Poster Presentation 2 

Session Time: 
Monday, May 24, 2010, 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm 

Poster Board Number: 
8 

Publishing Title: 
Analyzing Disaster Health Information Sources: A Snapshot in Time 

Author Block: 
Elizabeth F. Norton, Librarian; Cynthia B. Love, Technical Information Specialist; Stacey J. 
Arnesen, Head, Office of the Disaster Information Management Research Center; Disaster 
Information Management Research Center, Specialized Information Services; National Library of 
Medicine, Bethesda, MD 

Abstract Body: 
Objective: The objective of this project is to create a profile of the sources of disaster health 
information to illustrate the scope of this field. Because disaster-related health information comes 
from multiple disciplines--medicine, public health, emergency management, homeland security, 
etc.--and is published in many places and formats, the full range of disaster health literature is not 
well understood. Methods: A profile of disaster health information sources was organized using a 
"mind map" approach, showing types and quantities of publications. Sources selected and 
counted include the primary disaster journals, magazines, newsletters, blogs, news feeds, online 
discussion forums, databases, websites, training curricula, simulations, toolkits, and other 
materials in any format. An inventory of these resources during the project period gives a 
"snapshot in time" of the disaster health literature for the benefit of those selecting and organizing 
these materials.