Web Resources

The American Medical Resources Foundation (AMRF) | website

The American Medical Resources Foundation (AMRF) is dedicated to improving the health care in needy communities in countries worldwide by donating medical equipment and services to hospitals and clinics serving these communities.

Doc to Dock | website

Doc to Dock, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded as a commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). Connects the tremendous surplus in one part of the world to the great need in another by engaging physicians, nurses and other dedicated volunteers in a collaborative effort to collect, sort, ship and distribute unused medical supplies to hospitals and patients that need them the most.

Education for Change | website

A resource designed for use for health professionals when talking to parents who have babies in
a Neonatal Unit. This pamphlet is the result of a collaborative effort by the New Zealand Association of Neonatal Nurses and Education for Change.

A NEW Neonatal Nursing Journal in SPANISH from nurses in Argentina.

The European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care – ESPNIC; is a society of around 800 members working in the field of Paediatric or Neonatal Intensive Care, its members are from 30 European countries and from 16 countries outside of Europe.

ESPNIC is the only existing organisation for paediatric and neonatal intensive care health care workers that covers whole Europe.

ESPNIC – Caring without borders

The Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics and Genomics following consensus of over 50 major stakeholders at a meeting held on September 21-22, 2005 at the ANA offices in Silver Spring, Maryland, the minimal core competencies for all nurses regardless of academic preparation, role or specialty were identified and posted.

The leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Manual compilation of medical suppliers enabling buyers to easily source manufacturers of medical equipment for cardiology, general surgery, urology and more. Site includes new projects, free magazines, jobs, news and events.

For information on how to start a local chapter or organization

This is the world's largest biomedical library. This site provides access to MEDLINE, other databases and Internet services, historical materials, research programs, training, special exhibits, and grant information.

PubMed provides over 15 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.

The Report of the Sixth Consensus Conference on Newborn ICU Design, held in January 2006 Orlando, Florida, by the Committee to Establish Recommended Standards for Newborn ICU Design

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) | website

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to make a difference in health worldwide.

The new WHO growth charts are based on a study of more than 8,000 children from around the world raised in environments that promote healthy growth, such as breastfeeding, healthy diets and adequate healthcare.