NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
Many cities are disadvantaged with poor emergency planning in the event of a disaster. The risks are further perpetuated for those with disabilities because they receive less attention and resources to bounce back from a traumatic event.
Continue reading “Disproportionate Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities During the Brisbane Floods”
Marine snow is comprised of debris of plant and animal carcasses, feces, mucus, dust, microbes, and viruses that eventually sink to the seafloor. However, it has been infiltrated by microplastics such as fibers and fragments of polyamide, polyethylene, and polyethylene terephthalate. In the past, scientists have assumed that all plastics would float in the sea; however, surface plastic only accounts for around one percent of the total amount of plastic in the ocean.
Continue reading “Ocean Microplastics Are Creating a Host of Problems”
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has caused lasting impacts on people, businesses, and overall health through disease transmission and subsequent policies. China’s “zero-COVID” lockdown policy mandates that medical facilities are expected to isolate all positive cases, regardless of severity, and avoid any form of cross-contamination.
Continue reading ““Zero-COVID” Lockdown Policy in China”
Ukraine has had high cases of HIV and hepatitis C infections prior to the current conflict with Russia, with more than 250,000 living with the HIV virus from sharing contaminated needles. Ukraine and the surrounding region are the epicenters of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in the world. It also has dangerously low vaccination rates against measles, polio, and COVID-19; leaving about 20 percent of Ukrainian children unprotected from polio and measles infections.
Continue reading “Ukraine’s Public Health Crisis From the Conflict With Russia”
On Friday, Mar 4, 2022, Russian troops seized Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. During the combat, a Russian shell hit one of the six reactors, sending fears of a possible environmental disaster from an errant shell or missile.
Continue reading “Russian Invasion at Ukraine Nuclear Plant Presents Radioactive Danger”
The food and agricultural sector accounts for a large share of our economy with more than 2 million farms, more than 900,000 restaurants, and more than 200,000 food-related facilities yet it is almost entirely privately owned. It is also linked to other critical infrastructure sectors like the water and wastewater systems, transportation systems, energy sector, and chemical sector.
Continue reading “Technology is Creating Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Food Sector”
Mental health issues from climate change, like anxiety and stress, are likely to increase according to a study published in February. In a 2020 survey, the majority of Americans included in the study feel anxiety about the impact of climate change on their mental health, and two-thirds worry about the effects on the planet.
Continue reading “Mental Health Issues Inflicted by Climate Change”
On Saturday, Mar 19, 2022, gunshots erupted in Dumas, a small town in Arkansas. It was at the Hood-Nic event that has just returned after 2 years of interruption from the pandemic. The neighborhood picnic is hosted by a foundation that provides academic services, supplies, and scholarships to first-time college students living in a county with 23 percent of residents living in poverty according to the US Census.
Continue reading “Arkansas Shooting Incident Becomes the Largest Mass Shooting in the US in 2022”
On Feb 21, 2022, the world mourns the death of an influential figure, Dr. Paul Farmer. He was not only a physician but also a public health advocate. After his college graduation, he volunteered in Haiti and was very taken by the fact that patients had to pay for basic supplies in advance of receiving treatment.
Continue reading “The World Mourns the Death of Dr. Paul Farmer, Pioneer of Global Health”
In Brazil’s mountainous city of Petrópolis, north of Rio de Janeiro, recent mudslides and flooding caused by heavy rains have resulted in 94 deaths. Although these events are uncommon, a similar event that occurred in 2011 consumed the lives of 900 people.
Continue reading “94 People Killed in Mudslides in Petrópolis, Brazil”