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Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects 2014

Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects 2014. Disaster Information Management Research Center Specialized Information Services U.S. National Library of Medicine. Background.

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Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects 2014

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  1. Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects 2014 Disaster Information Management Research Center Specialized Information Services U.S. National Library of Medicine

  2. Background • Collaborations between disaster/emergency organizations and libraries for improving access to disaster medicine and public health information for the disaster health workforce • One year: $15,000 – $30,000 • 17 projects funded over past three years

  3. Disaster Workforce

  4. Project Locations 2012 2011 2013

  5. Project Examples • Needs assessment of disaster workforce and development of collection of resources for library • Development of disaster info specialist role within regional hospital disaster consortium • Creation of web page and mobile app for use by responders • Training for emergency management at universities and in communities • Information resources for Medical Reserve Corps on web site and mobile app • Addition of just-in-time training materials on responders’ mobile devices

  6. More Ways to Collaborate • Supporting Incident Command Centers • Participating in call centers taking questions from the public • Developing FAQs for local emergency preparedness and response and making them easy to locate • Monitoring social media and authenticating information for situational awareness • Aggregating and compiling information to support public health decision-making

  7. Requirements • Must include at least one library AND one non-library organization with disaster-related responsibilities • Must target the professional/volunteer workforce, not public • Must feature NLM resources • Must be conducted in the U.S. or territories

  8. Solicitation Components • Request for Quotation (RFQ) • Attachment 1: Statement of Work (SOW) • Attachment 2: Cover sheet • Attachment 3: Target audiences • Attachment 4: Budget • Attachment 5: Final report requirements • Attachment 6: Submission checklist • Attachment 7: 508 compliance information • Attachment 8: GPAT • Attachment 9: Frequently asked questions

  9. RFQ - Instructions • General Information • Instructions, including format, timetable and 508 Compliance requirements • Technical Discussion Requirements • Costs and Budget • Evaluation Factors

  10. Current Funding Solicitation http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/2014disasteroutreachrfq.html Open until June 19, 2014 Awards made September 2014

  11. Working Together Libraries can play a critical role in planning for emergencies: • Knowledge of neighborhood • Skill in connecting people with reliable information • Are viewed as a trusted source of information • May have meeting rooms and other resources to meet with residents • Informatics/research/demographic studies, etc. • Grantsmanship resources • Willingness to partner Vickie Souve, Monroe County NY Dept. of Public Health, 2013

  12. Contact Information Maryann Carroll, Contract Specialist Office of Acquisitions (OA) National Library of Medicine (NLM) 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105 Bethesda, MD 20892-5488 Office phone: 301- 496-6546 Fax: 301-402-0642 Email: maryann.carroll@nih.gov

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