Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Journal

08/01/2012

Major Incident Experience and Preparedness in a Developing Country -- Seyedin et al., 10.1001/dmp.20

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Major Incident Experience and Preparedness in a Developing Country: Research shows that having previous experience of major incidents has a positive impact on awareness and preparedness of organizations.

Background: Research shows that having previous experience of major incidents has a positive impact on awareness and preparedness of organizations. We investigated the effects of major incident experience on preparedness of health organizations on future disasters in Iran.

06/18/2012

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

The June issue of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is now online. www.dmphp.org

As of March 1, 2011 DMPHP is accepting new article submissions through eJournal Press. If you submitted an article or revision before March 1, 2011, please go to www.editorialmanager.com/disastermed/ to check on the status of your submisssion.

04/26/2012

Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events from AMA Booksto

Are you involved in county or city-wide health resource management? A unique resource from the AMA can help you prepare for incidents involving mass fatalities. https://catalog.ama-assn.org/Catalog/product/product_detail.jsp?productId=prod1880030&WT.mc_id=fb-dis-20120426&WT.mc_ev=click

04/17/2012

The March issue of DMPHP is now available. It covers such topics as mental health and ethics, and chemical terrorism.

01/05/2012

Ethical Issues Raised in Addressing the Needs of People With Serious Mental Disorders in Complex Eme

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Ethical Issues Raised in Addressing the Needs of People With Serious Mental Disorders in Complex Emergencies

Author Affiliations: Drs Wissow, Rutkow, and Vernick and Ms Kass are with the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Dr Rabins is with the School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University; Dr Hodge is with the Arizona State University Sandra Day OConnor College of Law.

12/13/2011

Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events from AMA Booksto

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Written by respected leaders and experts who have made mass fatality policy, planning, and incident response a priority in their careers, Death in Large Numbers offers real-life epidemiological and outbreak scenarios as context to current thought in national policy and strategy considerations.

12/08/2011

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness -- Table of Contents (December 2011, 5 [4])

DECEMBER 2011 ISSUE AVAILABLE!
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Check out the new 2011 December issue of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. If you need a subscription, go to www.dmphp.org for information.

To see an article, click its [Full Text] or [PDF] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.

11/29/2011

Preparing for Chemical Terrorism: A Study of the Stability of Expired Pralidoxime (2-PAM) -- Hoffman

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Preparing for Chemical Terrorism: A Study of the Stability of Expired Pralidoxime (2-PAM)

Author Affiliations: Drs Hoffman and Goldfrank and Ms Mercurio-Zappala are with the New York City Poison Control Center; Dr Bouchard is with the Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital; and Dr Ravikumar is with the Public Health Laboratories, New York City Department of He...

10/26/2011

Latest Earthquakes in the World - Past 7 days

The USGS website tracks earthquakes giving information on magnitude within the hour, day and week that they happened.

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards

10/18/2011

CDC - Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response: Zombies

For your reading pleasure (and education), the CDC has posted a Zombie Novella called "Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic".

Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response

10/17/2011

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

The October issue is ready to view at dmphp.org. "Editor's Selections" and "special issues" are open access to anyone. If you would like to subscribe to gain access to the regular issues, please call (800) 262-3250.

First Global Consensus for Evidence-Based Management of the Hematopoietic Syndrome Resulting from Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

10/03/2011

Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events from AMA Booksto

If you haven't already seen it, "Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events" is now available! It contains critical information for those responsible for preparedness, response, and recovery operations in catastrophic incidents with mass fatalities.

Written by respected leaders and experts who have made mass fatality policy, planning, and incident response a priority in their careers, Death in Large Numbers offers real-life epidemiological and outbreak scenarios as context to current thought in national policy and strategy considerations.

09/07/2011

Trauma Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Employees of New York City Companies Affecte

Close Proximity and Trauma Exposures More Likely to Result in PTSD for Employees of New York City Companies Affected by 9/11 Attacks
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Geographic distance and direct trauma exposures are associated with an increased risk of developing PTSD, according to a new study that examines data from employees of New York City companies affected by the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.

09/07/2011

Trends in Probable PTSD in Firefighters Exposed to the World Trade Center Disaster, 2001-2010 -- Soo

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Still a Concern for New York City Firefighters Who Arrived First at World Trade Center After September 11, 2001 Attacks
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A new study finds probable PTSD continues to be associated with early arrival at the World Trade Center for New York City firefighters who participated in rescue and recovery efforts on September 11, 2001.

09/02/2011

Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events from AMA Booksto

Now available!
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The AMA's new title "Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events" has published. Check it out on amabooksore.com!

Written by respected leaders and experts who have made mass fatality policy, planning, and incident response a priority in their careers, Death in Large Numbers offers real-life epidemiological and outbreak scenarios as context to current thought in national policy and strategy considerations.

09/01/2011

CALL FOR PHOTOS
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If you have interesting or dramatic photos from a recent disaster, such as Hurricane Irene, we'd like to see them. They may even be used on a future cover for this journal. Please send your photos to [email protected].

08/25/2011

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness -- Articles Ahead of Print Articles (date view)

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Hurricane Katrina's First Responders: The Struggle to Protect and Serve in the Aftermath of the Disaster

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is pleased to offer electronic publication of accepted papers prior to print publication. These papers can be cited using the date of access and the unique DOI number. Any final changes in manuscripts will be reflected in the final electronic versi...

08/24/2011

American National Red Cross

The Red Cross has created preparedness and safety checklists to get you through earthquakes and hurricanes.

The American Red Cross helps prepare communities for emergencies and keep people safe every day thanks to caring people who support our work. Please support your local Red Cross.

