Open AccessInclusive Public Health Preparedness Program to Promote Resilience in Rural Appalachia (2016–2018)
Author(s) -
Jennifer Schroeder,
Erin Bouldin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2019.305086
Subject(s) - appalachia , resilience (materials science) , public health , environmental health , preparedness , needs assessment , medicine , nursing , political science , paleontology , physics , law , biology , thermodynamics
Emergencies range from unexpected injuries to natural disasters. Populations with access and functional needs are more likely than other populations to experience adverse health outcomes during an emergency. The three-county Appalachian District Health Department engaged a collaborative array of community partners to build an all-inclusive, all-hazards emergency plan. Tabletop and full-scale exercises demonstrated the plan's ability to meet the needs of community members with access and functional needs.