Community Recovery Following Earthquake Disasters

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a debilitating chronic illness with significant morbidity and mortality across the United States. The AAMC and LCME have supported the efforts for more effective medical education of SUD to address the existing stigma, knowledge, and treatment gaps. The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated social, economic, and behavioral impacts have added to this urgency. The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville (USCSOMG), in collaboration with community organizations, has successfully implemented an integrated SUD education curriculum for medical students. Students learn about SUD in basic sciences, receive case-based education during clinical exercises, and are provided the opportunity to become a recovery coach and participate in the patient and family recovery meetings through this curriculum during preclinical years. During the clinical years, SUD education is enhanced with exposure to Medication for Addition Treatment (MAT). Students also partake in the care coordination of patients with SUD between the hospital and community recovery organizations. All students receive MAT waiver training in their final year and are prepared to prescribe treatment for SUD upon graduation. The experiences in this integrated curriculum integration can perhaps assist other organizations to implement similar components and empower the next generation of physicians to be competent and effective in treating patients with SUD.

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Community Recovery in Hypergraphs

IEEE Transactions on Information Theory ◽

10.1109/tit.2019.2920637 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 65 (10) ◽

pp. 6561-6579

Author(s):

Kwangjun Ahn ◽

Kangwook Lee ◽

Changho Suh

Keyword(s):

Community Recovery

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Use of Artificial Intelligence to understand adults’ thoughts and behaviours relating to COVID-19

Perspectives in Public Health ◽

10.1177/1757913920979332 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175791392097933

Author(s):

SW Flint ◽

A Piotrkowicz ◽

K Watts

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Online Survey ◽

Severe Illness ◽

Free Text ◽

Community Recovery ◽

Substantial Impact ◽

Lifestyle Behaviours ◽

Artificial Intelligence Methods ◽

High Concern ◽

The Impact

Aims: The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has had substantial impact across societies. An attempt to reduce infection and spread of the disease, for most nations, has led to a lockdown period, where people’s movement has been restricted resulting in a consequential impact on employment, lifestyle behaviours and wellbeing. As such, this study aimed to explore adults’ thoughts and behaviours in response to the outbreak and resulting lockdown measures. Methods: Using an online survey, 1126 adults responded to invitations to participate in the study. Participants, all aged 18 years or older, were recruited using social media, email distribution lists, website advertisement and word of mouth. Sentiment and personality features extracted from free-text responses using Artificial Intelligence methods were used to cluster participants. Results: Findings demonstrated that there was varied knowledge of the symptoms of COVID-19 and high concern about infection, severe illness and death, spread to others, the impact on the health service and on the economy. Higher concerns about infection, illness and death were reported by people identified at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Behavioural clusters, identified using Artificial Intelligence methods, differed significantly in sentiment and personality traits, as well as concerns about COVID-19, actions, lifestyle behaviours and wellbeing during the COVID-19 lockdown. Conclusions: This time-sensitive study provides important insights into adults’ perceptions and behaviours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown. The use of Artificial Intelligence has identified that there are two behavioural clusters that can predict people’s responses during the COVID-19 pandemic, which goes beyond simple demographic groupings. Considering these insights may improve the effectiveness of communication, actions to reduce the direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support community recovery.

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4 CULTURAL HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY RECOVERY IN POST-TSUNAMI ACEH

From the Ground Up ◽

10.1355/9789814345200-009 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 57-78 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

Community Recovery

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A Salutogenic Approach to Disaster Recovery: The Case of the Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17051463 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 1463

Author(s):

Mélissa Généreux ◽

Mathieu Roy ◽

Tracey O’Sullivan ◽

Danielle Maltais

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Action Plan ◽

Health Protection ◽

Community Members ◽

Community Recovery ◽

Community Assets ◽

Challenging Situation ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

In July 2013, a train carrying crude oil derailed in Lac-Mégantic (Canada). This disaster provoked a major fire, 47 deaths, the destruction of 44 buildings, a massive evacuation, and an unparalleled oil spill. Since 2013, Public Health has undertaken several actions to address this challenging situation, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Community-based surveys were conducted in Lac-Mégantic in 2014, 2015 and 2018. The first two surveys showed persistent and widespread health needs. Inspired by a salutogenic approach, Public Health has shifted its focus from health protection to health promotion. In 2016, a Day of Reflection was organized during which a map of community assets and an action plan for the community recovery were co-constructed with local stakeholders. The creation of an Outreach Team is an important outcome of this collective reflection. This team aims to enhance resilience and adaptive capacity. Several promising initiatives arose from the action plan—all of which greatly contributed to mobilize the community. Interestingly, the 2018 survey suggests that the situation is now evolving positively. This case study stresses the importance of recognizing community members as assets, rather than victims, and seeking a better balance between health protection and health promotion approaches.

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Recovery from bushfires: The experience of the 2003 Canberra bushfires three years after

Australasian Journal of Paramedicine ◽

10.33151/ajp.8.1.112 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Peter Camilleri ◽

Christine Healy ◽

Elspeth Macdonald ◽

Susan Nicholls ◽

Jolyon Sykes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychosocial Problems ◽

Recovery Process ◽

Research Process ◽

Community Recovery ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Structural Loss ◽

Property Losses ◽

High Degree ◽

Number Of Individuals

Introduction The Canberra Bushfires were one of the largest single day natural disasters in Australian history. A group of researchers from across disciplines and sectors (Universities and Government) undertook a major project to study the experiences of people directly affected by the fires in the recovery process. The research team was interested in the longer term recovery experience (approximately three years following the event). The paper briefly outlines the research process, provides an overview of the findings on people's bushfire experiences, health and wellbeing, and views on what helped in individual and community recovery. Methods Sixteen hundred households that had been registered with the Bushfire Recovery Centre were surveyed. Five hundred questionnaires were returned and forty people interviewed. The survey consisted of 126 items. The survey took between 40 to 70 minutes to complete and the response rate was 32%. Results Many respondents experienced substantial property losses as a result of this bushfire (74% reported structural loss or damage to dwellings), and 78% of people recalled that they felt a threat of death or injury to themselves or significant others during the fires. The majority of respondents were positive about their health and wellbeing. A considerable number of individuals reported ongoing health and psychosocial problems related to the bushfires. Respondents commented on what helped in the recovery process. Conclusion With adequate support many people may not experience lasting negative outcomes for their health, mental health or wellbeing in the years following a bushfire disaster. However, continuing adverse effects on health and wellbeing are expected in the context of a high degree of loss, threat to life, and life stressors. Long term support is required for those experiencing ongoing health and psychosocial problems related to the bushfire. Given the diversity of experiences post-disaster a range of recovery responses are required over a period of years to support community and individual needs.

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