In 2021, Hurricane and Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in multiple nations, causing 13 deaths and leaving $1 billion in damages in its wake. Oyedji’s case study details the management and impacts of the event, highlighting the connection between natural disasters and climate change.
Nicole Brandao’s Case Study on Inequity in Mining Practices in Panama
This case study by Nicole Brandao examines the unethical and unsustainable practices of foreign industrial mining corporations in Panama in the context of colonialism. Brandao details the practices’ negative public health consequences on surrounding populations and narrates the events that had taken place in 2023 in response to these injustices.
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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.
Jamilah Maronde’s Case Study on Extreme Heat in Europe
Maronde’s case study examines some of the hottest recorded temperatures to date and the increase of heat-related deaths in Europe in the summer of 2022.
Continue reading “Jamilah Maronde’s Case Study on Extreme Heat in Europe”Rohan Jani’s Case Study on the 2004 Tsunami in India
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.
Continue reading “Rohan Jani’s Case Study on the 2004 Tsunami in India”Aziz Maher’s Case Study on the Impact of War on Mental Health Among Civilians
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”Shannon Malloy’s Case Study on the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake
In this case study, Malloy examines the management of the magnitude 7.8 Türkiye-Syria Earthquake, which took place in February 2023. Other than a detailed analysis on the event’s epidemiological facts, Malloy also presents how disaster management and communication efforts were made ineffective by Türkiye’s centralized authoritarian government due to concerns over the earthquake’s political effects.
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In this case study, Lei analyzes the cyberattack on University Hospital Düsseldorf in September 2020. The cyber attack led to a hospital-wide system failure and a loss of health data, which delayed emergency care and disrupted the delivery of critical care for some patients. Lei calls attention to the lack of studies completed on this event, which prevents a comprehensive understanding of the attack’s epidemiological impact and its long-term effects on the local health system.
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According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in 2022, an estimated 3 million civilians used the New York City subway system on a daily basis. In April 2022, a 63-year-old male opened fire at the New Utrecht stop in Brooklyn, shooting 10 individuals and creating chaos, fear and confusion among countless commuters. Fortunately, there were no deaths, and the suspect was apprehended and charged with a firearms offense and 10 counts of terrorist attack.
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Bova’s case study provides an overview of the damage caused by the 2012 Hurricane Sandy in the United States. Bova analyzes the management of the disaster by FEMA and the Red Cross, and comments on the successes and failures of its communication.
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