Humanitarian Resource Institute

The IDIN database was constructed in cooperation with the FEMA Preparedness, Exercises
& Training Directorate in support of the progressive development of the GDIN project.

HRI's county level networks, set up as a part of the America's National Community Needs Database project in the early 90's, was first used to support FEMA Community and Family Preparedness program education initiatives in conjunction with the El Nino contingency planning.

In 1999, an email based network was developed that included leaders in approximately 200 United Nations member countries, corporate, inter-governmental, non governmental, community action, interfaith organizations and media (newspaper, radio and television networks). This resources were utilized to support Y2K educational initiatives.

The HRI global network was added to our United States network that included corporate, municipal, state and federal government, community action and interfaith organizations in approximately 3100 United States counties.
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International Disaster Information Network (IDIN)
Coordinated in conjunction with the Global Community Needs Database

This information resource was developed and is maintained by Stephen M. Apatow, Director of Research and Development, Humanitarian University Consortium Graduate Studies Center for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Law. Questions or suggestions regarding the International Disaster Information Network can be sent to: admin@humanitarian.net.

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In The Spotlight

Medical Self Care - HRI Emergency Care Center - Tools for medical self care in a large scale natural disaster, infectious disease or terrorist incident.
Hurricane Katrina: Special Report, U.S. Department of Defense.

Humanitarian Early Warning Service (HEWS): Rome - As of 31 December 3:00 p.m.(GMT+1), the death toll from the Asian tsunami has passed 135,000. More than 5 million people are reported homeless with expectations that these numbers will continue to rise. 26 December 2004: Humanitarian Resource Institute International Disaster Information Network activated .
Commonwealth Veterinary Association - Tsunami Disaster Report: International Veterinary Public Health Consortium, 9 January 2005. See also: OIE calls for international support for the populations affected by the Tsunami.

Also In The News

Pathobiologics International - The Consulting Arm of Humanitarian Resource Institute: The National Academy of Sciences recognizes Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI) as one of nine leading educational and research institutions, 4 June 2004.
Global Community Needs Database: Utilizing a strategic plan similar to the one used during contingency planning for the Year 2000 conversion, Humanitarian Resource Institute's vision for a Global Community Needs Database encompasses (1) infrastructure analysis in each country, (2) assessment of NGO's and relief organizational capacity to address the size and scope of humanitarian needs, (3) the provision of data to enhance the strategic planning, project development and allocation of financial and inkind donations.