Based on what you have learned, look up the US government response to the Haiti earthquake. Describe how disaster epidemiology was used at the national and local levels in Haiti to reduce suffering and prevent further damage and disease.
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Lesson 7
Activity 1: Case Study: Katrina’s Troubled Waters: A Rescue Worker’s Dilemma
Download and complete the case study.
Project Assignment: (for the final project; do not submit this part; this is just to keep you moving forward with the project)
Continue to develop the plan of action in the event of an outbreak or emergency (natural, bioterrorism, chemicals, radiation, etc) either from within the country or from a global source. Develop a communication plan for the community. What resources will you use? Think about possible resources such as social media, word of mouth, public service announcements. You will also need to address information to specific populations, either vulnerable populations or those who are most at risk for the type of emergency or outbreak. For example, in the Ebola outbreak, healthcare workers who were caring for exposed patients in the hospital were most at risk.