Pandemics are now the focus of research attention in the fields of preparedness and crisis
management. As pandemics are some of the largest crises to occur, an important question …

Australia regularly suffers floods, droughts, bushfires and cyclones, which are predicted to
increase and/or intensify in the future due to climate change. While school-aged children are …

The review of past researches discussed that factors such as climate change and movement
toward urbanization will result in more frequent and severe disasters in the near future …

Background: This narrative review examined the published peer-reviewed literature on how
health literacy is taught and evaluated in seven health professional and adjacent disciplines …

Objective: Emergency medical (EM) response systems require extensive coordination,
particularly during mass casualty incidents (MCIs). The recognition of preparedness gaps …

Although disaster preparedness training is regularly conducted for a range of health-related
professions, little evidence-based guidance is available about how best to actually develop …

Disaster risk management (DRM) education to visually impaired (VI) students has posed a
great challenge to worldwide educators. International aid agencies report that people with …

This study examined the drought preparedness of drought-prone communities in the
Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon. The study employed a mixed-method approach, using …

Purpose–Risk communication is a critical component of individual health decision making
and behavior. In disaster situations, it is crucial that risk-related messages are …

This dissertation first examines the mental health content on the video-sharing site YouTube
as a foundation for exploring the ways the mental health community (members and …