Commissions and Committees Resources

Links to commission and committee websites throughout the state.

Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations This publication provides both brief and detailed recommendations that healthcare personnel can use for administering various vaccinations to their patients.

HOPE: A Stroke Recovery Guide HOPE: A Stroke Recovery Guide Recovery from stroke is a lifelong process. For many people recovery begins with formal rehabilitation. It is important for you and your family to know that no matter where you are in your recovery journey - there is always hope. Learn as much as you can about stroke and recovery, and the resources that are available. National Stroke Association has designed this publication to provide you with valuable information and help you on your road to recovery.

Hospital, Nursing Care, Behavioral Health and Laboratory Accreditation Hospital, Nursing Care, Behavioral Health and Laboratory Accreditation Hospitals participating in The Joint Commission’s accreditation process receive expert assistance and support from individual account executives and standards implementation and patient safety experts. Joint Commission certified surveyors provide a rigorous evaluation of the hospital’s patient care processes and helpful expert advice on how to improve.

Immunization Action Coalition Immunization Action Coalition The Immunization Action Coalition website is the nation’s premier source of child, teen, and adult immunization information for health professionals and their patients.

Immunization Action Coalition - Measles Clinical Images Immunization Action Coalition - Measles Clinical Images Clinical images of Measles

Immunization Action Coalition – Technically Speaking Immunization Action Coalition – Technically Speaking Technically Speaking is a monthly column on the Immunization Action Coalition that covers practical topics in immunization delivery such as needle length, vaccine administration, cold chain, and immunization schedules.

Joint Committee on Infant Hearing Joint Committee on Infant Hearing Archive of position statements dating back as far as 1971.

Korean War Veterans Association Korean War Veterans Association This is the Korean War Veterans Association is a federally-tax exempt organization. This website is a resource of information regarding the Korean War.

La Casa Family Health Center La Casa Family Health Center La Casa Family Health Center is an innovative, community-based, financially resourceful, total healthcare organization committed to evidenced-based quality primary care for the entire family with emphasis on the medically underserved in southeast New Mexico.

MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism This handout available on the Immunization Action Coalition website describes how more than 20 articles refute a connection between the Mumps Measles Rubella vaccine and the development of autism.

National Association of County and City Health Officials National Association of County and City Health Officials This is the National Association of County & City Health Officials website whose vision is health, equity, and security for all people in their communities through public health policies and services. Their mission is to be a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for local health departments in order to ensure the conditions that promote health and equity, combat disease, and improve the quality and length of all lives.

National Congress of American Indians National Congress of American Indians Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.

National Environmental Health Association National Environmental Health Association This site is available for the purpose of providing Environmental Health Professionals worldwide with access to valuable information from experts in the field.

National Indian Child Welfare Association National Indian Child Welfare Association The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) works to address the issues of child abuse and neglect through training, research, public policy, and grassroots community development.

National Indian Education Association National Indian Education Association The National Indian Education Association advances comprehensive educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians throughout the United States.

National Kidney Foundation National Kidney Foundation The leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk.

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Recognition Resource National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Recognition Resource This page on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians website offers detailed information regarding the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct.

National Stroke Association National Stroke Association For more than 30 years we have become the trusted source for free resources and education for the entire stroke community. We develop programs across the full continuum of stroke—prevention, acute treatment, and rehabilitation. We promote life-saving stroke information, provide objective and credible information, impact survivor empowerment and stroke community quality of life, and give voice to those denied their rights because of stroke.

National Tribal Emergency Management Council National Tribal Emergency Management Council Brings tribal emergency management organizations from around the Nation together to share information and best practices and to discuss public safety/homeland security issues affecting those in Indian Country.

Need Help Responding to Vaccine-Hesitant Parents? Need Help Responding to Vaccine-Hesitant Parents? This handout available on the Immunization Action Coalition website offers information from several respected organizations about vaccinating children and offers guidance for dealing with parents and caretakers.

New Mexico Adult Fall Prevention Coalition New Mexico Adult Fall Prevention Coalition This coalition attempts to implement the strategies of the Falls Free® Initiative and National Action Plan. The group has sponsored trainings and speakers on relevant falls prevention topics, and a falls screening booth at the New Mexico State Fair.

New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils Exists to support and strengthen the state’s county and tribal health councils.

New Mexico Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology New Mexico Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology is the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs) with more than 15,000 members. Our mission is to create a safer world through the prevention of infection. This is achieved by the provision of better care to promote better health at a lower cost. Most members are nurses, physicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists, microbiologists, or medical technologists.

New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force Since 1988, the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force has been collaborating with families, doctors, hospitals, employers, and communities to make breastfeeding the cultural norm.

