Disaster Research Literature Review
Challenges in Maternal and Child Health Services Delivery and Access During Pandemics or Public Health Disasters
This narrative review highlights challenges faced in accessing and maintaining maternal and child health (MCH) services during public health emergencies such as pandemics and disasters. …
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Barriers and Challenges of Infant Feeding in Disasters in Middle- and High-Income Countries
2021
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Save the Children
This study reviewed challenges faced by disaster responders and mothers in middle/high-income countries (MICs/HICs) regarding infant feeding during disasters, particularly in disaster and conflict situations, …
Changes Needed in the Care for Sheltered Persons: A Multistate Analysis from Hurricane Katrina
2009
· Johns Hopkins University
This study summarizes the health needs of approximately 30,000 displaced persons who resided in shelters in eight states following Hurricane Katrina. The analysis of medical …
Sheltering Patterns and Utilization Following the 2007 Southern California Wildfires
2009
· Johns Hopkins University
The article describes the sheltering patterns after the 2007 Southern California wildfires, which displaced over 500,000 people. A team from Johns Hopkins University and the …
Lessons from the "Clean Baby 2007" Pediatric Decontamination Drill
2009
· New York University
This article discusses the findings of a drill conducted to assess the decontamination process for children following a radiation exposure incident. The drill highlighted various …
Contributions of Pediatrics in Identification of Disaster Victims
This article discusses the challenges faced by health professionals and the health system in dealing with disasters, focusing on the identification of minors' deaths. It …
Lessons From the 2013 Boston Marathon: Incorporating Residents Into Institutional Emergency Plans
2017
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Boston University
The article "Lessons From the 2013 Boston Marathon: Incorporating Residents Into Institutional Emergency Plans" by Katherine R. Schlosser and others focuses on how to include …
Utilizing a Pediatric Disaster Coalition Model to Increase Pediatric Critical Care Surge Capacity in New York City
2017
· Maimonides Medical Center,
· WellSpan York Hospital,
· New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation,
· New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
· Mount Sinai Beth Israel,
· The Children's Hospital at Montefiore,
· Children's Hospital at Montefiore
This article describes how the New York City Pediatric Disaster Coalition (PDC) was created to help hospitals prepare for emergencies with many injured children. The …
The Choreography Involved in a NICU Expansion to Ensure Emergency Preparedness
This 2-page article describes the expansion of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in a Midwestern academic center that requiring careful planning. A Move Planning …
Hurricane Harvey: One Hospital's Journey Toward Organizational Resilience
2019
· Texas Children's Hospital
This article describes how a hospital in Houston dealt with Hurricane Harvey by using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. It highlights three key …