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Websites
- CDC Emergency Preparedness and ResponseInformation and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
- CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program and GuidanceFunding and resources for public health departments to prepare for emergencies.
- CDC Strategic National StockpileInformation about the CDC’s stockpile of medicines and medical supplies to be used in the event of a public health emergency.
- Directory of Local Health Departments (NACCHO)Find contact information for local health departments nationwide.
- National Association of County & City OfficialsInformation on public health preparedness, public health infrastructure and systems and community health.
- National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public HealthWebsite features links to resources and reports. The center also sponsors conferences.
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network-Natural DisastersProvides links to the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide, and links to resources on helping children deal with the effects of natural disasters.
- National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse CommunitiesCentral clearing house and portal to information on improving preparedness and eliminating disparities for culturally diverse communities before, during and after an emergency. Includes links to full text resources, resource guides and a database of translated materials.
- Public Health Preparedness : Developing and Acquiring Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear AgentsUS GAO report on medical countermeasure development and acquisition. Full report and highlights both available as PDF downloads.
- ReliefWebFeatures news updates and country reports.
- WHO Emergencies ProgrammeInformation about response teams, response guidelines, situation reports and links to related sites.
Tools/Databases
- ASPR Preparedness and Response ToolsLinks to a variety of resources on disaster preparedness and response including Regional Emergency Coordinators, GIS Tools, risk assessment and training.
- CDC Health Alert Network (HAN)CDC’s primary method of sharing cleared information about urgent public health incidents with public information officers; federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local public health practitioners; clinicians; and public health laboratories.
- FEMA GIS ServicesGeospatial datafeeds and analysis of disasters.
- NAACHO ToolboxSearch web-based toolkits for healthcare decision makers and planners. Topics include operating a family assistance center, medication dispensing, vulnerable populations and more. From the National Association of County and City Health Officials.
- NLM Toxicology ResourcesList of resources that remain available after TOXNET was discontinued.
Himmelfarb Library Collections
Below are select resources available in Himmelfarb Library's collections. Print titles are on Himmelfarb's B level. Use this library catalog search for a more complete list of titles.
Essentials of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Management [print] by Call Number: RA445 .K34 2019ISBN: 9781284121476Publication Date: 2018-03-15
Evidence-Based Practice for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response by ISBN: 0309670411Publication Date: 2020-10-28
Public Health Emergency Preparedness [print] by Call Number: RC451.4.D57 M35 2019ISBN: 9781284069259Publication Date: 2018-04-05
Public Health Humanitarian Responses to Natural Disasters by ISBN: 1315667215Publication Date: 2017-02-10
