NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
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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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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Global pandemics will likely increase in frequency in the future due to climate change and increased international connectivity. In this précis, Sarah Crisci cites five determinant factors of future pandemic trends, and considers the potential of progress in each of the areas.
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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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Maronde explores in this précis the effects of climate change on the environment, and how seemingly minor modifications to the soil then impacts agriculture. To conclude, Maronde highlights global disparities in food accessibility, and urges global actors to place justice at the heart of future initiatives to improve food systems around the world and prevent exploitative relationships between countries.
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Around one billion individuals contract influenza every year around the world. Park discusses the present and the future of global influenza trends, emphasizing the importance of vaccinations in reducing and preventing flu outbreaks.
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Jani’s case study provides an overview of the impact, management, and communication of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami in India. Within three hours after the disaster, the Indian national government and the National Disaster Response Force (NRDF) took command over the organization and distribution of disaster relief resources. 930 relief camps were set up for impacted areas, and over 600,000 individuals were provided food, water, and shelter.
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Shannon Malloy’s précis analyzes the upward trend in complex humanitarian emergencies in relation to the effects of climate change. Malloy also considers the viability of potential action steps towards ameliorating this global trend.
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Climate change increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters, which in turn complicates and worsens ongoing humanitarian crises around the globe. Tendo discusses climate change as a global trend and evaluates resources and potential action steps to be taken for ameliorating this ongoing public health disaster.
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Maher presents the mental health impact of military conflicts on children, adult civilians, and soldiers. The mental toll of war in recent years is compounded by the experience and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Maher’s case study includes a list of strategies for relevant organizations to identify mental health needs and provide impacted populations with culturally-informed care and treatments.
Continue reading “Aziz Maher’s Case Study on the Impact of War on Mental Health Among Civilians”