Disaster Medicine: Web Resources
Disaster medicine and preparedness information resources.
Additional Websites
- CDC Emergency Preparedness and ResponseCDC’s primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
- CDC Office of Public Health Preparedness and ResponseLeads the agency's preparedness and response activities by providing strategic direction, support, and coordination for activities across CDC as well as with local, state, tribal, national, territorial, and international public health partners.
- DisasterAssistance.govProvides information on how you might be able to get help from the U.S. Government before, during and after a disaster.
- FEMAFederal Emergency Management Association
- NCDMPH: National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public HealthNation's academic center of excellence for education, training, and educational research in disaster medicine and public health preparedness.
- Public Health Emergency from ASPR (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response)Focuses on preparedness planning and response; building federal emergency medical operational capabilities; countermeasures research, advance development, and procurement; and grants to strengthen the capabilities of hospitals and health care systems in public health emergencies and medical disasters.
- SAMSHA: Disaster DistressSubstance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration's helpline and crisis counseling.
From the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public HealthGateway to freely available online resources related to disaster medicine and public health.
- Disaster Information Management Research CenterAccess to health information resources and technology for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
- MedlinePlus: Disaster Preparation and RecoveryInformation for consumers.