Health Information Resources for Disaster Relief and Preparedness

With the impact of Hurricane Harvey, many of us are thinking about what might happen if such a disaster were to affect our communities. We plan for the day-to-day operations of our institutions, but many organizations do not have a plan in place for events that may negatively impact their entire community, city, or state. The good news is you can start planning today, to be prepared in the face of a natural disaster. Libraries, hospitals and academic institutions are often on the front lines of providing information and assistance during these frightening times, so don’t wait! Start the discussion today to implement a disaster plan, using some of the resources below. Looking for more information or assistance in developing a plan? Contact us to set up a consultation – we can connect you with high quality resources for developing your disaster plan. National Library of Medicine (NLM) Health Information Guides via the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC): Disaster Recovery – broad overview Hurricanes Floods Coping with Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Events Animals in Disasters Children in Disasters and Emergencies Pregnant Women in Disasters Special Populations Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Resources in Spanish and other languages from the National Library of Medicine: Flooding resources via HealthReach Hurricane Resources via HealthReach MedlinePlus Hurricanes – multiple languages MedlinePlus floods – multiple langua...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Consumer Health Disaster / Emergency Preparedness Education Health Professionals Outreach Public Health Source Type: news