NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently announced the need to strengthen prevention protocols in response to increased global medical tourism. Such strategies are used to detect and protect against antimicrobial-resistant outbreaks.
Continue reading “Increasing Drug-Resistant Infections From Suboptimal Medical Tourism Practices”
In preparation for the next pandemic, Mongolia underwent an extensive revision process to their current emergency response and preparedness plan. Mongolia conducted an extensive review and simulation exercise, mimicking an avian influenza outbreak, to determine the methods to alleviate stressors in the event of an outbreak. This call to action arose following identification of needed improvements as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Continue reading “Mongolia Reviews New Pandemic Response Strategies Amid Covid-19 Outbreak”
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has orchestrated a large-scale search and rescue-mission in response to fatal flooding caused by torrential downpours. In the midst of an annual monsoon season, South Korea has been hit with widespread flooding since July 9th, causing massive landslides, flash floods, and electricity outages for weeks. As the rain continue, the number of displaced people is estimated at 10,570 and counting.
Continue reading “Large-Scale Search and Rescue Missions Underway Amidst Extreme Flooding in South Korea”
Katriel Bush, Kristen Smith, and Catrina Turk created a public health plan to address the prevalence of waterborne illnesses within the Native American community in Southern California. The proportion of affected individuals with waterborne illnesses is statistically higher in Native American populations than in other racial groups. In this plan, Southern California was chosen due to the higher distribution of Native American individuals across the southern cities compared to the Northern California region, leading to a heightened risk of waterborne illnesses within the region.
Continue reading “Katriel Bush, Kristen Smith, and Catrina Turk’s Emergency Operations Plan for Waterborne Illnesses Among Health Clinics in Southern California”
The 2023 Bridgetown Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health was introduced on June 15 with the purpose of mitigating poor outcomes from deadly diseases in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). NCDs are non-infectious conditions which typically result in long-term care and treatment, accounting for 74% of all deaths globally. SIDS are disproportionately impacted by NCDs, with more than half of SIDS at a 30% risk of premature death caused by cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.
Continue reading “Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Demand Action in Response to Increasing Noncommunicable Disease (NCDs) and Mental Health Mortality Rates”
Internal conflict fueled by colonial-era policies has caused an ongoing humanitarian disruption in Sudan. The years-long civil dispute has created dire challenges for healthcare systems in the region as increasing occurrences of damaged infrastructure throughout the country have forced medical services to adapt.
Continue reading “Domino Effect of Humanitarian Crises in Sudan Strains Healthcare and Disaster Relief Services”
Amidst war time tensions between Ukraine and Russia, a structural disaster that neither country will accept accountability for is the latest development in the ongoing conflict. On June 6th, 2023, the Kakhovka dam was destroyed, evolving into an environmental crisis and posing a public health risk for the Ukrainian population.
Continue reading “Kakhovka Dam Breach Poses Critical Public Health Threats for Two Nations at War”
Harvard physician Morgan Broccoli discusses her experiences as an emergency humanitarian work responder in a number of disaster settings around the globe. In 2021, Broccoli joined Team Rubicon, a nonprofit disaster relief organization, as an aid to a double disaster in Haiti. This experience would become the first of many disaster response missions for Broccoli.
Continue reading “Emergency Medicine and Disaster Response Around the Globe as Told by a Doctor”