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Print Resources
E-Books
Databases
E-Journals
Recommended Websites
Disaster response resources from the American Medical Association.
Resources from the American Hospital Association.
Resources from the American Psychological Association.
Bioterrorism information from American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine
Resources from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Located at the Saint Louis University School of Public Health. Their page contains a bibliography, chronology of congressional testimonies, education and training, case studies and additional Internet resources.
2002 online text from the Panel on Biological Issues, Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism, National Research Council.
A database of historical emergency and disaster events around the world, managed by the World Health Organization.
A 32 page report produced by the American Hospital Association and the Department of Health and Human Services in 2000.
Registry from the National Library of Medicine, designed to aid in finding information about people in the aftermath of disasters.
Information on planning for large events or gatherings relating to security, the availability of emergency personnel and the prevention of outbreaks.
Extensive information and links for information on managing disasters in urban environments.
Consumer Health
Ideas on healthy eating in conditions with limited water and/or power. Compiled by Florida International University Dietetics students. 18 pages: PDF.
Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine
Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine
Emergency preparedness guidelines from The Department of Homeland Security.
Government Agencies and Resources
Emergency preparedness and bioterrorism resources.
Information for individuals, families, businesses, and healthcare professionals.
Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control.
Resources from the National Library of Medicine.
Disaster resources from the state of Massachusetts.
State resources for emergency and disaster preparation.
A handbook from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) conducts research to develop strategies, products, information, procedures, and training programs for medical defense against biological warfare threats and naturally occurring infectious diseases that require special containment.
A service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, offering information and resources on post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health care following disasters.
is an organization of 16 federal departments/agencies with responsibilities and expertise in various aspects of emergency response to oil and hazardous substance pollution incidents. The National Response System (NRS) is the mechanism for coordinating response actions by all levels of government in support of a Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) or Removal Project Manager (RPM).
Guidance on diagnosis & treatment for health care providers handling radiation emergencies, from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
190-page PDF document, dated July 2001 (released online Sept. 7, 2001) by US Department of Defense.
Guidelines on countering bioterrorism, medical response in emergencies, biological incidents, preparedness and response, safety of U.S. food supply, biological and chemical weapons from the Food and Drug Administration.
Internet Guides and Pathfinders
Collection of bioterrorism resources and links from the University of Maryland Health Sciences & Human Services Library.
Links to assorted documents related to planning and managing terrorism and bioterrorism.
Multimedia
Web video presentations on several bioterrorism topics, from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Requires Internet Explorer browser to view.
Professional Associations
Tutorials and Learning Tools
Online Courses in Preparedness for a variety of emergencies, from NYU School of Medicine: requires (free) registration.
