Disaster Research Literature Review
Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Healthcare Delivery for New Orleans Patients, 2005-2014
2018
· Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center,
· Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans,
· Children's Hospital New Orleans,
· Xavier University of Louisiana
This study involved a survey of patients/parents at Children's Hospital of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina to identify barriers in caring for hematology/oncology patients., such as …
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Are Commercial Complementary Food Distributions to Refugees and Migrants in Europe Conforming to International Policies and Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies?
The article looks at how commercial complementary foods were given to refugees and migrants in Europe during 2015. It describes that these food distributions often …
Planning for Food Access During Emergencies: Missed Meals in Philadelphia
2019
· University of Pennsylvania
This study projected the impact of minor disruptions on food access for low-income households in Philadelphia. It found that short school closures could lead to …
Emergency Preparedness of Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities: What Public Health and Safety Emergency Planners Need to Know
2015
· University of Massachusetts
This article is about emergency preparedness for families with children who have developmental disabilities. It describes a study that found many families are not well-prepared …
Home-Based Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
2023
· Drexel University
This scoping review found 22 relevant articles focusing on home-based preparedness for families of children and youth with special healthcare needs. Different approaches were used …
Modelling Mass Casualty Decontamination Systems Informed by Field Exercise Data
2012
· Health Protection Agency
This article is about creating models for decontaminating large groups of people after a disaster. It describes how these models are based on real-life exercises …
Preparing Families of Technology-Dependent Children for Emergencies
This study was conducted to assess the emergency preparedness of families with children who rely on medical devices during power outages. An 8-point checklist was …
Review of the Requirements for Effective Mass Casualty Preparedness for Trauma Systems. A Disaster Waiting to Happen?
2022
· Monash University,
· University of Sydney,
· University of Toronto
This article reviews how to prepare for mass casualty incidents (MCIs) in trauma systems. It describes the need for strong disaster plans, good communication, and …
Utilization of Formal Health Services for Children Aged 1–5 in Aceh After the 2004 Tsunami: Which Children Did Not Receive the Health Care They Needed? Implications for Other Natural Disaster Relief Efforts
2014
· World Bank Group,
· Johns Hopkins University
This article describes how children aged 1–5 in Aceh, Indonesia struggled to get health care after the 2004 tsunami. Many kids did not receive the …
Emergency Logistics in a Large-Scale Disaster Context: Achievements and Challenges
This review article looks at how emergency logistics work during big disasters. It describes the successes and problems faced when getting supplies to people in …