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Stacey J Arnesen¹, Victor H Cid, John C Scott

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An international program rebuilt Central America's health information infrastructure after disasters. The Central American Network for Disaster and Health Information (CANDHI) now improves access to critical health and disaster data.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Information Science
Disaster Management

Background:

Central America faced significant health infrastructure challenges following natural disasters like Hurricane Mitch (1998) and major earthquakes (2001).
Limited access to health and disaster-related information hampered recovery and preparedness efforts in the region.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe an international outreach program aimed at rebuilding Central America's health information infrastructure.
To strengthen libraries and information centers in Central America, enhancing access to health and disaster information.

Main Methods:

Collaboration between the National Library of Medicine, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, UNISDR, and CRID.
Development of the Central American Network for Disaster and Health Information (CANDHI).
Establishment of ten disaster health information centers across six Central American countries.

Main Results:

The initiative modernized several medical libraries in Central America.
CANDHI now provides crucial electronic access to public health "gray literature" on disasters and other health resources.
CANDHI members actively support disaster preparedness through information collection and dissemination.

Conclusions:

The program successfully enhanced the health information infrastructure in Central America.
CANDHI plays a vital role in improving disaster preparedness and response through accessible information resources.
Strengthened information networks are essential for post-disaster recovery and long-term health resilience.