Collected by: National Library of Medicine

Archived since: Dec, 2019

Description:

A selection of resources documenting the public health effects of and response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, including personal narratives, long-term illness studies, survivor support programs, memorials, federal, state, and local government responses, public and private health support programs, health clinic and medical institution programs, and ongoing research initiatives. Included in the archive are websites, social media, videos, and audio recordings of survivors, family of the deceased, healthcare workers, researchers, government and non-government entities, nonprofit and aid organizations, journalists, and scientists in the United States with the aim of capturing the continued physical and mental health impact of the 9/11 attacks. Archived websites are primarily in English. CONTENT WARNING: Some resources in this collection contain sensitive and difficult content related to long-term health effects from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Subject:   Science & Health,  September 11 Terrorist Attacks, Science & Health, Society & Culture, Personal Narratives, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cancer Treatment and Research, Cardiovascular Diseases, Mental Health, Substance Abuse