Disaster Epidemiology: Methods and Applications applies the core methods of epidemiological research and practice to the assessment of the short- and long-term health effects of disasters. The persistent movement of people and economic development to regions vulnerable to natural disasters, as well as new vulnerabilities related to environmental, technological, and terrorism incidents, means that in spite of large global efforts to reduce the impacts and costs of disasters, average annual expenditures to fund rebuilding from catastrophic losses is rising faster than either population or the gross world product. Improving the resilience of individuals and communities to these natural and technological disasters, climate change, and other natural and manmade stressors is one of the grand challenges of the 21st century. This book provides a guide to disaster epidemiology methods, supported with applications from practice. It helps researchers, public health practitioners, and governmental policy makers to better quantify the impacts of disaster on the health of individuals and communities to enhance resilience to future disasters.
Disaster Epidemiology: Methods and Applications explains how public health surveillance, rapid assessments, and other epidemiologic studies can be conducted in the post-disaster setting to prevent injury, illness, or death; provide accurate and timely information for decisions makers; and improve prevention and mitigation strategies for future disasters. These methods can also be applied to the study of other types of public health emergencies, such as infectious outbreaks, emerging and re-emerging diseases, and refugee health. This book gives both the public health practitioner and researcher the tools they need to conduct epidemiological studies in a disaster setting and can be used as a reference or as part of a course.
1. Introduction to Disaster Epidemiology - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. History of Disaster Epidemiology: 1960–2015 - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Methods: Surveillance - p. 11 4. Vignette: Veterans Health Affairs, Veterans, and Disasters - p. 25 5. Chapter 3. Applications: Using Information Systems to Improve Surveillance During Disasters - p. 31 6. Chapter 4. Applications: Shelter Surveillance - p. 41 7. Vignette: Postdisaster Carbon Monoxide Surveillance - p. 49 8. Chapter 5. Applications: Disaster-Related Mortality Surveillance: Challenges and Considerations for Local and State Health Departments - p. 55 9. Chapter 6. Methods: Study Designs in Disaster Epidemiology - p. 65 10. Chapter 7. Applications: Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response - p. 75 11. Chapter 8. Applications: Assessment of Chemical Exposures: Epidemiologic Investigations After Large-Scale Chemical Releases - p. 85 12. Vignette: Geothermal Venting and Emergency Preparedness—Lake County, California - p. 93 13. Vignette: CASPER in Response to a Slow-Moving Disaster—The California Drought - p. 97 14. Chapter 9. Methods: Questionnaire Development and Interviewing Techniques - p. 101 15. Vignette: Investigating Foodborne Outbreaks - p. 109 16. Chapter 10. Applications: Social Vulnerability to Disaster (Hampton and Hertford Counties—Isabel) - p. 113 17. Chapter 11. Applications: Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance: Successful Application - p. 121 18. Vignette: Experiences Working With Ebola Virus Disease and Pregnancy in Sierra Leone, 2014 - p. 129 19. Chapter 12. Methods: Data Analysis for Disaster Epidemiology - p. 135 20. Chapter 13. Applications: Biosurveillance, Biodefense, and Biotechnology - p. 143 21. Vignette: Climate Change Effects on Flooding During Hurricane Sandy (2012) - p. 153 22. Vignette: Disasters and Chronic Medical Conditions - p. 157 23. Chapter 14. Applications: Disaster Communication and Community Engagement - p. 163 24. Vignette From Recent Responses: Roseburg, Oregon Mass Shooting - p. 171 25. Chapter 15. What Can Disaster Epidemiology Contribute to Building Resilient Communities? - p. 175 26. Appendix: Disaster Resources - p. 179 27. Index - p. 183
Disaster Epidemiology: Methods and Applications applies the core methods of epidemiological research and practice to the assessment of the short- and long-term health effects of disasters. The persistent movement of people and economic development to regions vulnerable to natural disasters, as well as new vulnerabilities related to environmental, technological, and terrorism incidents, means that in spite of large global efforts to reduce the impacts and costs of disasters, average annual expenditures to fund rebuilding from catastrophic losses is rising faster than either population or the gross world product. Improving the resilience of individuals and communities to these natural and technological disasters, climate change, and other natural and manmade stressors is one of the grand challenges of the 21st century. This book provides a guide to disaster epidemiology methods, supported with applications from practice. It helps researchers, public health practitioners, and governmental policy makers to better quantify the impacts of disaster on the health of individuals and communities to enhance resilience to future disasters.
Disaster Epidemiology: Methods and Applications explains how public health surveillance, rapid assessments, and other epidemiologic studies can be conducted in the post-disaster setting to prevent injury, illness, or death; provide accurate and timely information for decisions makers; and improve prevention and mitigation strategies for future disasters. These methods can also be applied to the study of other types of public health emergencies, such as infectious outbreaks, emerging and re-emerging diseases, and refugee health. This book gives both the public health practitioner and researcher the tools they need to conduct epidemiological studies in a disaster setting and can be used as a reference or as part of a course.
1. Introduction to Disaster Epidemiology - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. History of Disaster Epidemiology: 1960–2015 - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Methods: Surveillance - p. 11 4. Vignette: Veterans Health Affairs, Veterans, and Disasters - p. 25 5. Chapter 3. Applications: Using Information Systems to Improve Surveillance During Disasters - p. 31 6. Chapter 4. Applications: Shelter Surveillance - p. 41 7. Vignette: Postdisaster Carbon Monoxide Surveillance - p. 49 8. Chapter 5. Applications: Disaster-Related Mortality Surveillance: Challenges and Considerations for Local and State Health Departments - p. 55 9. Chapter 6. Methods: Study Designs in Disaster Epidemiology - p. 65 10. Chapter 7. Applications: Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response - p. 75 11. Chapter 8. Applications: Assessment of Chemical Exposures: Epidemiologic Investigations After Large-Scale Chemical Releases - p. 85 12. Vignette: Geothermal Venting and Emergency Preparedness—Lake County, California - p. 93 13. Vignette: CASPER in Response to a Slow-Moving Disaster—The California Drought - p. 97 14. Chapter 9. Methods: Questionnaire Development and Interviewing Techniques - p. 101 15. Vignette: Investigating Foodborne Outbreaks - p. 109 16. Chapter 10. Applications: Social Vulnerability to Disaster (Hampton and Hertford Counties—Isabel) - p. 113 17. Chapter 11. Applications: Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance: Successful Application - p. 121 18. Vignette: Experiences Working With Ebola Virus Disease and Pregnancy in Sierra Leone, 2014 - p. 129 19. Chapter 12. Methods: Data Analysis for Disaster Epidemiology - p. 135 20. Chapter 13. Applications: Biosurveillance, Biodefense, and Biotechnology - p. 143 21. Vignette: Climate Change Effects on Flooding During Hurricane Sandy (2012) - p. 153 22. Vignette: Disasters and Chronic Medical Conditions - p. 157 23. Chapter 14. Applications: Disaster Communication and Community Engagement - p. 163 24. Vignette From Recent Responses: Roseburg, Oregon Mass Shooting - p. 171 25. Chapter 15. What Can Disaster Epidemiology Contribute to Building Resilient Communities? - p. 175 26. Appendix: Disaster Resources - p. 179 27. Index - p. 183
