NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC)

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides health information during times of disaster.

The Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) has been created to aid the nation’s disaster management efforts. DIMRC is tasked with the effective collection, organization, and dissemination of health information for natural, accidental, or deliberate disasters.


See pages devoted to information about recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti.


Also available from this site - "Earthquakes - Resources for Response and Recovery" links to background information on earthquakes and subsequent health issues, such as traumatic injuries, guidelines for responders, stress and coping, and sanitation issues.

MedlinePlus Goes Mobile

Earlier this year, the National Library of Medicine launched the long-awaited mobile version of MedlinePlus.  It includes many of your favorite MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español pages in a display that is optimized for mobile devices.

Mobile MedlinePlus includes:

• Topic summaries – “snackable” pieces of information, you can access and digest quickly
•  News – the latest in treatment, medical research and healthy living tips
•  Images – visual appeal is important
•  Encyclopedia articles & drug information – heavily-used content
   

Mobile MedlinePlus does NOT include:

• External links – these pages are not optimized for mobile; they are “regular” Web pages
• Interactive tutorials – Flash doesn’t work on many mobile devices
• Some licensed content – we’ll work on adding in the future

See more at:
http://m.medlineplus.gov/
http://m.medlineplus.gov/spanish/