Disaster Research Literature Review
The Pediatric Disaster Medicine Literature Review is a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The multidisciplinary literature review core team was comprised of several physicians, data scientists, and a medical librarian.
Cross-Sectional Survey Methods to Assess Retrospectively Mortality in Humanitarian Emergencies
This article discusses the importance of evaluating mortality rates and causes in populations, especially in humanitarian emergencies where complete vital statistics reporting may be lacking. …
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Strategic National Stockpile: Overview and Ventilator Assets
The article discusses the importance of the Strategic National Stockpile in providing critical medical assets during national emergencies. It highlights the inclusion of portable ventilators …
Field Testing a Head-Of-Household Method to Dispense Antibiotics
2007
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Philadelphia Department of Public Health,
· Thomas Jefferson University
This article describes a study by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on how quickly and accurately antibiotics can be given to families during an …
Immunization Information Systems Use During a Public Health Emergency in the United States
This article discusses how the Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide (LINKS) was crucial in saving time and money and the hassle of unnecessary revaccination …
Health Concerns of Women and Infants in Times of Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina
This article focuses on the health concerns of pregnant women and infants during natural disasters, using Hurricane Katrina as an example. It describes how about …
Public Health Assessments in Disaster Settings: Recommendations for a Multidisciplinary Approach
The article discusses rapid assessments of needs and health status conducted by the U.S. CDC in natural disaster settings, focusing on information gathering during emergencies. …