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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) expands access to health information digitally and free of charge to people around the world. Explore a selection of items from the NLM’s collections related to the revolutionary examples of global health intervention.

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Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters: Strategies, Opportunities, and Planning for Recovery, Institute of Medicine, 2015

In the wake of a disaster, community members, government agencies, charities, and private businesses must work together to rebuild. This book provides strategies for people working to ensure that their community’s health and wellbeing are part of long-term disaster recovery.