Hospital Health Resources Management: Impacts and Legacy of a Disaster in Brazil

Abstract

Study/Objective: Disasters in Indonesia have a positive trend showing that the average disaster has increased every year. Background: isaster management circumstances can reduce the risk of disaster, but it is technically concern on pre-disaster mitigation efforts. This research was a field study in PPKK which had been done from January 12, 2015 until February 16, 2015. The purpose of the research is to know the challenges on implementation of pre-disaster efforts of PPKK in 2014. Methods: This research was using a qualitative approach by through in-depth interviews and also from program reports of PPKK. The information and data collected then processed by Root Cause Analysis (RCA).Results: The challenges that may caused a high incidence of health crisis in Indonesia related to the pre-disaster efforts of PPKK were that (1) inadequate amount of staff, (2) lack of control PPKK to Regional Health Department as the implementer; (3) irrelevant data analysis and display; and (4) Study/Objective: The objective of this paper is to outline the key components of a new initiative in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, aimed at preparing future public health professionals for the health challenges posed by rising sealevels. Background: Many of the most serious impacts of rising sea levels are those affecting human health. Bigger storm surges and increased flooding can result in deaths and injuries in affected communities, population displacement and dislocation, and associated mental health impacts. Higher sea-water levels can also result in the rapid growth of mosquito populations and the spread of disease, since stagnant bodies of brackish water provide ideal breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitos. Examples of other health impacts include the loss of vital fresh water supplies due to the intrusion of salt-water, damage to essential healthcare and public health facilities, and the spread of biological and chemical contaminants. Because the direct and indirect health impacts of rising sea levels are expected to grow significantly in the coming years, and it is crucial that future public health professionals be trained, and have practical experience with the health issues and implications of rising sea-levels. Methods: In the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, an area that is already experiencing significant effects from rising seas, an innovative effort has been launched to help prepare the future public health professionals to meet the health challenges of rising sea-levels. Based on the Masters of Public Health (MPH) program, sponsored jointly by Old Dominion University (ODU) and Eastern Virginia Medical School, the initiative includes several inter-related components. One part involves the incorporation into the MPH curriculum of new rising sea-level educational content and training modules. In addition, because practical experience with rising sea-level issues is also essential, classroom and related curricular efforts are being complemented with newly-developed practicum sites and other practice opportunit...