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The DR2 Program provides training, funding, and a
Resources Portal
of tools to empower human health research in response to disasters and public health emergencies
.
Flood
The DR2 resources portal contains curated research resources, including surveys and tools for use in research after flood as well as WTP resources related to cleanup (see below).
Hurricanes
The DR2 resources portal contains curated resources, including surveys and tools for use in research after hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms. Available now in the DR2 portal.
Integrating Geoscience and Health Data Focusing on Wildfires
This report summarizes how data collected by federal agencies can be used more effectively to inform and reduce the health impacts associated with disasters such as WUI fires.
NIH Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program 10th Anniversary - March 2025
This report describes the program’s evolution over the past decade, with a focus on successful efforts to improve our national capacity to address disasters and public health emergencies.
RAPIDD Protocol Designer
The NIH DR2 Program has released the Rapid Acquisition of Pre- and Post-Incident Disaster Data (RAPIDD) Protocol Designer to aid the research community’s efforts in collecting data and information following disasters.
Fires
The DR2 resources portal contains curated research resources, including surveys and tools for use in research after fires and WTP has resources for impacted communities.
NIEHS and DR2 Resources for Flood Response & Recovery
In response to the recent flooding events in Hawaii, DR2 has curated
several resources pertaining to flood response and remediation as well as surveys and tools for any proceeding research activities
.
Program and Partners
About the Program
Impetus, history, highlights, and goals of the future of the program at NIEHS.
Community of Practice
DR2 facilitates collaborations among research, community, international, and other partners through the EHS Network.
Tools and Resources
DR2 Resources Portal
A curated repository of data collection tools and resources for human health research in response to disasters and public health emergencies.
Disaster Research Protocols
Guidance and protocols for collecting human health data in disasters and public health emergencies, including NIEHS RAPIDD protocol.
Support and Training
Funding & Support
Announcements of funding opportunities, collaborations, and partners.
Training & Education
Workshops, curricula, and other resources on how to conduct emergency and disaster research safely and effectively.
The National Institutes of Health Disaster Research Response (DR2) program leads U.S. efforts and works with global partners to improve capacity for timely research related to disasters and public health emergencies. NIEHS coordinates the program. For more information, please see:
NIH Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program
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Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program
The DR2 Program provides training, funding, and a
Resources Portal
of tools to empower human health research in response to disasters and public health emergencies
.
Flood
The DR2 resources portal contains curated research resources, including surveys and tools for use in research after flood as well as WTP resources related to cleanup (see below).
Hurricanes
The DR2 resources portal contains curated resources, including surveys and tools for use in research after hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms. Available now in the DR2 portal.
Integrating Geoscience and Health Data Focusing on Wildfires
This report summarizes how data collected by federal agencies can be used more effectively to inform and reduce the health impacts associated with disasters such as WUI fires.
NIH Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program 10th Anniversary - March 2025
This report describes the program’s evolution over the past decade, with a focus on successful efforts to improve our national capacity to address disasters and public health emergencies.
RAPIDD Protocol Designer
The NIH DR2 Program has released the Rapid Acquisition of Pre- and Post-Incident Disaster Data (RAPIDD) Protocol Designer to aid the research community’s efforts in collecting data and information following disasters.
Fires
The DR2 resources portal contains curated research resources, including surveys and tools for use in research after fires and WTP has resources for impacted communities.
NIEHS and DR2 Resources for Flood Response & Recovery
In response to the recent flooding events in Hawaii, DR2 has curated
several resources pertaining to flood response and remediation as well as surveys and tools for any proceeding research activities
.
Program and Partners
About the Program
Impetus, history, highlights, and goals of the future of the program at NIEHS.
Community of Practice
DR2 facilitates collaborations among research, community, international, and other partners through the EHS Network.
Tools and Resources
DR2 Resources Portal
A curated repository of data collection tools and resources for human health research in response to disasters and public health emergencies.
Disaster Research Protocols
Guidance and protocols for collecting human health data in disasters and public health emergencies, including NIEHS RAPIDD protocol.
Support and Training
Funding & Support
Announcements of funding opportunities, collaborations, and partners.
Training & Education
Workshops, curricula, and other resources on how to conduct emergency and disaster research safely and effectively.
The National Institutes of Health Disaster Research Response (DR2) program leads U.S. efforts and works with global partners to improve capacity for timely research related to disasters and public health emergencies. NIEHS coordinates the program. For more information, please see:
NIH Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program
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Last Reviewed: March 26, 2026