Preparing for the Next Harvey, Irma, or Maria — Addressing Research Gaps

Extreme events often cast in bold relief what we do and don’t know about medicine and public health. In recent weeks, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria have illuminated our knowledge gaps regarding the consequences of disasters and their mitigation.

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Published in:The New England journal of medicine Vol. 377; no. 19; pp. 1804 - 1806
Main Authors: Shultz, James M, Galea, Sandro
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Massachusetts Medical Society 09.11.2017
Subjects:
Cyclonic Storms
Disaster Planning
Disasters
Emergency preparedness
Evacuations & rescues
Health Services Accessibility
Hospitals
Humans
Hurricanes
Infrastructure
Public health
Public Policy
Relief Work - organization & administration
Storm damage
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
United States
United States > US
Puerto Rico
Dominica
ISSN:0028-4793, 1533-4406, 1533-4406
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Summary:Extreme events often cast in bold relief what we do and don’t know about medicine and public health. In recent weeks, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria have illuminated our knowledge gaps regarding the consequences of disasters and their mitigation.
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMp1712854