NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
Rubin writes on the ethical implications of balancing emergency management procedures with cultural dignity and religious ceremonies.
Continue reading “Cara Rubin’s Response to the Management of Mass Fatalities”
Hameed discusses the ethnical implications of the firings of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading “Maram Hameed’s Response to Failure to Report to Duty”
Hatch writes about the necessary framework for categorizing the types of essential healthcare workers, contextualizing the issue through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading “Jayda Hatch’s Response to Ethical Issues for Public Health Disasters”The purpose of this study was to examine public perceptions, attitudes, and preparedness behaviors toward COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. This survey was conducted as part of NYU’s Management of Public Health Disasters course to gain insight into how individuals perceive their own risk, trust public health authorities, and engage in preventive actions such as vaccination. The study focused on key outcomes, including concerns about infection and preventable diseases, confidence in public health preparedness, vaccination intentions, and sources of trusted information. Understanding these factors can help identify gaps in community trust and guide future public health preparedness and communication strategies.
This Qualtrics report aims to explore how people’s backgrounds, disaster experiences, and trust in institutions shape the way they think about health and prevention.
Continue reading “Syeda Lamiya Ahmed, Ramya Mark, and Kimari McCoy’s Qualtrics Report on Public Health Disaster Perception and the COVID-19 Experience”This Qualtrics report seeks to answer whether pandemic lessons persist in daily readiness. Over 40 survey respondents provided input on outcomes including, knowledge and confidence in agencies and resources (vaccination, testing and isolation, supplies).
Continue reading “Polina Lebedeva, Ami Fall, and Raveena Bola’s Qualtrics Report on the Preparedness Paradox”This study aimed to evaluate community compliance with COVID-19 public health guidelines and to analyze behavioral trends related to infection prevention, vaccination, and trust in information sources. The survey was designed to identify demographic trends, compliance with preventive measures, and perceptions of governmental preparedness for impending public health emergencies.
Continue reading “Bhabna Ghosh, Rakshitha Pendam, and Yoko Nogami’s Qualtrics Report on COVID-19 and Community Adherence”
In early 2025, Texas experienced its most severe measles outbreak in decades, a
vaccine-preventable disease thought to be eliminated in the United States in 2000. The
outbreak as of August 12, 2025, resulted in 762 confirmed cases, 99 hospitalizations, and two pediatric fatalities.
In this THIRA, Bains assesses a strain of Bird Flu identified in Union County, New Jersey. The author records potential hazards based on whether they were natural, technological, or human-caused. Natural threats include potential for extreme weather and an outbreak. Technological threats include power outages and transportation issues. The human-caused hazards include biosecurity breaches and illegal poultry practices.
Continue reading “Simran Bains’ Threat and Hazards Assessment Table (THIRA) for Bird Flu in New Jersey Farming Communities”
As a physician and now as a public health student, Hameed speaks to experiences working in the field and how they apply to disease cases such as COVID-19 and the 2009 H1N1 pandemics. The author makes clear that the public’s immediate reaction and reception to public health initiatives plays a major role in long-term outcomes regardless of the scientific advancements.
Continue reading “Maram Hameed’s Brief on Public Health Pandemics”