Disaster Research Literature Review
Three Decades of Disasters: A Review of Disaster-Specific Literature from 1977-2009
2009
· Monash University
This article reviews disaster-related studies from 1977 to 2009. It describes how disasters can happen anywhere and highlights the need for evidence-based disaster management. Researchers …
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Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers
This study looks at how prepared childcare providers in the U.S. are for emergencies. It reports that both childcare centers and family care providers feel …
Disaster Exposure and Mental Health Among Puerto Rican Youths After Hurricane Maria
This study examined the mental health of youths in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, which caused massive damage and mortality. A survey was …
Healthcare Workers’ Willingness to Respond Following a Disaster: A Novel Statistical Approach Toward Data Analysis
This study looked at healthcare workers' willingness to respond during emergencies, specifically earthquakes. A questionnaire was distributed to Israeli healthcare workers, revealing that female nurses …
Los Angeles County Addresses Pediatric Needs Using the Disaster Resource Center Program
This article discusses how Los Angeles County is enhancing its disaster preparedness efforts to address children's needs specifically. Through the Disaster Resource Center Program, the …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: The Potential Role of the Trauma Registry
2009
· Medical College of Wisconsin
This article discusses how trauma registries can help in planning for disasters involving children. It describes the history and current state of pediatric trauma registries, …
Subacute Phase After an Earthquake: An Even More Important Period
This article focuses on the subacute phase after an earthquake, which is often overlooked compared to the acute phase. It describes how medical relief during …
Emotional and Physical Child Abuse in The Context of Natural Disasters: A Focus on Haiti
2019
· Queen's University
This article focuses on child abuse in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. It describes how emotional and physical abuse of children aged 2 to 14 …
Separated After a Disaster: Trust and Privacy Issues in Sharing Children's Personal Information
This study assessed guardian willingness to share children's personal information for reunification after disasters, based on a survey of parents who presented with a child …
Disasters in Germany and France: An Analysis of the Emergency Events Database From a Pediatric Perspective
This study analyzed disaster patterns in Germany and France from a pediatric perspective. Between 2006 and 2016, Germany had 41 disasters resulting in 259 deaths, …