International Disasters

The following links are provided as a courtesy to those with an interest in humanitarian outreach in response to disasters.  Unless otherwise indicated, the American College of Surgeons is not affiliated with these organizations and not responsible for the content of their Web sites.

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons provides several resources related to disaster response:

• ACS Committee on Trauma, Disaster Subcommittee
• ACS Statement on Disaster and Mass Casualty Management (2003)
• Unconventional Civilian Disasters: What the Surgeon Should Know
• Committee on Trauma Report on Disasters from Biological and Chemical Terrorism

General Information

Relief Web

A hub for time-critical humanitarian information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters.

 

The Center for International Disaster Information

Provides information and guidance in support of appropriate international disaster relief.

 

The Center for International Health and Cooperation

Promotes healing and peace in countries shattered by natural disasters, armed conflicts and ethnic violence.

The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI)

A university-wide multi-disciplinary center within the Harvard academic and medical community. The Initiative combines expertise in public health, medicine, social science and humanities to advance research, practice, and policy in the field of humanitarian assistance to populations affected by war and disaster.

The Sphere Project/Sphere Handbook

Improving the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and enhancing the accountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response.

 

Society of Critical Care Medicine: Disaster Resources

The Society of Critical Care Medicine has compiled a list of disaster response resources including information on pandemics, natural disasters, and other forms of mass casualty events, and provides educational resources on how to prepare for and respond to such events. 

 

Educational Resources

 

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

Promotes effective civil-military management in international humanitarian assistance, disaster response and peacekeeping through education, training, research and information programs.