New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence The New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence convenes and facilitates dialogue and action that results in excellence in nursing education, practice and work environment.

New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence Established in 1979 and incorporated on May 15, 1981, New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence has been working to achieve a coordinated local, regional, and statewide response to domestic violence.

New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs A one-stop, comprehensive resource center to address a host of issues on sexual abuse and sexual assault.

New Mexico Community Data Collaborative New Mexico Community Data Collaborative Features maps which contain aggregated data organized by sub-county areas such as census tract, zip code, school districts and other administrative boundaries. In addition, the user will find site specific information for public schools, licensed facilities and other public services.

New Mexico Dental Hygienists' Association New Mexico Dental Hygienists' Association Our mission is to represent dental hygienists in continuing to improve the oral health of our community by being innovative in increasing access to quality oral healthcare.

New Mexico Early Childhood Action Network New Mexico Early Childhood Action Network The Early Childhood Action Network is a network of early childhood champions and key stakeholders who work to develop strategies and actions to improve the well being of New Mexico's young children and their families.

New Mexico Health Equity Partnership New Mexico Health Equity Partnership The purpose is to strengthen the capacity of NM communities to advocate for systems and policy change that will improve the conditions where children, families, and communities are healthy.

New Mexico Hospital Association New Mexico Hospital Association Established in 1945, the New Mexico Hospital Association has been responsive to the needs of its members in the changing health care environment for over five decades. Hospitals, health networks, ambulatory facilities, home health agencies, and a variety of affiliate groups throughout the state comprise our membership. In an effort to accurately reflect new developments in health care delivery, members voted to change the Association’s name to New Mexico Hospitals and Health Systems Association in September 1993. In 2007, members voted to change the name back to New Mexico Hospital Association.

New Mexico Immunization Coalition New Mexico Immunization Coalition A statewide public/private partnership committed to improving New Mexico's immunization rates. The vision is to achieve and sustain full and timely immunization protection for all people in New Mexico.

New Mexico Primary Care Association New Mexico Primary Care Association Promotes the advancement of high quality primary health care services that are financially and geographically accessible, culturally competent, and responsive to the communities being served.

New Mexico Sexual Assault Service Providers New Mexico Sexual Assault Service Providers List of sexual assault contacts and services in New Mexico.

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences is an engine for economic and community development in New Mexico, improving the lives of New Mexicans through academic, research, and extension programs.

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Paths to Health NM Patient Referral Form Paths to Health NM Patient Referral Form Paths to Health NM Paitent Referral Form

Paths to Health NM: Tools for Healthier Living Paths to Health NM: Tools for Healthier Living Paths to Health NM: Tools for Healthier Living is an initiative that includes several prevention and self-management programs

Pool Safety Council Pool Safety Council Dedicated to overall pool safety and, specifically, the prevention of child drowning nationwide.

Public Health Advocacy Public Health Advocacy The National Association of County and City Health Officials serves as the voice of local health departments in our nation's capital. It builds relationships with congressional and administration staff and develops advocacy strategies to influence federal action that affects local health departments. This online advocacy guide can help you understand the process and provide the necessary tools to communicate effectively with federal policymakers.

Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force The primary duties of the task force include negotiating on behalf of the State of New Mexico with the federal government in all areas relating to the siting, licensing, and operation of new federal disposal facilities for high-level, transuranic, and low-level radioactive wastes.

Safe Kids Worldwide Safe Kids Worldwide Safe Kids Worldwide is a global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, the number one killer of kids in the United States.

Santa Fe Bicycle Master Plan Santa Fe Bicycle Master Plan The Metropolitan Bicycle Master Plan is for the Santa Fe metropolitan area. This plan serves to coordinate investments in multi-use trails and on-road facilities, establish common guidelines for design, construction and maintenance, and develop shared strategies on education, enforcement and encouragement of bicycling as a transportation choice in the Santa Fe area.

Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization The purpose of the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization is to create a forum for transportation decision making in the metropolitan planning area.

Santa Fe Pedestrian Master Plan Santa Fe Pedestrian Master Plan The Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization is generating a pedestrian master plan for the greater Santa Fe area. The Pedestrian Master Plan will outline a vision for existing and future sidewalk connectivity that addresses community desires and needs.

Santa Fe Transportation Master Plan Santa Fe Transportation Master Plan The theme of the Santa Fe Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2010-2035 (MTP) is Moving the Santa Fe Region forward with a sustainable, interconnected, multimodal network that aims to provide safe and secure access for all users.

Supplement to the JCIH 2007 Position Statement Supplement to the JCIH 2007 Position Statement Principles and Guidelines for Early Intervention After Confirmation That a Child Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing