Many thanks to the NN/LM MAR for this timely information on Ebola! Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Topics / Resources Questions and Answers on Ebola World Health Organization (WHO) Gobal Alert and Response: Ebola Virus Disease National Library of Medicine (NLM) MedlinePlus Resource Guides English Spanish NLM Disaster Information Management […]
Category: Health Reporting
CRS Reports: Valuable Sources
Looking for in-depth, expert research on current issues? CRS Reports are a great resource! The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is an arm of the Library of Congress that exists to keep members of Congress informed about issues related to pending legislation. CRS staff are subject experts in a variety of fields and they produce nonpartisan […]
NYC’s Rat Information Portal
Looking for NYC Department of Health findings on inspections for rats? The Rat Information Portal, commonly known as RIP, has information searchable by property address, tax block and lot, or by selecting an area or property from a map. Information about inspections, violations, compliance, exterminations, and cleanups are available as far back as January 1, 2006. […]
Accident Investigation Search at OSHA
For information on work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths, use the Accident Investigation Search at the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), which allows you to search the text of Accident Investigation Summaries (OSHA-170 form) from OSHA accident inspections. […]
WHO Resources
The World Health Organization has a variety of information resources for those interested in science journalism and health reporting, including – Health Topics – index of WHO health topics Publications – books, journals, key WHO publications Global Health Atlas – data and statistics for infectious diseases at country, regional, and global levels; mapping resources available […]
Science Reporting Resources for MA Students
CLIO is Columbia’s library catalog. A journal title search will tell you which journals we receive, print or electronic versions. General Science Full Text: (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates) A multidisciplinary database that indexes articles in general science periodicals back to 1984 (with full text available from 1995 on for selected titles). PsycINFO: (access […]
Covering Health Issues
The Alliance for Health Reform, a nonpartisan, non-profit group that focuses on the American health care system, has released the 5th edition of Covering Health Issues 2009, a sourcebook prepared especially for journalists. The chapters include information on the uninsured, children’s health coverage, Medicare, and much more. You will find statistics, contact information for experts, […]
Community Health Profiles, 2006
New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (surely the most excellent name for a health department in all of the U.S.) has just released its 2006 Community Health Profiles. These profiles cover neighborhoods in all 5 boroughs, and also include special reports and maps on topics such as binge drinking, diabetes, and domestic […]