Concept information
Preferred term
associations
Definition
- Voluntary associations are an important backbone of global civil society and a key element of civil societies in democratic countries. Their role is crucial in democratic societies: The right of peaceful assembly and association is expressly guaranteed in Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Associations]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- AARP
- AcademyHealth
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- American Health Care Association
- American Health Planning Association
- American Hospital Association
- American Nurses' Association
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Public Health Association
- American Society of Health Economics
- America's Health Insurance Plans
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration
- chambers of commerce
- clubs
- community associations
- employers associations
- Healthcare Financial Management Association
- housing associations
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- International Health Economics Association
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- National Association of Health Data Organizations
- National Association of State Medicaid Directors
- National Center for Assisted Living
- National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
- National Coalition on Health Care
- National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care
- National Health Policy Forum
- National Medical Association
- National Quality Forum
- professional associations
- research associations
- residents associations
- scientific societies
- staff associations
- trade unions
- University Healthsystem Consortium
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/associations
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