COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY

The purpose of the Disability Health Promotion Network (DHPN) is to provide quality resources about health promotion issues facing people with disabilities and seniors with disabilities.  Our goal is to identify Canadian resources that meet the various and distinctly different health information needs of this population.

 

Resources selected will be written clearly and will include brief fact sheets, organization home pages, government resources, in-depth resources, current topic/directions.  All resources linked will be easily accessible online and free-of-charge.  Resources selected will have a general and disability specific focus.  DHPN is committed to locating resources in both English and French.  DHPN links to websites that relate to health promotion and are non-profit.  We do not link to sites whose sole purpose is commercial activity.  Links to sites shall be a DHPNs sole discretion.

The Disability Health Promotion Network

 

Disclaimer

 

DHPN Site Disclaimer

 

The information provided on the Disability Health Promotion Network (DHPN) focuses on health promotion for people living with disabilities and seniors. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The Disability Health Promotion Network at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) is not engaged in rendering medical service or advice, and the information provided is not intended as a substitute for a professional medical opinion. If you have a medical problem, please contact a qualified health professional.

 

This website is not appropriate for crisis situations, or for individuals seeking medical diagnosis or treatment information. If this is an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency service for immediate assistance.

 

The Disability Health Promotion Network at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities makes every effort to ensure that the information on the DHPN website is accurate, current and reliable.  Links to resources and websites beyond the Disability Health Promotion Network are provided solely for the convenience of users and the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities does not accept liability for any injury, loss or damage whatsoever incurred by the use of, reliance on, or inability to use the website or the information therein.  Views or recommendations provided on linked sites do not imply approval or endorsement by the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities.

 

Information Request Disclaimer

 

The Disability Health Promotion Network at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities makes every effort to ensure that the response to information requests is accurate, current and reliable. The Society for Manitobans with Disabilities does not accept liability for any errors or omissions, injury, loss or damage whatsoever incurred by the use or the reliance on the information provided within the response.