Disasters and Disaster Health Topics from the National Library of Medicine

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Disaster Types and Topics

Disaster Types
Disaster-Related Topics
Specific Events
Pathways for Public Health Information
Tox Town
MedlinePlus Topics
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Selection Guidelines for Non-National Library of Medicine Resources

Disaster Types

Bioterrorism
Resources about biological warfare agents, bioterrorism, and tools to help identify and treat exposure to biological agents.
Chemical Emergencies
Information about chemical emergencies, both accidental and intentional, including tools to help first responders identify, contain and treat hazardous substances.
Fires and Wildfires
Resources about health issues related to fires and wildfires including injuries, carbon monoxide poisoning, and coping with stress.
Geological Hazards
Resources about geological hazards including health-related information about earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides and mudslides.
Pandemic Disease Outbreaks
Information about H1N1 and other pandemics.
Radiation Emergencies
Resources and tools about responding to radiation emergencies.
- REMM - Radiation and Emergency Medical Management
- Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Radiation Event - March 2011
Weather and Storms
Information about hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, extreme cold and other weather-related hazards.

Disaster-Related Topics

Animals in Disasters
Links about handling and sheltering animals in disasters.
Disaster Apps and Mobile Optimized Web Pages
Links to disaster- and emergency-related apps and mobile Web sites.
Community Preparedness
Links to resources useful for preparing communities for disasters.
Coping with Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Stress
Resources about dealing with the psychological and behavioral effects of disasters, violence and traumatic events.
Disaster Recovery
Links to information about health and environmental hazards following disasters and resources that can assist in recovery efforts.
Personal Preparedness
Resources useful to help in personal and family preparedness for hazardous events and disasters.
Mass Gatherings
Resources about public health issues related to mass gatherings.
Special Populations
Emergency and disaster preparedness for populations with specific information needs, including seniors, the disabled, health care providers, and employers.
Disaster-Related Competencies for Healthcare Providers
Links to disaster-related professional competencies developed by professional associations and other organizations.
Sources of Emergency and Disaster Health Information from the U.S. Government
Links to U.S. federal government emergency and disaster health information.

Specific Events

Chile Earthquake
Links to disaster health resources about the February 2010 earthquake in Chile.
Crude Oil Spills and Health
Health information about the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill for responders, workers and the public, including multi-language resources.
Haiti Earthquake
Resources about the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, including a collection of resources in Haiti Creole.
Health Effects from the Collapse of the World Trade Center
Links to health and environmental contamination resources related to the collapse of the World Trade Center in September 2001.
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma: Impact on Environmental Health
Resources about the environmental health impact of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in 2005.
Hurricane Sandy
Links to health resources related to Hurricane Sandy.
Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Radiation Event - March 2011
Links to health resources related to the earthquake, tsunami and radiation event in Japan.
TVA Kingston Fossil Plan Coal Ash Spill Information about the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash spill in December 2008 and the health effects of coal fly ash.

Pathways for Public Health Information

Selected links to information on environmental health and toxicology, disasters, chemicals, drugs, and special populations

Tox Town

Interactive guide to environmental health risks and potentially toxic substances.

A - Z Disasters

MedlinePlus

Information for the general public on over 700 health topics including several on emergencies and disasters. All MedlinePlus resources are also available en español.

MedlinePlus en español

Selection Guidelines for Non-National Library of Medicine Resources

See our Selection Guidelines to learn how we choose the materials for our resource pages.

More NLM Disaster Information Resources

Disaster and Emergency Response Tools from NLM

TOXNET - Toxicology and Environmental Health Resources

Directory of Disaster-Related Organizations

Disaster Health Literature