The American College of Emergency Physicians is a medical specialty society that was formed in 1968 to improve emergency care by setting high standards for emergency medical education and practice.
Resources for physicians as well as resources for coping with the emotional effects of disaster.
Five articles on Bioterrorism by the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense are available free of charge. In addition a collection of articles addressing Bioterrorism published in JAMA and Archives journals and recent reports related to cases of Anthrax in MMWR.
Excellent resources for public health professionals.
A multi-disciplinary, voluntary, international organization which provides communication and education for persons involved in infection control. The Resource Section of their web side offers several free Bioterrorism resources.
This site provides crisis, conflict, and emergency service news, analysis, and reference information.
The FAS Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program covers all aspects of chemical and biological weapons and their control, but concentrates, at present, on efforts to prevent the development and use of biological weapons (BW) and the further proliferation of BW programs.
Founded in 1992 to meet security challenges facing the world as it enters an era of globalization into the 21st century. Their goals include creating a center of information and education services for those concerned about the challenges now facing all free societies, and promoting professional ethics in the counter terrorism field.
A bioterrorism resource collection developed by the Medical Library Association.
NACCHO is a nonprofit membership organization serving all of the nearly 3,000 local health departments nationwide - in cities, countries, townships, and districts. NACCHO provides education, information, research, and technical assistance to local health departments and facilitates partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies in order to promote and strengthen public health.
The National Association of EMS Physicians is an organization of physicians and other professionals who provide leadership and foster excellence in out-of-hospital emergency medical services.
Composed of about 100 companies, not-for-profit organizations, and consultants who support nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare defense activities. They are a good source of information on emerging technologies, products, and services.
Thomas Jefferson University Library's JEFFLINE provides an extensive list of clinical support information links.
