University of Wisconsin-Madison, Disaster Management Center

http://epdwww.engr.wisc.edu/dmc/

The center's goal is to help improve the emergency management performance of non-governmental organizations, local and national governments, and international organizations, through a comprehensive professional development program in disaster management. Distance learning is the principal approach for this international program.

Website includes information about the Center, courses, projects, and various external resources that can be accessed through links pages.  Lists of publications (in French, English, and Spanish): manuals (course materials) and case histories that can be ordered are also available.  Publications and courses include topics like emergency management, contingency planning, logistics, coordination, emergency health management, and media relations.

http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/sections/em/pdm/home.html Journal of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (English, French, Spanish) PDM provides an international forum for the reporting and discussion of scientific studies, both quantitative and qualitative, that have relevance to the practice of out-of-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical care, disaster medicine, and public health and safety.  Abstracts of articles, some complete papers, and subscription information available on the website.

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