Table of Contents
An Introduction to Disaster Epidemiology Josephine Malilay and Jennifer A. Horney 1. History of Disaster Epidemiology: 1960-2015 Jennifer A. Horney 2. Methods: Surveillance Kahler Stone Vignettes: Veterans Health Affairs, Veterans, and Disasters Tiffany Radcliff, Aram Dobalian and Karen Chu 3. Applications: Informatics: Using Information Systems to Improve Surveillance During Disasters Laura Edison, Karl Soetebier and Hope Dishman 4. Applications: Shelter Surveillance Rebecca Jean Heick Post-Disaster Carbon Monoxide Surveillance Kanta Sircar and Dorothty Stearns 5. Applications: Mortality Surveillance Rebecca S. Noe 6. Study Designs in Disaster Epidemiology Latasha Allen and Jennifer A. Horney 7. Applications: CASPER Amy Helene Schnall, Amy Wolkin and Tesfaye Mekonnen Bayleyegn Applications: ACE Maureen F. Orr and Mary Anne Duncan Vignettes from Recent Responses: California Geothermal Gas Vents Svetlana Smorodinsky, Tracy Barreau and Jason Wilken Vignettes from Recent Responses: California Drought Jason Wilken, Svetlana Smorodinsky and Tracy Barreau 8. Methods: Questionnaire Development and Interviewing Techniques Amy Helene Schnall, Amy Wolkin and Nicole Nakata Vignettes from Recent Responses: Foodborne Marilyn Felkner, Venessa Cantu and Kevin Mcclaran 9. Applications: Social Vulnerablity to Disaster (Hampton and Hertford Counties - Isabel) Danielle Spurlock 10. Applications: Responder Safety Renee Funk Vignettes from Recent Responses: Pregnant Women and Ebola Jonetta Johnson Mpofu and Michelle Dynes 11. Methods: Data Analysis Ashley Conley 12. Applications: Bioterrorism, Biodefense, and Biotechnology Koya Allen Vignettes: Natural Disasters and Climate Change Joel Casey Dietrich Vignettes: Impacts on People with Pre-existing Chronic Medical Conditions Pamela Allweiss 13. Applications: Disaster Communication and Community Engagement Jennifer C. Beggs Vignette from Recent Responses: Roseburg Oregon Mass Shooting Akiko M. Saito 14. Discussion and Conclusion - What Disaster Epidemiology Can Contribute to Resilient Communities Jennifer A. Horney Appendix: Resources from Disaster Libraries Suzanne Shurtz Clark