Natural Disasters and Environmental Health : A Selected Bibliography

man-made responses: are we protecting environmental health? Environ Health Perspect 1993, 101(7):590-592. " Chen W, Kan AT, Fu GM, Tomson MB: Factors affecting the release of hydrophobic organic contaminants from natural sediments.<br><br> Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry 2000, 19(10):2401-2408. " Mielke HW, Dugas D, Mielke PW, Smith KS, Smith SL, Gonzales CR: Associations between soil lead and childhood blood lead in urban New Orleans and rural Lafourche Parish of Louisiana. Environmental Health Perspectives 1997, 105(9):950-954.<br><br> " Mielke HW, Wang G, Gonzales CR, Le B, Quach VN, Mielke PW: PAH and metal mixtures in New Orleans soils and sediments. Science Of The Total Environment 2001, 281(1-3):217-227. Cleanup & Recovery: " After a Flood Centers for Disease Control and Prevention " Disasters & Emergencies: Hurricanes U.S.<br><br> Department of Health and Human Services " Disaster : Myths that just won't die. Pan American Health Organization " Disposing of Debris and Removing Hazardous Waste FEMA " Environmental health in emergencies and disasters : A practical guide Regional Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean (CRID) " Epidemiologic surveillance after natural disaster. Regional Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean (CRID) " Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems U.S.<br><br> Environmental Protection Agency " Flooding and communicable diseases fact sheet World Health Organization " A guide to emergency health management after natural disaster Regional Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean (CRID) " Guide to Sanitation in Shelters and Camps Pan American Health Organization " Health services organization in the event of disaster Pan American Health Organization " Humanitarian Assistance in Disaster Situations Pan American Health Organization " Hurricane Fire Safety U.S. Fire Administration " Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes Occupational Safety and Health Administration " Key Facts About Infectious Disease Centers for Disease Control and Prevention " Key Facts About Flood Recovery Centers for Disease Control and Prevention " Planning for Disaster Debris U.S. Environmental Protection Agency " Management of dead bodies in disaster situations Regional Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean (CRID) " Picking Up The Pieces After a Disaster American Red Cross " Rapid health assessment protocols for emergencies World Health Organization " Recover from a hurricane U.S.<br><br> Environmental Protection Agency " Recovering from Disaster FEMA " Storm and Flood Cleanup National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health " Suggested post-hurricane activities for water and wastewater facilities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency " Tsunami exposed toxic waste dumped in Somalia. Marine Pollution Bulletin 2005, 50(5):492-492.<br><br> " Chen W, Kan AT, Fu G, Vignona LC, Tomson MB: Adsorption-desorption behaviors of hydrophobic organic compounds in sediments of Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry 1999, 18(8):1610-1616. " Hu CY, Raymond DJ: Lessons learned from hazardous chemical incidents - Louisiana Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) system.<br><br> Journal Of Hazardous Materials 2004, 115(1-3):33-38. " Lee S, Kommalapati RR, Valsaraj KT, Pardue JH, Constant WD: Bioavailability of reversibly sorbed and desorption-resistant 1,3-dichlorobenzene from a Louisiana superfund site soil. Water Air And Soil Pollution 2004, 158(1):207-221.<br><br> " Mowat FS, Bundy KJ: Correlation of field-measured toxicity with chemical concentration and pollutant availability. Environment International 2001, 27(6):479- 489. " Santschi PH, Presley BJ, Wade TL, Garcia-Romero B, Baskaran M: Historical contamination of PAHs, PCBs, DDTs, and heavy metals in Mississippi River Delta, Galveston Bay and Tampa Bay sediment cores.<br><br> Marine Environmental Research 2001, 52(1):51-79. Disease and Health Risk: " Health and safety during hurricane and flood recovery Centers for Disease Control and Prevention " Bernardo LM, Veenema TG: Pediatric emergency preparedness for mass gatherings and special events. Disaster Manag Response 2004, 2(4):118-122.<br><br> " Booker SM: Evaluating Floyd's effect on health in eastern North Carolina. Environ Health Perspect 2000, 108(2):A67. " Cordero JF: The epidemiology of disasters and adverse reproductive outcomes: lessons learned.<br><br> Environ Health Perspect 1993, 101 Suppl 2:131-136. " Diaz JH: The public health impact of hurricanes and major flooding. J La State Med Soc 2004, 156(3):145-150.