scholarly journals Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness: A Discipline for All Health Professionals—Redux

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
James J. James
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Public Health Preparedness

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness: A Discipline for All Health Professionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
James J. James ◽  
Georges C. Benjamin ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle ◽  
Kristine M. Gebbie ◽  
Gabor Kelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Public Health Preparedness

scholarly journals A Consensus-based Educational Framework and Competency Set for the Discipline of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Italo Subbarao ◽  
James M. Lyznicki ◽  
Edbert B. Hsu ◽  
Kristine M. Gebbie ◽  
David Markenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
System Response ◽  
Public Health Preparedness ◽  
Educational Framework ◽  
Wide Range

ABSTRACTBackground: Various organizations and universities have developed competencies for health professionals and other emergency responders. Little effort has been devoted to the integration of these competencies across health specialties and professions. The American Medical Association Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response convened an expert working group (EWG) to review extant competencies and achieve consensus on an educational framework and competency set from which educators could devise learning objectives and curricula tailored to fit the needs of all health professionals in a disaster.Methods: The EWG conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed and non–peer reviewed published literature. In addition, after-action reports from Hurricane Katrina and relevant publications recommended by EWG members and other subject matter experts were reviewed for congruencies and gaps. Consensus was ensured through a 3-stage Delphi process.Results: The EWG process developed a new educational framework for disaster medicine and public health preparedness based on consensus identification of 7 core learning domains, 19 core competencies, and 73 specific competencies targeted at 3 broad health personnel categories.Conclusions: The competencies can be applied to a wide range of health professionals who are expected to perform at different levels (informed worker/student, practitioner, leader) according to experience, professional role, level of education, or job function. Although these competencies strongly reflect lessons learned following the health system response to Hurricane Katrina, it must be understood that preparedness is a process, and that these competencies must be reviewed continually and refined over time. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2008;2:57–68)

scholarly journals A Bibliometric Profile of Disaster Medicine Research from 2008 to 2017: A Scientometric Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
Liang Zhou ◽  
Ping Zhang ◽  
Zhigang Zhang ◽  
Lidong Fan ◽  
Shuo Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Public Health Preparedness ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
Thomson Reuters

ABSTRACTThis study analyzed and assessed publication trends in articles on “disaster medicine,” using scientometric analysis. Data were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) of Thomson Reuters on March 27, 2017. A total of 564 publications on disaster medicine were identified. There was a mild increase in the number of articles on disaster medicine from 2008 (n=55) to 2016 (n=83). Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness published the most articles, the majority of articles were published in the United States, and the leading institute was Tohoku University. F. Della Corte, M. D. Christian, and P. L. Ingrassia were the top authors on the topic, and the field of public health generated the most publications. Terms analysis indicated that emergency medicine, public health, disaster preparedness, natural disasters, medicine, and management were the research hotspots, whereas Hurricane Katrina, mechanical ventilation, occupational medicine, intensive care, and European journals represented the frontiers of disaster medicine research. Overall, our analysis revealed that disaster medicine studies are closely related to other medical fields and provides researchers and policy-makers in this area with new insight into the hotspots and dynamic directions. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2019;13:165–172)

Perspectives of Future Physicians on Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness: Challenges of Building a Capable and Sustainable Auxiliary Medical Workforce

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather E. Kaiser ◽  
Daniel J. Barnett ◽  
Edbert B. Hsu ◽  
Thomas D. Kirsch ◽  
James J. James ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Pandemic Influenza ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Public Health Preparedness ◽  
Web Based ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACTBackground: Although the training of future physicians in disaster preparedness and public health issues has been recognized as an important component of graduate medical education, medical students receive relatively limited exposure to these topics. Recommendations have been made to incorporate disaster medicine and public health preparedness into medical school curricula. To date, the perspectives of future physicians on disaster medicine and public health preparedness issues have not been described.Methods: A Web-based survey was disseminated to US medical students. Frequencies, proportions, and odds ratios were calculated to assess perceptions and self-described likelihood to respond to disaster and public health scenarios.Results: Of the 523 medical students who completed the survey, 17.2% believed that they were receiving adequate education and training for natural disasters, 26.2% for pandemic influenza, and 13.4% for radiological events, respectively; 51.6% felt they were sufficiently skilled to respond to a natural disaster, 53.2% for pandemic influenza, and 30.8% for radiological events. Although 96.0% reported willingness to respond to a natural disaster, 93.7% for pandemic influenza, and 83.8% for a radiological event, the majority of respondents did not know to whom they would report in such an event.Conclusions: Despite future physicians' willingness to respond, education and training in disaster medicine and public health preparedness offered in US medical schools is inadequate. Equipping medical students with knowledge, skills, direction, and linkages with volunteer organizations may help build a capable and sustainable auxiliary workforce. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2009;3:210–216)

scholarly journals Improving the Art and Science of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

2008 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 559-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
James J. James ◽  
Italo Subbarao ◽  
William L. Lanier
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Art And Science ◽  
Public Health Preparedness

Innovations for Tomorrow: Summary of the 2016 Disaster Health Education Symposium

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-162
Author(s):  
Kelly Gulley ◽  
Kandra Strauss-Riggs ◽  
Thomas D. Kirsch ◽  
Craig Goolsby
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Public Health Preparedness ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Thematic Content ◽  
Health Community ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
Education Training ◽  
Education Symposium

AbstractIn an effort to enhance education, training, and learning in the disaster health community, the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) gathered experts from around the nation in Bethesda, Maryland, on September 8, 2016, for the 2016 Disaster Health Education Symposium: Innovations for Tomorrow. This article summarizes key themes presented during the disaster health symposium including innovations in the following areas: training and education that saves lives, practice, teaching, sharing knowledge, and our communities. This summary article provides thematic content for those unable to attend. Please visit http://ncdmph.usuhs.edu/ for more information. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:160–162)

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