NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. More than 220,000 people died, 300,000 were injured, and 1.5 were left displaced or homeless. The quake was one of the deadliest natural disasters in the 21st century.
Continue reading “Lexie Zinselmeier’s Case Study on the Haiti Earthquake “
As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, the internet emerged as a primary source of information, allowing people to become aware of the virus and how to prepare effectively. One study found information accessed during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the preparedness of Chinese netizens—active internet users—regarding the virus. According to the study, variable access to information influences how people perceive disastrous events, shaping their views on susceptibility and severity.
Continue reading “How Access to Online Information Reshaped COVID-19 Preparedness”
Nair uses this brief to discuss how health communication has altered pandemic preparedness and response for public health officials. Critical differences during pandemics such as COVID-19, H1N1, and the Spanish flu were driven by technological advancements, improved information dissemination trust in healthcare systems, and available resources for treatment.
Continue reading “Ishita Nair’s Brief on Pandemic Preparedness and Response”
On the morning of Friday, July 19th, CrowdStrike customers experienced a major digital blackout as outages hit banks, hospitals, airports, and other services worldwide. Businesses scrambled to mitigate the effects of the sudden disruption, implement plans, rely on backup systems, and maintain operations to provide customer service.
Continue reading “Tech Outage Causes Worldwide Disruptions”
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”
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.
Continue reading “Alexandra Bova’s Case Study on Hurricane Sandy”
On February 13, 2023, 43-year old Anthony McRae killed three and critically injured five Michigan State University (MSU) students. In this case study, Jessica presents the epidemiological facts and the management of the MSU school shooting.
Continue reading “Jessica Rodriguez’s Case Study on the 2023 Michigan State University Shooting”
Introduction: “This document is intended to provide a formal plan and guidance for the New York City Department of Health, along with its partner agencies, in their response to a hypothetical mass shooting incident in New York City at Macy’s Department Store in midtown Manhattan.”
Continue reading “Nicole Brandao, Howard Glassman, and Rushil Vipulkumar Patel’s Base Disaster Plan for Mass Shooting Incidents at Large Department Store in Manhattan”
Introduction: “The city of Napa is located in the heart of Northern California’s Napa County. With a dry climate and high winds increasing the threat of wildfires, there is a need for an updated Napa Valley disaster plan in order to prevent, mitigate, respond, and recover from wildfires in Napa Valley. This disaster plan is intended to be utilized in conjunction with the state and federal operational procedures and protocols.”
Continue reading “Srija Gogineni, Kaira Lapurga, and Jieun Song’s Wildfire Disaster Plan for the Napa County Department of Health and Human Services”
In this case study, Wanda Dikiy analyzes the 2001 anthrax event in the United States. After presenting the facts of the case, Dikiy discusses certain validity issues in previous epidemiological studies related to this event. Additionally, Dikiy points out that coordinated emergency management was difficult, as many hospitals lacked an emergency response plan, and legislative efforts in bridging the gap in interstate public health management had just begun around this time.
Continue reading “Wanda Dikiy’s Case Study on the 2001 Anthrax Event”