This review defines crisis risk communication, traces its origins to a number of applied fields,
and then shows how basic principles have become incorporated into emergency …

The gamble has been to decision research what the fruit fly has been to biology–a vehicle
for examining fundamental processes with presumably important implications outside the …

Background Effective public health emergency preparedness and response systems are
important in mitigating the impact of all-hazards emergencies on population health. The …

Background Local public health agencies play a central role in response to an influenza
pandemic, and understanding the willingness of their employees to report to work is …

Objectives. We sought to better understand the challenges of communicating with the public
about emerging health threats, particularly threats involving toxic chemicals, biological …

The volume of research on terrorism has increased since the events of September 11, 2001.
However, efforts to develop a contextualized model incorporating cognitive, social …

Objectives. We examined nursing home preparedness needs by studying the experiences of
nursing homes that sheltered evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. Methods. Five weeks after …

A nationally representative sample of basic and paramedic emergency medical service
providers in the United States was surveyed to assess their willingness to respond to …

BACKGROUND: The presence of H5N1 influenza in Southeast Asia has reawakened fears
of a worldwide influenza pandemic of the sort that occurred in 1918. It is estimated that up to …

Background: During a pandemic a health personnel may be unwilling to work due to a
number of perceived risks. The aim of this study was to identify the various factors that can …