Biomedical Resources for Threat and Response Management

Biomedical Resources
Master of Science in Threat and Response Management Program

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PubMed - a service of the National Library of Medicine that includes over 17 million citations from MEDLINE, an international literature database of life sciences and biomedical information. Coverage primarily from 1950 to present.
Web of Science - provides access to Science Citation Index Expanded, a multidisciplinary literature database treating over 150 scientific disciplines. Coverage from 1900 to present.
Bioterrorism Subject Guide

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Emergency Response (HHS) - preparedness and response guides for a variety of emergencies, including chemical exposures and hazardous materials incidents. Also includes guides specifically for health professionals responding to emergencies.
Disaster Preparation and Recovery (MedlinePlus) - disaster preparation and recovery guides for the public from various organizations including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Emergency Preparedness & Response (CDC) - emergency preparedness resources for the public and professionals on bioterrorism, chemical agents, radiation emergencies, recent outbreaks, and more.
Toxnet (NLM) - National Library of Medicine (NLM) databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) (NLM) - a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.

Diseases & Conditions (CDC) - basic disease information for the public, and special topics for professionals including diagnosis, exposure management, surveillance, and laboratory testing.
Global Atlas of Infectious Disease (WHO) - standardized data and statistics for infectious diseases at country, regional, and global levels. The analysis and interpretation of data are supported through information on demography, socioeconomic conditions, and environmental factors.
Great Lakes Regional Center of Excellence (GSRCE) for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) - information on infectious disease causes, transmission, treatment, and prevention, as well as current research on a number of infectious diseases.

Biodefense and Emerging Diseases (ASM) - information on the American Society for Microbiology's (ASM) annual meeting on biodefense and emerging disease research, along with ASM's Biodefense Resource Center, Biological Warfare Collection, and more.
Counterterrorism (FDA) - food security and vaccine information.
Man-Made Disasters (HHS) - information on intentional and accidental disasters, including bioterrorism, chemical agents, pandemics, radiation, and terrorism.
Preparedness for Deliberate Epidemics (WHO) - WHO's global public health response strategy to natural disasters and accidental or deliberate release of biological ,chemical, or radio nuclear material. The strategy includes international preparedness, global alert and response, national preparedness, and preparedness for selected diseases/substances.

EPA Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) - predictive exposure assessment techniques for aquatic, terrestrial, and multimedia pathways for organic chemicals and metals. Includes software tools, data, and documents.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Information - information on declared disasters and emergencies, including facts and descriptions of different types of disasters and hazards.
Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC) - advice for the public to prepare for, and recover from, natural disasters.

Biostatistics Laboratory (U of C) - the Department of Health Studies provides University researchers with biostatistical, epidemiological, and health services expertise.
National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) - national health statistics organized by topics (aging, births, deaths, etc.) and by state.
WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) - reports and databases of international core health indicators, mortality and disease statistics, and risk facts.