<br><br> " Euripidou E, Murray V: Public health impacts of floods and chemical contamination. J Public Health (Oxf) 2004, 26(4):376-383. " Galea S, Nandi A, Vlahov D: The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters.<br><br> Epidemiologic Reviews 2005, 27:78-91 " Guidry VT, Margolis LH: Unequal respiratory health risk: Using GIS to explore hurricane related flooding of schools in Eastern North Carolina. Environmental Research 2005, 98(3):383-389. " Maegele M, Gregor S, Steinhausen E, Bouillon B, Heiss MM, Perbix W, Wappler F, Rixen D, Geisen J, Berger-Schreck B et al: The long-distance tertiary air transfer and care of tsunami victims: Injury pattern and microbiological and psychological aspects.<br><br> Critical Care Medicine 2005, 33(5):1136-1140. " Manuel J.: In Katrina 9s wake. Environmental Health Perspectives 2006, 114(1): A32-39.<br><br> " Moszynski P: Disease threatens millions in wake of tsunami. British Medical Journal 2005, 330(7482):59-59. " Noji EK: Analysis Of Medical Needs During Disasters Caused By Tropical Cyclones - Anticipated Injury Patterns.<br><br> Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1993, 96(6):370-376. " Orellana C: Tackling infectious disease in the tsunami's wake. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2005, 5(2):73-73.<br><br> " Waring SC, Brown BJ: The threat of communicable diseases following natural disasters: a public health response. Disaster Manag Response 2005, 3(2):41-47. " Wilson, JF: Health and the environment after Hurricane Katrina.<br><br> Annals of Internal Medicine 2006, 144(2):153-156. " Wilson ME: Lessons from North Carolina. Disaster Manag Response 2004, 2(3):67- 68.<br><br> Drinking Water: " Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency " Bathing water quality and human health : Faecal pollution World Health Organization (WHO) " Drinking Water MedlinePlus " Guidelines for the surveillance and control of drinking water quality. World Health Organization " Safe water supplies FEMA " Water Treatment American Red Cross " Fran squeezes the life out of NC waters.<br><br> Environ Health Perspect 1997, 105(1):23- 25. Finding Family and Friends: " http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.sh tml US Government " Red Cross - Contact information Children 9s Environmental Health and Natural Disasters: " Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the EPA 9s collaboration on children 9s environmental health, with locations by region " FEMA for Kids Federal Emergency Management Agency 9s website for children, with disaster preparedness tips, quizzes, games, and resources for parents and teachers Animal and Pet Safety Information: " Animal Emergency Services for Pets and Livestock American Humane Association " HSUS Disaster Center: preparedness tips, emergency services The Humane Society of the United States " Animal Safety Preparedness American Red Cross Food Safety: " Food and Water in an Emergency FEMA " Food Safety MedlinePlus " Food Safety in a Power Outage American Red Cross " FDA Offers Valuable Food Safety Information for Hurricane, Power Outages, and Flood Aftermath Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition " Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency Food Safety and Inspection Service " Keeping Food Safe During Flooding and Power Outages Food Safety and Inspection Service " Magkos F, Arvaniti F, Piperkou I, Katsigaraki S, Stamatelopoulos K, Sitara M, Zampelas A: Nutritional risk following a major disaster in a previously well- nourished population: who is vulnerable? Public Health 2004, 118(2):143-145.<br><br> Mold: " A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home U.S. Environmental Protection Agency " Moisture, Mold and Mildew U.S. Environmental Protection Agency " Mold Cleanup Guidelines U.S.<br><br> Environmental Protection AGency " Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings U.S. Environmental Protection Agency " Mold Resources U.S. Environmental Protection Agency " Molds MedlinePlus Safety and Avoiding Illness: " Protect your health and safety after a hurricane or flood http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/recovery.asp Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maps of Facilities that Manufacture Toxic Chemicals: " TOXMAP - Maps of facilities which manufacture, process, use, or transport significant amounts of toxic chemicals o Alabama o Florida o Georgia o Louisiana New Orleans o Mississippi Biloxi Gulfport o North Carolina o South Carolina o Tennessee o Texas<br><br>

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