Aaryakumari Matroja, Kristen Gladish, Mercy Mirimo, and Lu Wang’s Presentation on Post Disaster Mental Health care for Healthcare Workers

In India, discussions around mental health remain stigmatized despite its high human and economic cost. Healthcare workers in India are at a higher risk for mental health problems due to the physical and emotional demands of their profession.

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Julia Bathen, Kelsey Patterson, and Tiffanie Sims’ Wildfire Emergency Response Plan for Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California

Wildfires have posed a historic danger in California, and they are projected to increase throughout the state due to current climate conditions. To help Rady Children’s Hospital in the San Diego better prepare for the wide range of risks associated with wildfire outbreaks, Julia Bathen, Kelsey Patterson, and Tiffanie Sims have developed an emergency response plan.

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Nabila Salisu, Omary Perez, and Katie Parks’ Standard Operating Procedure on Waterborne Pathogens

Waterborne pathogens are a major public health threat that can cause disease outbreaks, hospitalizations, and even death. There are approximately 7.15 million waterborne-related cases reported annually, primarily affecting vulnerable solutions such as children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

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Annette Mendez, Kyung-Hwa Ashcroft, Corrine Joseph Tendo, and Jahnavi Munagala’s Tornado Emergency Operations Plan for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio

As climate change increases, so does the number and frequency of tornadoes. Over time, there has been a significant amount of damage done to both people and infrastructure, raising concerns about the quality of hospital preparedness in tornado-prone areas around the United States. Annette Mendez, Kyung-Hwa Ashcraft, Corrinne Joseph Tendo, and Jahnavi Munagala developed a Tornado Emergency Operations Plan for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, a level-one pediatric acute teaching hospital ranked the 7th best overall Children’s Hospital in the United States.

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Whitney Peters, Nancy Daneau, and Afnan Alsufyani’s Active Shooter Preparedness and Response Plan for BMS Family Health and Community Wellness Center, Brownsville, Brooklyn

Brownsville, Brooklyn has one of the highest poverty and crime rates in all of New York City. In this neighborhood lies the BMS Family Health and Wellness Center, providing care for underserved populations through physical therapy, Ob/Gyn care, service during emergency situations, and more. Whitney Peters, Nancy Daneau, and Afnan Alsufyani collaborated with organizations to create a preventative plan for the family health center in the case of an active shooter event.

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Katriel Bush, Kristen Smith, and Catrina Turk’s Emergency Operations Plan for Waterborne Illnesses Among Health Clinics in Southern California

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.

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