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Hurricane Sandy: Health-Related Resources
- Keeping Informed
- Overview
- U.S. Federal Agencies Supporting Public Health Response
- State Agencies with Public Health Response Information
- Cleanup and Recovery
- Specific Populations
- Coping with Disasters
- Health Resources for the Public
- Multi-language Resources
- Social Media
- Maps
- Apps and Widgets
- Animals in Disasters
- Disclaimer
Featured Sites
Keeping Informed
- Follow our Sandy Twitter List.
- Join our DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB Listserv to receive new and updated resources about Hurricane Sandy.
- Search our Listserv Archives for Hurricane Sandy messages.
Overview
- Hurricanes
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Floods
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
U.S. Federal Agencies Supporting Public Health Response
- Hurricanes
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Hurricane Season 2012
National Guard - Get Medical Care & Prescription Drugs in Disaster or Emergency Areas
(Also in Spanish - See Multi-language Resources below)
Medicare.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Emergency
CMS.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane Sandy
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery 2012
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Immediate Disaster Response—Hurricane Sandy: Introduction
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane Sandy
U.S. Department of Defense - Keeping Workers Safe during Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery
(Also in Spanish - See Multi-language Resources below)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
State Agencies with Public Health Response Information
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- New York
- Rhode Island
- West Virginia
Cleanup and Recovery
- Disaster Recovery and Environmental Health
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Specific Populations
- Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Coping with Disasters
- Coping Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Events
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Health Resources for the Public
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
- Tox Town, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Multi-language Resources
Spanish
- Hurricane Sandy
Includes some topics in Spanish.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - Linea de Ayuda Para Los Afectados Por Catastrofes (Disaster Distress Helpline)
The phone number is the same for both English and Spanish; press 2 for Spanish at 1-800-985-5990.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Cómo Obtener Atención Médica y Medicamentos Recetados en una Zona de Desastre o Emergencia (Get Medical Care & Prescription Drugs in Disaster or Emergency Areas)
Medicare.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Manteniendo a los trabajadores seguros durante la limpieza y recuperacion del huracan Sandy (Keeping Workers Safe during Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - MedlinePlus en español, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
- Agua potable (Drinking Water)
- Desperdicios tóxicos (Hazardous Waste)
- Enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos (Foodborne Illness)
- Enfrentarse con desastres (Coping with Disasters)
- Envenenamiento con monóxido de carbono (Carbon Monoxide Poisoning)
- Hipotermia (Hypothermia)
- Huracanes (Hurricanes)
- Inundaciones (Floods)
- Moho (Molds)
- Preparativos y recuperación ante un desastre (Disaster Preparation and Recovery)
- Primeros auxilios (First Aid)
- Seguridad con los alimentos (Food Safety)
- Trastorno de estrés postraumático (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Emergencias causadas por el clima invernal (Winter Weather Emergencies)
- Agua potable (Drinking Water)
- Tox Town, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Other Languages
- Emergencies
Healthy Roads Media - Hurricane Sandy
Some materials in Vietnamese.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - Refugee Health Information Network
U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Social Media
- National
- Twitter - Hashtags #Sandy, #SMEM (Social Media and Emergency Response), and #VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters)
- Twitter - NLM_DIMRC Sandy Twitter List
- Twitter - Medical Reserve Corps: @MRC_OSG
- Twitter - FEMA Sandy: @FEMASandy
- Twitter - FEMA Region 1: @femaregion1
- Twitter - FEMA Region 2: @femaregion2
- Twitter - FEMA Region 3: @femaregion3
- Twitter - ASPR (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: @PHEgov
- Facebook - FEMA
- Facebook - FEMA Sandy
- Facebook - American Red Cross
- Facebook - PHE.gov HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Public Health Emergency
- Facebook - Medical Reserve Corps
- Twitter - Hashtags #Sandy, #SMEM (Social Media and Emergency Response), and #VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters)
- Connecticut
- Twitter - Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy: @GovMalloyOffice
- Twitter - Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy: @GovMalloyOffice
- Maryland
- Twitter - Maryland Emergency Management Agency: @MDMEMA
- Facebook - Maryland Emergency Management Agency
- Twitter - Maryland Emergency Management Agency: @MDMEMA
- New Jersey
- Twitter - Governor of New Jersey: @GovChristie
- Twitter - NJ Department of Health: @NJDHSS
- Twitter - NJ Office of Emergency Management: @NJOEM2010
- Facebook - New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
- Twitter - Governor of New Jersey: @GovChristie
- New York
- Twitter - FEMA Region 2 New York City List
- Twitter - Governor of New York State: @NYGovCuomo
- Twitter - NY State Department of Health: @HealthNYGov
- Facebook - NY City Office of Emergency Management
- Twitter - FEMA Region 2 New York City List
- Rhode Island
- Twitter - RI Department of Health: @RIHealth
- Twitter - RI Emergency Management Agency: @RhodeIslandEMA
- Twitter - RI Department of Health: @RIHealth
- West Virginia
Maps
- FEMA GeoPortal Online
Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Superstorm Sandy
Google - Superstorm Sandy: NYC
Google - Hurricane Sandy User Map Gallery
ESRI - Hurricane Sandy Communication Map
Disaster Tech Lab - Pharmacy Status for Hurricane Sandy: County Overview Map
Rx Response
Apps and Widgets
- Disaster Apps and Mobile Optimized Web Pages
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Hurricane Sandy Widget
Huracán Sandy Widget (Spanish Version)
USA.gov - Widgets
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Animals in Disasters
- Animals in Disasters
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
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