Disaster Research Literature Review
The Spread of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Victorian School Children in 2009: Implications for Revised Pandemic Planning
2013
· The Royal Melbourne Hospital,
· Victorian Department of Health,
· Australian National University,
· Burnet Institute,
· University of Melbourne
This article is about the spread of the H1N1 flu virus among school children in Victoria, Australia, in 2009. It describes how quickly the virus …
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Care of Children in a Natural Disaster: Lessons Learned From the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
2013
· Nara Medical University
This article describes the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on children. It highlights that while about 19,000 people died or went …
Research Methods in Child Disaster Studies: A Review of Studies Generated by the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks; the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami; and Hurricane Katrina
This article reviews research methods used to study children's reactions to three major disasters: the September 11 attacks, the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and Hurricane …
School and Community Influences on the Long Term Post-Disaster Recovery of Children and Youth Following Hurricane Georges
2013
· University of California, Santa Barbara,
· Hankuk University of Foreign Studies,
· University of Puerto Rico
This article explores how schools and communities affect children's mental health recovery after Hurricane Georges in Puerto Rico (1998). It describes a study with 1,637 …