NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
Thomas’ precis focuses on a 1984 salmonella outbreak in Dallas, Oregon. Members of a religious cult in the region intentionally caused the spread of salmonella. Thomas evaluates the event’s details, emphasizing the need for collaboration between local and state health departments, public health practitioners, and law enforcement agencies to prevent similar acts in the future.
Continue reading “Deshara Thomas’ Case Study on 1984 Salmonella Outbreak”In August 2021, Middle Tennessee experienced a catastrophic flood stemming from the impacts of climate change. The event devastated the community, ruining homes, businesses, and infrastructure and resulting in 20 deaths. The flood water caused widespread injuries and illnesses, from fractures, hypothermia, vector-borne diseases, and more.
Continue reading “Justin T. Andries’ Case Study on Middle Tennessee Flooding”
In 2016, Winter Storm Jonas became the largest snowstorm on record for six states across the East Coast of the United States, prompting state of emergencies with the extreme weather event. Economic losses from the storm, including lost wages and disrupted economic activity, were estimated between $500 million and $3 billion.
Continue reading “Kristin Memoli’s Case Study on the 2016 Winter Storm Jonas”
On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The first recorded nuclear weapon detonation over a populated area, the bombing instantly killed an estimated 78,000 people. This was the first nuclear weapon detonation over a populated area, and its devastating impacts on the health of Hiroshima and Nagasaki can still be seen today.
Continue reading “Ritu Bhatt’s Case Study on the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”
In September 2008, 300,000 Chinese infants and children experienced kidney and urinary tract issues as a result of the addition of Melamine to infant formula. Following the death of six infants, the Chinese government recalled over 9,000 tonnes of milk powder.
Continue reading “Saba Changizi’s Case Study on the 2008 Chinese Milk Scandal”
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit parts of Texas and Louisiana. In Houston, Texas, the hurricane affected 44 hospitals and health facilities, leading to the evacuation of approximately 1,544 patients.
Continue reading “Mario Gallegos’ Case Study on Hurricane Harvey”
The 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, led to the death of 49 people and 53 wounded. The attack at Pulse, an LGBTQ+ nightclub, remains one of the deadliest terrorist attacks, mass shootings, and hate crimes in U.S. history.
Continue reading “Deshara Thomas’ Case Study on the 2016 Pulse Nightclub Shooting”
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. More than 220,000 people died, 300,000 were injured, and 1.5 were left displaced or homeless. The quake was one of the deadliest natural disasters in the 21st century.
Continue reading “Lexie Zinselmeier’s Case Study on the Haiti Earthquake “
On September 1, 2021, remnants of Hurricane Ida brought record-breaking landfall to New York City. The intense rain led to severe flooding, resulting in 14 deaths and over 30,000 damaged structures. Most of the casualties were Asian immigrants living in unregulated basement apartments.
Continue reading “Olivia Morris’ Case Study on Hurricane Ida in New York City”
On August 3, 2019, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius entered a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, carrying an AR-47-style semi-automatic rifle. He killed 23 and injured 22 civilians in what is considered the deadliest attack on Hispanic people in modern U.S. history. Crusius has since pleaded guilty and is serving 90 consecutive life sentences.
Continue reading “Josephine Edery’s Case Study on the El Paso Walmart Shooting”