Objectives Public health emergencies (PHE) can disrupt personal medication practices and
increase the risk of medication-related harm and other negative medication-related …

Food insecurity prevalence among disaster-affected households has been found to be
higher than state prevalence in non-disaster times. This study applies a socio-ecological …

Abstract In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas Gulf Coast, causing record
flooding in the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area (“Greater Houston”). Our study …

Food pantries play a growing role in supporting households facing or at risk of food
insecurity in the United States. They also support emergency response and recovery …

In order to improve the emergency management ability of urban communities in response to
emergencies and reduce the losses caused by emergencies, based on the method of Cone …

Abstract Aotearoa New Zealand is highly vulnerable to extratropical cyclones because of its
unique location in the midlatitude south pacific region. This study empirically investigates the …

In the wake of a natural disaster, quickly reopening services and amenities is critical for
community well-being and resiliency. However, in many situations, residents' access to …

Objective: Research indicates that greater exposure to Hurricane Sandy is associated with
increased mental health difficulties. This study examined whether Project Restoration, a …

This thesis contains three essays on the impact of extreme weather events on individual
income and business firms in New Zealand. In Chapter Two, we investigate the impact of the …

The authors measure the extent to which disasters triggered by natural hazards are
important adverse events that trigger bankruptcy. To accomplish this, the authors construct a …