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Medical Planning and Response Manual for a Nuclear Detonation Incident: A Practical Guide
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National Influenza Vaccine Modernization Strategy 2020-2030
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Notice of Funding Opportunity EP-HIT-21-004
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North American Plan for Animal and Pandemic Influenza
U.S. Health Security National Action Plan: Strengthening Implementation of the International Health Regulations
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HHS Retrospective on the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
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BARDA Funds Medical Countermeasure Innovation
HHS Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing
BARDA evaluates burn dressing for radiation, sulfur mustard burns
BARDA funds study of therapy for thermal burns
HHS explores new emergency response use for approved steroid
HHS funds development of freeze-dried platelets for disaster response
BARDA funds development of device to aid burn patients in disasters
New blood test would provide fast results for medical care after anthrax attack
BARDA boosts global ability to respond to pandemics
New diagnostic test to detect the presence of an influenza virus and identify its genetic profile
New device could reduce time needed to test for bacteria, such as anthrax
Mass decontamination research provides new scientific evidence for responders, hospitals to decontaminate chemical terrorism, accident survivors
HHS pursues fast, easy test for anthrax and multi-drug resistant anthrax infections
HHS pursues development of panels of blood-based biomarkers for several biothreat pathogens
BARDA funds advanced development of drug to treat injuries from exposure to cyanide
BARDA supports development of antitoxin administered as a traditional shot
BARDA funds development of drugs to treat injuries from chemical bioterrorism
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Goal 1: Enabling Risk Awareness to Inform Decision Making across the Biodefense Enterprise
Goal 1: Discussion Questions and Answers
Goal 2: Ensure Biodefense Enterprise Capabilities to Prevent Bioincidents
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Telephone Hotlines
Cancer Patients and Oncologists
Call
1-800-4-CANCER
(
1-800-422-6237
) for information, referrals and support services for cancer patients and oncologists affected by Hurricane Katrina. Available in English and Spanish, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. (National Cancer Institute)
Child Care Aware
Call
1-800-424-2246
, Child Care Aware, which is a free, federally-funded service that can connect you to a local child care resource and referral agency that knows the child care situation where you are; they can help you find available and affordable child care and help you find out if you qualify for free or subsidized child care. (Administration for Children and Families)
Drug and Drug Product Information
Call
1-888-INFO-FDA
(
1-888-463-6332
) for information on the use of drugs that have been potentially contaminated by flooding or unsafe water, and the use of temperature-sensitive drug products that have been involved in a temporary electrical power failure. Available from 8 AM to 4:30 PM EST, Monday through Friday. (Food and Drug Administration)
Food Safety
Call
1-888-MPHotline
(
1-888-674-6854
) with food safety questions. Available in English and Spanish, from 10 AM to 4 PM EDT, Monday through Friday. (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Health and Safety
Call
1-800-CDC-INFO
(
1-800-232-4636
), TTY
1-888-232-6348
, for information on hazards, safe clean up, and preventing illness and injury. Available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Medical Consultation Line
Call
1-866-887-2842
for telephone medical consultation service for all patients affected by Hurricane Katrina. Medical experts at the National Institutes of Health, academic medical centers and the nation's medical professional societies are available to provide medical consultations on a wide array of medical problems. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (National Institutes of Health)
Mental Health Crisis Counseling
Call
1-800-273-TALK
(
1-800-273-8255
), TTY 1-800-799-4889, if you or a loved one are in emotional distress or suicidal in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. You will speak to trained staff who will give you immediate access to local resources, referrals and expertise. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
More Hurricane Katrina Hotlines (FirstGov.gov)
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Mental Health Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Nursing Home Compare (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
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Directories of Healthcare Professionals and Facilities (MedlinePlus.gov)
Medicare Participating Physician Directory (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
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This page last reviewed: January 29, 2018