Are We Ready to Build Back “Healthier?” An Exploratory Analysis of U.S. State-Level Disaster Recovery Plans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15487273 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mallory Kennedy (0000-0001-9574-5985, University of Washington), Shannon A Gonick (University of Washington), Nicole A Errett (0000-0002-8247-8336, University of Washington, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 8003-8003 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18158003 |
| PMID | 34360292 |
| OpenAlex | W3185820952 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
As communities recover from disasters, it is crucial to understand the extent to which states are prepared to support the recovery of health systems and services. This need has been emphasized by the United States' experience with COVID-19. This study sought to assess public health activities in state disaster recovery implementation plans. In this exploratory, descriptive study, state-wide disaster recovery implementation plans were collected from emergency management agency websites and verified ( n = 33). We reviewed and coded the recovery plans to identify health-related activities. While 70% and 64% of reviewed plans included activities to address short-term healthcare and behavioral health needs, respectively, one-third or less of the plans included activities to address long-term healthcare and behavioral health needs. Further, plans have limited descriptions of health-related data collection, analysis, or data-driven processes. Additional evidence-informed public health requirements and activities are needed in disaster recovery implementation plans. State disaster recovery plans would benefit from additional description of public health roles, responsibilities, and activities, as well as additional plans for collecting and analyzing public health data to drive recovery decision making and activities. Plans should include approaches for ongoing evaluation of recovery activities
Agency (philosophy · Business · Data collection · Disaster recovery · Emergency management · Environmental health · Exploratory research · Health care · Occupational safety and health · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · Disaster Response and Management · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Nursing · Public Health Policies and Education
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |