Disaster Research Literature Review
Long-Term Impact of Environmental Public Health Disaster on Health System Performance: Experiences from the Graniteville, South Carolina Chlorine Spill
This article describes the long-term effects of a chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina, on the local healthcare system. It shows how vulnerable groups faced …
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Using Appendiceal Perforation Rates to Measure Impact of a Disaster on Healthcare System Effectiveness
2013
· Morehouse College
This article explores how appendiceal perforation rates can show the impact of Hurricane Katrina on healthcare systems. It describes that after the hurricane, African Americans …
Social Capital and Disaster Preparedness Among Low Income Mexican Americans in a Disaster Prone Area
This study examines how social capital affects disaster preparedness among low-income Mexican Americans in Texas. It surveyed 3,088 households to measure social capital through fairness, …
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 …
Disaster Olympics: A Model for Resident Education
This observational study describes an educational method that was used to teach American emergency medicine physicians disaster medicine through an "Olympic Games" style drill. The …
Disaster Day: A Simulation-Based Competition for Educating Emergency Medicine Residents and Medical Students on Disaster Medicine
This article describes a study on using a game-like event called "Disaster Day" to teach medical students and emergency medicine residents about disaster medicine. The …
Lessons from the Chilean Earthquake: How a Human Rights Framework Facilitates Disaster Response
2011
· Brigham and Women's Hospital
This article discusses the 2010 earthquake in Chile and how the rights-based public health system, Chile Grows With You, played a crucial role in guiding …
Massive Pediatric Neurosurgical Injuries and Lessons Learned Following a Tornado Disaster in Alabama
2011
· Children's of Alabama
This article reviews the medical responses of a pediatric neurosurgical team to patients with nervous system injuries following a tornado disaster. The team treated 24 …
Impact of Disaster Drills on Caregiver Perception and Satisfaction in the Pediatric Emergency Department
2011
· Saint Louis University
This article presents a study focusing on caregiver perception and satisfaction of a regional disaster drill in a pediatric emergency department. Caregivers were surveyed on …
The Reality of Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care in the Developing World
2011
· Harvard University,
· Society of Critical Care Medicine,
· World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
This article discusses the impact of public health emergencies on developing countries due to man-made crises and natural disasters, with a focus on children and …