Chemicals and compounds
Background information on the structures, names, and synonyms of chemicals and compounds, as well as potential environmental and health effects as a result of exposure.
- PubChem
PubChem provides information on the biological activities of small molecules. It includes substance information, compound structures, and BioActivity data.
Finding information about hazardous substances using PubChem
Research Article Databases
- PubMed
PubMed provides access to more than 23 million bibliographic citations primarily drawn from MEDLINE, as well as publisher-supplied citations, in-process and "ahead-of-print" citations.
Introduction to PubMed
Statistical Data and Mapping Tools
- PolicyMap
Thousands of U.S. data indicators for demographic and socioeconomic analysis. PolicyMap data can be presented as maps, tables, charts and pre-built reports that can be incorporated into papers, presentations, blogs and websites. In addition, students can upload unlimited amounts of their own address-based data, and can share these maps with others.
- EPA MyEnvironment
Very user friendly! Just type in an address or geographic name, and find a cross-section of environmental information based on the location.
Disaster Information
Information for researcher, first responders, and those tasked with preventing, planning for, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters.
- Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)Enable first responders, first receivers, other healthcare providers, and planners to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals
- CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response websiteEmergency preparedness resources for a variety of audiences (public, emergency health professionals, resources planners, etc) from the Centers for Disease Control.