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Disaster Response NetWork

External Resources

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
ATSDR provides health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances.
           
TOXNET
United States National Library of Medicine Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases

Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)

ACP-ASIM Bioterrorism Resources - includes pocket guides and PDA downloads

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Bioterrorism Questionnaire

Armed Forces Radiobiology Institute - access to the Pocket Guide for Responders to Ionizing Radiation Terrorism

ASTHO Risk and Crisis Communication Tools

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response

Clinicians' Biosecurity NetWork - Clinical information for health-care providers interested in biosecurity

Institute of Medicine Reports

MEDLINEplus Health Topic on Smallpox

US Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases - Department of Defense's lead laboratory for the medical aspects of biological warfare defense.

US National Response Team

Uniformed Services University - access information from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and the The Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine

Getting Medical Care and Prescription Drugs in a Disaster or Emergency Area

Hurricane Information for Health-care Professionals - The CDC's main hurricane page offering information for health-care professionals.

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Emergency - Generators, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home, basement, garage, or camper, or even outside near an open window.

Management of Vibrio vulnificus Wound Infections After a Disaster

Vibrio vulnificus After a Disaster

Disaster Information for People With Chronic Conditions and Disabilities - The information on this Web page concerns people with preexisting, chronic conditions.

Help for People With Diabetes Affected by Natural Disasters

Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency

Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide To Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

COCA Conference Call: Extreme Heat (Heat Waves and Climate Change: A Public Health Perspective) - The PowerPoint presentation, the audio file, and the transcript of the call are archived on this Web site.

Critical Needs in Caring for Pregnant Women During Times of Disaster for Nonobstetric Health-care Providers

After a Disaster: Special Information for Pregnant Women

Rodent Control After a Disaster - This Web site contains recommendations designed to help residents reduce the risk of disease or personal injury associated with rodents.

 

Relief and Volunteer Services

American Council for Voluntary International Action

American Red Cross

Americorps: Corporation for National and Community Service

CARE International

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

Catholic Relief Services

Corporation for National and Community Service (includes AmeriCorps and Senior Corps)

Doctors Without Borders

Free Clinic Foundation of America

Health Volunteers Overseas

International Medical Corps

International Rescue Committee

Mercy Corps International

Peace Corps

Rx Assist: Physician Application for Free Prescription Medications

Volunteer Match

Volunteers of America

 

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