08/23/2011

AMA DisasterMedicine () on Twitter

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08/17/2011

Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events from AMA Booksto

For all of you that are in the Public Health sector there is a new resource you may be interested in checking out. It's called Death in Large Numbers: The Science, Policy, and Management of Mass Fatality Events, and provides critical information for those responsible for preparedness, response, and recovery operations in catastrophic incidents with mass fatalities.

Organized in three sections, Part I addresses the science of mass fatality and is geared toward the medical community, especially those who serve in emergency response at the local, state and federal levels; Part II looks at the social ramifications of a mass fatality event and the policy implicatio...

07/12/2011

Enhancing Community Disaster Resilience Through Mass Sporting Events -- McCarthy et al., 10.1001/dmp

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Enhancing Community Disaster Resilience Through Mass Sporting Events: The authors describe the application of FEMA guidelines to the 2008 and 2009 Chicago Marathon and discuss the details of their implementation strategy with a focus on optimizing communication.

Author Affiliations: All of the authors are with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine.

06/13/2011

AMA Expresses Concern over Impending Trial of Health Care Professionals in Bahrain

AMA Expresses Concern Over Impending Trial of Health Care Professionals in Bahrain
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If you are a physician, the American Medical Association is encouraging you to write a letter to Bahraini officials regarding the arrest and pending trial of physicians and other health care workers.

06/06/2011

National Disaster Life Support™ Program

With all of the tornadoes and floods that have been happening lately, it's imperative that you be prepared for these disasters. Check out the National Disaster Life Support Program's courses that will help you prepare yourself if you are caught in a disastrous situation. Become a fan today!

www.ndlsf.org

05/03/2011

2011 DRRE

Disaster Response and Recovery Expo
We are exhibiting at the Disaster Response and Recovery Expo which is part of the Integrated Training Summit. Come visit us at booth 803.

05/02/2011

page Created for Disaster Assistance Information
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced the launch of a joint page to provide information on recovery efforts in the aftermath of the state’s devastating tornadoes, including assistance tips, advice on the registration process and voluntary agencies. The link is: http://www.facebook.com/AlabamaEMA.

04/29/2011

AMA Expresses Sympathy to Tornado Victims in Southern States

AMA Expresses Sympathy to Tornado Victims in Southern States
On behalf of the physicians of the American Medical Association, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to those affected by the powerful tornadoes that swept across six states. In the wake of this disaster, relevent articles from the Journal will be available on our website (www.dmphp.org).

04/28/2011

Japan Webinar

IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE FREE WEBINAR: "Crisis in Japan: Medical and Public Health Implications of a Radiation Emergency", it is now available on the AMA's website to view anytime. Nearly 1,400 people attended the webinar to rave reviews. Check it out!

04/26/2011

Nuclear explosion at Chernobyl — History.com This Day in History — 4/26/1986

ON THIS DAY 25 YEARS AGO...
On this day in 1986, the world's worst nuclear accident to date occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear plant near Kiev in Ukraine. The full toll from this disaster is still being tallied, but experts believe that thousands of people died and as many as 70,000 suffered severe poisoning.

On this day in 1986, the world s worst nuclear accident to date occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear plant near Kiev in Ukraine. The full toll from this disaster is still being tallied, but experts believe that thousands of people died and as many as…

04/12/2011

CDC Radiation Emergencies |

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fact Sheets: Under the heading "Japan: Radiation and Health" there are several fact sheets that will help with questions you may have regarding safety from radiation in the US.

CDC has a key role in protecting the public's health in an emergency involving the release of radiation that could harm people's health. This site provides information to help people protect themselves during and after such an event. It also provides information for professionals involved in plannin

04/12/2011

Japan Nuclear Crisis: Officials Raise Severity Level to Equal Chernobyl

Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency has raised the alert level in the crisis at its Fukushima Daiichi plant from 5 to 7, the highest level on an international scale, matching the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl.

Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency Tuesday raised the level of severity at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant from 5 to level 7 – the highest level on the international scale and equal to the Chernobyl accident. The agency says the level 7 ranking was made after the damaged reactors

04/12/2011

Japan Nuclear Crisis: Officials Raise Severity Level to Equal Chernobyl

Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency has raised the alert level in the crisis at its Fukushima Daiichi plant from 5 to 7, the highest level on an international scale, matching the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl.

Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency Tuesday raised the level of severity at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant from 5 to level 7 – the highest level on the international scale and equal to the Chernobyl accident. The agency says the level 7 ranking was made after the damaged reactors

04/07/2011

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Breaking News: 7.4 Magnitude Aftershock in Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

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04/07/2011

Dose Estimator for Exposure: 3 Biodosimetry Tools - Radiation Emergency Medical Management

Dose Estimator for Exposure: 3 Biodosimetry Tools - Radiation Emergency Medical Management

Simple, interactive tool to estimate radiation dose received by radiation event victims. See Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) for more details.

04/05/2011

Crisis in Japan: Medical and public health implications of a radiation emergency

There is still time to sign up for the Webinar: "Crisis in Japan: Medical and public health implication of a radiation emergency". It starts today (April 5) at 11 am central time.

Date: Tue, Apr 5, 2011, Time: 12:00 PM EDT, Host(s): American Medical Association. To address the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and subsequent crises at the nuclear power plants, this webinar will educate physicians and other health care professionals on medical and public health implic

03/30/2011

Crisis in Japan: Medical and public health implications of a radiation emergency

Crisis in Japan: Medical and public health implications of a radiation emergency
Webinar: Tues, April 5, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM EDT

Register today! This webinar will educate physicians and other health care professionals on medical and public health implications of radiation events from scenarios of individual patient exposure to a population-based exposure.

Date: Tue, Apr 5, 2011, Time: 12:00 PM EDT, Host(s): American Medical Association. To address the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and subsequent crises at the nuclear power plants, this webinar will educate physicians and other health care professionals on medical and public health implic