Global policies on disaster risk reduction have highlighted individual and community
responsibilities and roles in reducing risk and promoting coping capacity. Strengthening …

Background: Failed attempts to improve the delivery of healthcare to communities show
distinct flaws that have a higher impact during a major incident or disaster (MID). This study …

Background Effective coordination between organizations, agencies and bodies providing
or financing health services in humanitarian crises is required to ensure efficiency of …

ObjectiveWe identify characteristics of local health departments, which enhance
collaborations with community-and faith-based organizations (CFBOs) for emergency …

A systematic literature review on quantitative methods to assess community resilience was
conducted following Institute of Medicine and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute …

Objectives. To assess whether Primary Care Emergency Preparedness Network member
sites reported indicators of preparedness for public health emergencies compared with …

Background Disasters happen in all communities and negatively impact the health and
safety of populations if not well managed. Rural health organizations face greater …

The emergency department (ED) is one of the busiest facilities in a hospital, and it is
frequently described as a bottleneck that limits space and structures, jeopardising surge …

Since the beginning of the 21st century, organisations have been going through rapid
changes. These affect not only companies but also socioeconomics, politics, information …

Introduction Emergency drills are critical practices that can improve the preparedness for
crisis situations. This study aims to comprehend the evaluation of emergency drill …