NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
UNICEF recently published a report with alarming findings, stating that there has been a dramatic increase in civilian casualties caused by the use of landmines. UNICEF has stated that this is partially due to escalating conflicts in Myanmar.
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Maher presents the mental health impact of military conflicts on children, adult civilians, and soldiers. The mental toll of war in recent years is compounded by the experience and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Maher’s case study includes a list of strategies for relevant organizations to identify mental health needs and provide impacted populations with culturally-informed care and treatments.
Continue reading “Aziz Maher’s Case Study on the Impact of War on Mental Health Among Civilians”
Patel presents demographic and economic trends in disaster and disaster fatalities from recent decades. The discussion focuses on natural and complex disasters from extreme weather events, as well as man-made disasters such as acts of terrorism.
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In this discussion, Gogineni presents trends in natural disasters and terrorism. She comments on how climate change is increasing natural disasters on a global scale, and how disaster warning systems and efforts in global coordination can help reduce the number of fatalities in the event of these disasters. Gogineni also discusses the role of increased security in public areas in decreasing the number of terrorist attacks.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified over 1000 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since the invasion by the Russian Federation in February of last year. This is the highest number of attacks on a healthcare system ever reported by the WHO in any humanitarian emergency. This strain on the Ukrainian healthcare system makes it much more challenging to provide routine and emergency healthcare services. The attacks on the healthcare system have hindered access to healthcare for tens of thousands of people in Ukraine, thereby increasing the risk of illness and death.
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Amidst war time tensions between Ukraine and Russia, a structural disaster that neither country will accept accountability for is the latest development in the ongoing conflict. On June 6th, 2023, the Kakhovka dam was destroyed, evolving into an environmental crisis and posing a public health risk for the Ukrainian population.
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