Barriers and Possibilities for Interdisciplinary Disaster Science Research: Critical Appraisal of the Literature

Introduction: Health professionals and support staff need to be prepared for disasters and know how to respond. This study aimed to examine a one-day “Conductor-type disaster healthcare management personnel” training course and its effect among healthcare professionals. Tohoku University and Fukushima Medical University are experienced in disaster response preparedness and they conducted the one-day course comprising multiple sessions at the World Bosai Forum-2019 (WBF-2019). Method: The course introduced the recent activities of four groups: the Practical Disaster Risk Reduction Research Group; the Natural Science Research Group; the Disaster Humanities Research Group; and the Disaster Medicine Research Group. Unifying four scientific areas based on the theory of the disaster cycle, the research field “disaster science” has been created through interdisciplinary cooperation. The participants completed reports, which were then analyzed using the KJ method. Discussion: The program participants wanted to gain practical knowledge about disasters and have a multifaceted perspective on disaster response. Participants who attended other sessions had an interest in comparing their training with the training provided by other sessions on disaster preparedness. Comparisons included determining the effectiveness of high-level disaster medical preparations from a multilateral viewpoint and involving an interdisciplinary research team in disaster medical preparations to prepare for future disaster events. Conclusion: The participants identified that interdisciplinary activities lead to an improvement in knowledge, skills, or attitudes toward disaster preparedness. There needs to be a greater focus on disaster medicine care teams, including research on both past and future disasters.

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Historical Studies of Earthquakes and Tsunami and their Importance in Disaster Science Research

TRENDS IN THE SCIENCES ◽

10.5363/tits.19.9_34 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 19 (9) ◽

pp. 9_34-9_37

Author(s):

Arata HIRAKAWA

Keyword(s):

Science Research ◽

Disaster Science

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Apply for Audiology/Hearing Science Research Travel Award

ASHA Leader ◽

10.1044/leader.an6.18042013.62 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 62-62

Keyword(s):

Science Research

Apply for Audiology/Hearing Science Research Travel Award

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Critical Appraisal of a Treatment Publication: Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia

Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) ◽

10.1044/sasd11.4.12 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 12-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

James L. Coyle

Keyword(s):

Electrical Stimulation ◽

Critical Appraisal

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Toward a Speech Sciences Community

Perspectives on Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders ◽

10.1044/ssod22.1.14 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 14-20

Author(s):

Donald Finan ◽

Stephen M. Tasko

Keyword(s):

Science Research ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Mandated Curriculum ◽

Professional Discipline ◽

Common Area ◽

Language Pathology ◽

History Of ◽

The Common ◽

Speech Science

The history of speech-language pathology as a profession encompasses a tradition of knowledge generation. In recent years, the quantity of speech science research and the presence of speech scientists within the domain of the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) has diminished, even as ASHA membership and the size of the ASHA Convention have grown dramatically. The professional discipline of speech science has become increasingly fragmented, yet speech science coursework is an integral part of the mandated curriculum. Establishing an active, vibrant community structure will serve to aid researchers, educators, and clinicians as they work in the common area of speech science.

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