title: The need for a global health disaster network.
abstract: When a disaster occurs, a major difficulty is knowing where to find accurate information, and how to help coordinate efforts to share accurate information in a quick and organized manner. The establishment of a global information network, that is in place before a disaster occurs, could link all the communication efforts for relief. We propose that a Global Health Unit for Disaster and Relief Coordination be set up as part of the Global Health Network, utilizing the Internet as its backbone. This Unit would establish the links for the disaster information mosaic.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Libman
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: LaPorte
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akazawa
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Boostrom
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glosser
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marler
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pretto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sauer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villasenor
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ochi
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*