Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent and/or control the outbreak of
infectious diseases. This medical intervention also brings about many logistical questions. In …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to review the literature to describe the current
practices and research trends in managing supply chains in crisis. This paper also provides …

Recent natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti, Hurricane Katrina in the United
States, tsunami in the Indian Ocean, the earthquake in Pakistan, and numerous …

This book is a comprehensive guide to several aspects of risk, including information
systems, disaster management, supply chain and disaster management perspectives. A …

This chapter introduces risk management by reviewing some major risk events faced by
businesses in the past. Unexpected consequences of human activity are discussed, with a …

There is growing research interest in emergency logistics within the operations research
(OR) community. Different from normal business operations, emergency response for large …

Pandemic influenza has been an important public health concern with several historical
outbreaks in 1918, 1957, and 1968. During an influenza pandemic outbreak, hospitals are …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Efficient management and allocation of scarce medical resources can
improve outcomes for victims of mass casualty events. However, the effectiveness of specific …

Emergencies are characterized by ambiguity and high stress. An emergency response
typically involves a blend of public, private, and volunteer organizations. Responding to …

Public-health emergencies, such as bioterrorist attacks or pandemics, demand fast, efficient,
large-scale dispensing of critical medical countermeasures. By combining mathematical …