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: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Disaster / Emergency Preparedness Education Health Professionals Outreach Public Health Source Type: news
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