Susan Nagel’s Case Study on Tuberculosis in Alabama

From 2014-2016, an unprecedented tuberculosis outbreak occurred in Marion County in Alabama, resulting in an incident rate worse than experienced in many low and middle-income countries. Susan Nagel’s presentation discusses why the outbreak occurred, its effects, and the management of the event. The case study concludes that structural racism in healthcare settings must be addressed to prevent similar outbreaks from occurring in the future. 

Corrinne Joseph Tendo, Justin Andries, and Rohan Jani’s Qualtrics Report on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy 

The team presents a cross-sectional study that examines how people established different approaches in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic using a Qualtrics survey. Through a series of questions highlighting people’s experiences and attitudes about the pandemic, the analysis concluded that communication and engagement strategies, long COVID research, and effective preparedness plans are necessary to mitigate the effects of another global outbreak.

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Lennika King’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience

Community after natural disaster

In this report, King emphasizes the critical role of mitigation and resilience in improving community wellbeing. King highlights the techniques of community-based disaster management (CBDM) and presents how it reduces vulnerabilities and improve the conditions that may lead to inequality and underdevelopment.

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Alexandra Bova’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience

Volunteers handing out food

Bova illustrates the crucial role of mitigation in relation to community resilience. This report includes examples of ways in which mitigation strategies promote community well-being before and after disaster events. Bova highlights the importance of community cooperation throughout mitigation, response, and recovery efforts, which is fostered by resiliency. 

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Sukaina Aziz’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience

Embrace after disaster

Aziz presents the relationship between mitigation and community resiliency in disaster scenarios and conditions. Mitigation plays a crucial role in resiliency efforts by reducing burden and increasing risk reduction efforts for communities. The analysis provided by Aziz in this brief highlights the symbiotic relationship between mitigation and community resilience, noting the importance of both approaches in disaster management. 

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Kyung-Hwa Ashcraft’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience

Coastal view of houses

Mitigation allows communities to minimize vulnerability and foster an enhanced capability to withstand and recover from disaster conditions. Community resilience and well-being go hand-in-hand with successful mitigation efforts. In this précis, Ashcraft provides a summary of the connection between mitigation and community resilience in disaster management.

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