Open AccessEngaging Local Health Departments in Disaster Research: A Washington State Survey
Author(s) -
Ali Everhart,
Resham Patel,
Nicole A. Errett
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
disaster medicine and public health preparedness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.492
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1938-744X
pISSN - 1935-7893
DOI - 10.1017/dmp.2019.41
Subject(s) - emergency management , preparedness , public health , work (physics) , public relations , disaster preparedness , disaster response , disaster research , suicide prevention , occupational safety and health , poison control , political science , business , medical emergency , medicine , nursing , geography , engineering , mechanical engineering , meteorology , law
Disaster research can inform effective, efficient, and evidence-based public health practices and decision making; identify and address knowledge gaps in current disaster preparedness and response efforts; and evaluate disaster response strategies. This study aimed to identify challenges and opportunities experienced by Washington State local health departments (LHDs) regarding engagement in disaster research activities.