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Morbidity Surveillance after Hurricane Katrina – Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, September 2005

A report based on Hurricane Katrina reviewing the challenges of conducting national surveillance after large scale disasters. It emphasises the need for standardised guidelines and tools for public health morbidity and mortality surveillance.  Supplied by Dr Nicholas Jones, Hawkes Bay District Health Board.

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Launching a National Surveillance System after an Earthquake - Haiti 2010
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The rapid establishment of an internally displaced persons disease surveillance system after the Haiti earthquake. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 6 August 2010. Supplied by Public Health South.
Opportunties for Improving Disaster Management in Chile - A Case Study
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A case study with proposed measures to improve management of disasters in Chile. Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 16 - No. 1 2007, Paulina Aldunce and Alejandro Leon. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Responding to Urban Disasters
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Disaster response in an urban enviroment presents a wide variety of challenges. This paper draws on learnings from previous relief and recovery operations and highlights key lessons to guide local authorities, national governments, international agencies, private sector, learning centres and community organisations in approaching the specific challenges of addressing and responding to disaster risks in urban environments. ALNAP Lessons, Ian O'Donnell and Kirsten Smart with Ben Ramalingham. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Auditing of Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Activities
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Explores the application of auditing and quality assurance principles and practices to the planning and implementation of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol.17, No.5 2008, John Labadie. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Community Development in Recovery from Disaster
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These guidelines for community development in the disaster context have been developed to assist in developing effective post-disaster community development activities. Emergency Management Australia, 2003. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Cleanup after Katrina: An Analysis on Policy, Process, Priorities, Problems and Politics
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Following a natural disaster the cleanup process usually takes place before reconstruction or rebuild can actually be implemented. Effectiveness of cleanup process determines the possible level of speed for implementing the rebuild and reconstruction process. This paper aims to focus on providing guidelines to help plan for future natural disaster management. Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol.19, No.3 2010, Tun Lin Moe. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
After the Storm - Rebuilding Cities on a Reflexive Urban Landscape
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Revitalising community within and across boundaries, 'Community resilience in the 21st century', December 2008, William Morrish. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Disaster Repsonse: Risk, Vunlerability and Resilience
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The increasing recognition of a relationship between disaster experience and positive growth outcomes introduces a need within disaster management to seek ways in which such outcomes can be facilitated. Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol.9, No.3 2000, Douglas Paton, Leigh Smith and John Violanti. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Post-Recovery Recovery Planning Forum: How-to Guide
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Information on the disaster cycle, post-disaster recovery planning, the community forum and more. Partnership for Disaster Resilience, 2007. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Effects of Water Infrastructure Failure on Response Capabilities after Hurricane Katrina
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Explores water infrastructure and the disaster response and recovery for Hurricane Katrina. The George Washington University, Irmak Tanali and John Harrald. Supplied by Public Health South. Attribute: Matthew Reid, Christchurch.
Rapid Health and Needs Assessment after Disasters: A Systematic Review
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Korteweg provides a systematic review of methods for conducting rapid health needs assessment following public health Korteg et al., BMC Public Health 2010. Supplied by Dr Nicholas Jones, Hawkes Bay District Health Board.
Requirements for Public Health Preparedness Information Systems
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An attempt to document the business information needs of public health services as they prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Public Health Informatics Institute, 2011. Supplied by Dr Nicholas Jones, Hawkes Bay District Health Board.
Disaster Intelligence-Methods for the Wellington Region for use after a Natural Disaster
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Disaster Intelligence-Methods for the Wellington Region for use after a Natural Disaster: An appendix to the Regional Public Health Emergency Management Plan. Supplied by Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley DHB.
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