NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
Dickson’s commentary on the importance of mitigation highlights how goal-setting can reduce feelings of hopelessness in light of a natural disaster. Dickson writes that major stakeholders should work to collaborate with community leaders to produce effective strategies that are resource-efficient.
Continue reading “Kylie Dickson’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience”
Hu offers commentary on the importance of community-involvement when finding ways to improve disaster preparedness and resiliency. Leaning on examples in the Philippines, Australia, and Bangladesh, Hu notes that persisting disparities can impact the recovery process, showing the role that local recovery initiatives can play.
Continue reading “Nancy Hu’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience”
Carbajal speaks to the role of emergency responders in mitigating the impact of natural disasters, calling upon the role of workers during Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the 9/11 attacks as examples. Carbajal also offers comments on how long-term planning and preparedness for disasters can create orderly evacuation protocols, which maximize the potential for survival.
Continue reading “Emily Carbajal’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience”
Chen comments on the importance of building community resiliency through the combination of local knowledge and evidence-based expertise, emphasizing how the participation of community leadership is key in the recovery process of a natural disaster. Chen notes that immediate external recovery mechanisms, while helpful, may not generate as much impact compared to community involvement and long-term investment.
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Rosenbaum reports on the relationship between mitigation and community resiliency in disaster management, highlighting how community action can bring about change in risk management. Rosenbaum touches on issues of collective responsibility, community-based risk reduction in local contexts, and effective communication tactics as important roles in mitigation and resilience.
Continue reading “Edward Rosenbaum’s Précis on Mitigation and Community Resilience”
The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has led to the elimination of necessary tools for tracking health indicators in other countries. Trump’s cuts include the Demographic and Health Surveys program, also regarded as the DHS program, which collected data in 90 low- and middle-income countries, including Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, and Cambodia.
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In November 2024, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) used its disaster insurance policy for the first time to respond to a series of natural disasters in Asia and Africa. The alarming increased frequency and severity of such extreme weather events and disasters comes with the paralleled increased cost of emergency response mechanisms.
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In this report, Shen comments on the critical trend of de-globalization, highlighting the decrease in international trade, supply chains, and cross-border investments. Shen argues this trend has the potential to worsen global inequality and notes that to avoid such negative effects, governments should employ open trade talks and innovation-driven expansion.
Continue reading “Tony Shen’s Global Trends Précis: De-globalization”
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working to empower disaster risk reduction by employing technology that detects potential weather disasters, analyzes them, and informs communities and governments. The advancement made by the NASA Disasters Program will allow for more informed decision-making for disaster preparedness while illustrating patterns in disasters and how communities prepare for them. The NASA Disasters Program aims to support governments and policymakers, ensuring the safety of individuals during times of vulnerability.
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Tuberculosis re-emerges as the leading infectious disease killer globally, with reports of approximately 8.2 million people diagnosed in 2024. The significant underfunding of vaccinations and prevention information raises disease prevalence in vulnerable regions. Low and middle-income countries bear the majority of the TB burden; up to 56% of the global TB burden comes from 5 countries: India (26%), Indonesia (10%), China (6.8%), the Philippines (6.8%), and Pakistan (6.3%). While the World Health Organization (WHO) is leading efforts to advance TB vaccines, its research remains underfunded, with only a fifth of the $5 billion goal reached in 2022.
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