NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
The first cases of Monkeypox were identified in early May 2022, leaving European health officials in the midst of an additional health crisis. Health officials were unaware of the impacts of the virus at the time, particularly its mode of transmission. Genetic analysis suggests that although the virus was first detected in 2022, it has been circulating in our environment for many years.
Continue reading “Origin of Monkeypox : How It Differs From Other Viruses”
After more than three years with no confirmed cases of the disease, Haiti experienced a resurgence of cholera, making it the new epicenter of an outbreak. On February 6th, 2023, a nationwide alert was sent in response to the rapid increase in cases on La Gonâve, an island located within the bay of Port-au-Prince.
Continue reading “Cholera Outbreak in Haiti: First Outbreak in Years”
In early September of this year, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, killing at least 2,497 people and injuring thousands more.
Continue reading “Humanitarian Aid Following 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Morocco”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified over 1000 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since the invasion by the Russian Federation in February of last year. This is the highest number of attacks on a healthcare system ever reported by the WHO in any humanitarian emergency. This strain on the Ukrainian healthcare system makes it much more challenging to provide routine and emergency healthcare services. The attacks on the healthcare system have hindered access to healthcare for tens of thousands of people in Ukraine, thereby increasing the risk of illness and death.
Continue reading “The War in Ukraine: A Public Health Crisis”
Due to the current global water crisis, more than 1.8 billion people (26% of the global population) lack access to safe drinking water. An in-depth analysis conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), recently found women and girls have been disproportionally affected by the crisis. In seven out of ten households globally, women and girls are responsible for fetching water. In many cases, this burden compromises their health and safety in addition to taking time away from education and work.
Continue reading “WHO and UNICEF Report Highlights the Severity of Global Water Crisis for Women and Girls”
A tornado ripped through Perryton, a small city in Texas, on June 15th. With wind gusts of up to 70 MPH, the tornado caused the deaths of three individuals, injured over 100 people, and produced catastrophic damage to infrastructure and property. Prior to the disaster, The United States Storm Prediction Center identified enhanced risk for severe storms in Oklahoma, Kansas, and regions of the Texas Panhandle.
Continue reading “Tornado Hits Texas, Causes Extreme Damages and Prompting Disaster Relief Efforts”
Wildfires are currently ravaging the Canadian wilderness, destroying vast amounts of wildlife. Although the current forest fires are widespread across Canada, the consequent poor air quality has made its impact on the Northeast region of the United States due to shifting wind currents. Air quality alerts continue to be in effect across several states in the Northeast.
Continue reading “Wildfires in Canada Lead to Hazardous Air Quality in the Northeast”
The G20 summit brings together leaders from the world’s major economic and political powers to address global challenges and foster international cooperation. In late September, world leaders will have the opportunity to participate in a Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group at the G20 summit in India.
Continue reading “G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Meet in Mumbai, India”
A recent UNICEF report found over 67 million children missed out on one or more vaccinations in the past three years. The perception of children needing vaccines has declined in 52 out of 55 countries analyzed, declining by more than a third in Papua New Guinea, the Republic of Korea, Senegal, Ghana, and Japan following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading “COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Significant Drop in Trust for Childhood Vaccines”
To prevent the Colorado River from reaching critically low levels, two solutions have been laid out by the US government which includes water cuts in the Southwest following the water-rights priority system. This decision impacts California the most compared to other states such as Arizona and Nevada since it receives the largest yearly share of the Colorado River.
Continue reading “Federal Government Reacts to The Colorado River Crisis”