The Need for a National Strategy to Assess and Reduce Disaster-Related Mortality in the United States.
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| Title: | The Need for a National Strategy to Assess and Reduce Disaster-Related Mortality in the United States. |
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| Authors: | Keim, Mark E. (AUTHOR), Kirsch, Thomas D. (AUTHOR), Alleyne, Oscar (AUTHOR), Benjamin, Georges (AUTHOR), DeGutis, Linda (AUTHOR), Dyjack, David (AUTHOR), Burkle, Frederick M. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Apr2019, Vol. 109 Issue 4, p539-540. 2p. |
| Subjects: | Mass casualties, Mortality prevention, Natural disasters, Mortality, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (U.S.), Epidemics, Accidental falls, Public health, Risk assessment, Safety, Serial publications, Transportation, Government policy |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | The author argues the need for a national strategy to assess and reduce disaster-related mortality in the U.S. Topics include an increase in the number of extreme weather disasters in the U.S., the tendency for the majority of U.S. disaster-related deaths to be a result of injury normally occurring near the first hour after injury before most disaster assistance is deployed, and the need for primary and secondary prevention measures. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The author argues the need for a national strategy to assess and reduce disaster-related mortality in the U.S. Topics include an increase in the number of extreme weather disasters in the U.S., the tendency for the majority of U.S. disaster-related deaths to be a result of injury normally occurring near the first hour after injury before most disaster assistance is deployed, and the need for primary and secondary prevention measures. |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2019.304975 |
