Useful Links
Access useful website resources for patients and caregivers.
Health Canada
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Focused on more effective efforts to prevent chronic diseases to keep Canadians healthy and help reduce pressures on the health care system.
Canadian Obesity Network
A network that works with governments, health practitioners, policy makers, non-government organizations, and industry stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to stop the obesity epidemic.
European Wound Management Association
Address clinical and scientific issues associated with wound management; represented by medical, nursing, scientific and pharmaceutical interests.
European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
European research, education and advocacy for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment.
European Tissue Repair Society
Aims to promote knowledge and interchange between scientists, healthcare professionals, industry and other individuals that have an interest in tissue repair of all organs.
Tissue Viability Nurses Association
Provides access to case studies and news, TVNA resources and reference lists, and a discussion forum.
American Professional Wound Care Association
Wound care providers can become members and access news, attend seminars and network with other providers.
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
Provides wound care, public policies and research information to carers, patients and students.
World Union of Wound Healing Societies
Provides universal access for all health care systems to improve wound care standards for patients and the performance of providers.