamilyViolence.org
http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/
Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
http://www.aapa.org/saaapa/
"The SAAAPA website functions as an information resource for PA students across the country as well as those interested in exploring a career as a physician assistant."
Students for Academic Freedom
http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/
"The Students for Academic Freedom Information Center is a clearing house and communications center for a national coalition of student organizations whose goal is to end the political abuse of the university and to restore integrity to the academic mission as a disinterested pursuit of knowledge."
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service
http://www.samhsa.gov/
"SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses."
Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network USA, Inc
http://www.spanusa.org/
"The Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network USA is a not-profit 501(C)(3) National organization that links the energy of those bereaved by suicide with the expertise of leaders in science, business, government and public service to achieve the goal of significantly reducing the national rate of suicide by the year 2010."
Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
Opinions: Bound Volumes
Supreme Court - Fellows Program
http://www.fellows.supremecourtus.gov/
Surdna Foundation
http://www.surdna.org/
"Our goals are to prevent irreversible damage to the environment and to promote more efficient, economically sound, environmentally beneficial and equitable use of land and natural resources."
Surgeon General of the United States
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/
"The Office is part of the Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."
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