Terrorism Resources

Related Links

www.ama-assn.org - Access to JAMA consensus statements on biologic agents and recent CDC advisories.

www.apic.org - Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. Contains bioterrorism response plan and recent updates.

www.bioterrorism.uab.edu - A chance for education on bioterrorism and free CME credits. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has sponsored a new web site to help providers diagnose and treat rare infections and exposures to bioterrorist agents, such as anthrax and smallpox. Clinicians can also use the web site to earn continuing education credits through free on-line classes in bioterrorism preparedness, offered through the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

www.bt.cdc.gov - CDC's bioterrorism preparedness and response website.

www.hopkins-biodefense.org - Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilian Biodefense. Contains multiple links, JAMA consensus statements, agent fact sheets and a neat feature called "Frequently Asked Questions" designed for the public.

www.immunizationinfo.org - National Network for Immunization Information

www.nbc-med.org - US Army Surgeon General's site on nuclear, biological, and chemical defense. Contains access to the Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook.

www.nimh.nih.gov - National Institute of Mental Health. Information on how to help patients deal with the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks. Fact sheet for helping children cope.

www.usamriid.army.mil - US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases website

www.vnh.org - Virtual Naval Hospital site, extensive information on weapons of mass destruction with multiple links under each category of biologic, chemical and nuclear agents.

wadem.medicine.wisc.edu - The World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine is an international humanitarian association dedicated to the improvement of disaster and emergency medicine.