GREAT Web-sites in Health & Physical Education
A. Professional Organizations
1. The American Alliance
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
URL: http://www.aahperd.org
Description: "AAHPERD is the largest organization
of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education,
leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties
related to healthy lifestyles. AAHPERD is an alliance of six national
associations and six district associations and is designed to provide members
with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support and programs
to help practitioners improve their skills and so further the health and
well-being of the American public." The largest professional organization
of health and physical education teachers.
2. American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM)
URL: http://www.acsm.org/
Description: "The American College of Sports Medicine
promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications
of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical
performance fitness, health and quality of life." One of the premier
organizations for exercise sceince majors.
3. American School Health
Association (ASHA)
URL: http://www.ashaweb.org/
Description: "The American School Health Association unites
the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding
the health of school-aged children. The Association, a multidisciplinary
organization of administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators,
physical educators, school nurses and school physicians, advocates high-quality
school health instruction, health services and a healthful school environment."
Strong emphasis on coordinated school health.
4. American College Health
Association (ACHA)
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5. American Public Health
Association (APHA)
URL: http://www.apha.org/
Description: "The American Public Health Association
(APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals
in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations
of public health."
6. Society for Public Health
Education (SOPHE)
URL: http://www.sophe.org/
Description: "SOPHE is an independent, international
professional association made up of a diverse membership of health education
professionals and students. The Society promotes healthy behaviors, healthy
communities, and healthy environments through its membership, its network
of local chapters, and its numerous partnerships with other organizations.
With its primary focus on public health education, SOPHE provides leadership
through a code of ethics, standard for professional preparation, research,
and practice; professional development; and public outreach."
7. National Athletic Training
Association (NATA)
URL: http://www.nata.org/
Description: "The mission of NATA is to enhance
the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity,
and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and
research in prevention, evaluiation, management and rehabilitation of injuries."
8. Association for Worksite
Health Promotion (AWHP)
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9. National Strength and
Conditioning Association (NSCA)
URL: http://www.nsca-lift.org/
Description: "As the worldwide authority on strength
and conditioning, we support and disseminate research-based knowledge and
its
practical application, to improve athletic performance and fitness."
"The NSCA brings together a unique and diverse group of professionals from
the sport science, athletic, and fitness industries. Our membership
is comprised of strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, exercise
physiologists, athletic trainers,
researchers, educators, sport coaches, physical therapists, business
owners, exercise instructors, fitness directors, and students training
to enter the field."
10. National Commission
for Health Education Credentialling (NCHEC)
URL: http://www.nchec.org/
Description: "The mission of the National Commission
for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) is to improve the quality
of health education practice through the establishment, implementation,
and maintenance of a certification process for health education specialists,
and through the promotion of scientific, ethical, and state-of-the-art
programs of professional preparation and continuing education."
11. Wellness Councils of
America
URL: http://www.welcoa.org/
Description: One of the premier websites for businesses
and organizations conducting wellness programming. Membership is
corporate rather than individual.