HHS redesigns website on radiation emergency medical management

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and National Library of Medicine have redesigned their website on Radiation Emergency Medical Management. The new site adds behavioral health resources and material for first responders, senior health care leaders, veterinarians and public information officers. Users also can download most of the information in case the Internet is not available in an emergency, or access it on a smartphone app called Mobile REMM. “Given the nature of radiation threats, medical personnel are often unfamiliar with radiation illness and when an incident occurs they need immediate, credible treatment guidance,” said John Koerner, chief of ASPR’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or High-Yield Explosive Branch. “The new, more easily navigable REMM site also will help health care providers and others find valuable information that can be used for training.”