NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
Uganda faces an increasing number of natural and man-made disasters, impacting over 200,000 individuals annually. A recent study published in the Journal of Emergency Management and Disaster Coordination underscores the urgent need for improved coordination within humanitarian networks to bolster disaster response efforts.
Continue reading “Improving Coordination and Disaster Response in Uganda”
Tobacco usage among children and adolescents has increased tremendously alongside the use of e-cigarettes. According to a 2024 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 37 million children worldwide reported using tobacco. As of 2023, e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product in the United States, with approximately 7.7% of middle- and high-school students reporting usage.
Continue reading “E-Cigarette Marketing Gimmicks Increase Rates of Adolescent Smokers”
Hurricane Ida made landfall in New York City on September 1st, 2021. The extratropical storm brought a historic 3.5 inches of rainfall per hour in some areas, overwhelming the city’s sewer and stormwater drainage system, and causing the first flash-flood emergency to be issued in the city. Excess water quickly flowed into underground spaces such as basement apartments, drowning vulnerable residents.
Continue reading “Drowning in NYC Basements, Leading Cause of Death for Hurricane Ida”
The concept of health system resilience is one that evokes images of communities and healthcare infrastructures and systems weathering a devastating event and working together to rebuild and emerge stronger. This idea is beginning to gain attention, as the subject of empirical studies more recently but has mostly been explored only conceptually in the past.
Continue reading “Improving Consistency in Health System Resilience Research”
Due to climate change, billion-dollar disasters are becoming increasingly common. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), from 2011 to 2016, a total of 42 disasters caused at least one billion U.S. dollars (USD) in damage. In reviewing these events, researchers found a knowledge gap regarding the impact experienced by elderly Americans, specifically those receiving Medicare.
Continue reading “Measuring Healthcare Utilization and Mortality Rates After Weather Disasters”
In this study, a team of researchers are assessing whether booklets should be more widely considered in informing the public on disaster preparedness and response, especially their appropriateness in addressing the mental health toll of the recent Turkey-Syria earthquake. The team gathered data on the use of booklets, and found that they have been used in disaster response in several countries, including Ukraine, Malaysia, the United States, and Bosnia Herzegovina.
Continue reading “An Analysis of Information Booklets’ Effectiveness in Post-Disaster Situations”
A recent article published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reviews inadequacies and successes from the U.S. government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights health policy areas in which improvements must be made to promote better health outcomes in the future. The article is a part of BMJ’s collection titled “US covid-19 lessons for future health protection and preparedness.”
Continue reading “Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic for the 2024 Presidential Election”
“The Third Pole” is a geographical region of mountainous terrain encompassing the Tibetan Plateau, Hindu Kush and Tianshan mountains, and the Himalayas. It is a picturesque region of the planet where, unfortunately, an often ignored danger lurks: Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
Continue reading “Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Pose A Major Threat to the Earth’s “Third Pole””There is A major challenge in conducting disaster research is protecting study participants against psychological injury. Disaster research participants have to re-live traumatic experiences during a study, which can exacerbate pre-existing mental health problems and vulnerabilities.
Continue reading “Guidance on Protecting Disaster Research Participants During Study”People with disabilities (PWD) are more vulnerable to disasters and emergencies. Local Offices of Emergency Management (OEM) are key agencies overseeing the accessibility and inclusion of PWD in disaster management planning, response, and recovery.
Continue reading “Local Office of Emergency Management Need to be Better Prepared for People with Disabilities”