A5009485150- Disaster Response and Management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Research in Social Sciences
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Rural development and sustainability
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
University of Michigan
2016-2025
University of Chicago
2025
City Colleges of Chicago
2024
Community Living
2024
Michigan United
2015-2023
Philadelphia University
2021-2022
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
2021-2022
Seattle University
2021-2022
Alberta Bible College
2021-2022
École Nationale d'Administration
2021-2022
Psychiatric morbidity is high in the prison population and prisoners with mental health problems present complex needs. Working within stressful environment exposure to traumatic events may make staff correctional officers vulnerable burnout, compassion fatigue, reduced satisfaction. This issue has not previously been explored setting. In this exploratory study, 36 professionals were recruited from a England completed series of questionnaires on their demographic professional...
Importance: While the literature documenting health disparities has advanced in recent decades, less is known about pattern of racial/ethnic emergency care United States. Objective: To describe trends and differences outcomes resource utilization among groups US for adult patients over a 12-year period. Design, Setting, Participants: This cross-sectional study department (ED) data from nationally representative National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Survey (NHAMCS) examined multiple dimensions...
Abstract In this cross‐sectional study, the strengths, challenges and current status of baccalaureate nursing education in G hana were described using a descriptive design. The W orld H ealth O rganization lobal S tandards for I nitial E ducation N urses M idwives used as organizing framework, with baseline data on from two state‐funded universities presented. A serious shortage qualified faculty was identified, along need significant upgrading to existing infrastructure. Additionally,...
Triage is the process of sorting patients based on level acuity to ensure most severely injured and ill receive timely care before their condition worsens. The South African Scale (SATS) was developed out a need for an accurate objective measure urgency physiological parameters clinical discriminators that easily implemented in low resource settings. SATS introduced emergency center (EC) Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) January 2010. This study seeks evaluate use by nurses at KATH.This...
As communities' fears of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa exacerbate and their trust healthcare providers diminishes, EVD has the potential to reverse recent progress made promoting facility-based delivery. Using retrospective data from a study focused on maternal newborn health, this analysis examined influence use maternity care Bong Country, Liberia, which shares boarder with Sierra Leone - near epicenter outbreak. case series design, logbooks were collected at 12 sites one...
ABSTRACT Objectives: Emergency preparedness becomes more important with increased age, as older adults are at heightened risk for harm from disasters. In this study, predictors of actions and confidence in among the United States were assessed. Methods: This nationally representative survey polled community-dwelling ages 50-80 y ( n = 2256) about emergency addressing different types emergencies. Logistic regression was used to identify reported Results: Participants’ mean age 62.4 (SD 8);...
Purpose To uncover the barriers, facilitators, and adaptations that affected home care workers' practices for their clients with dementia during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted workers employed COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Michigan. Respondent-driven sampling was used to recruit participants who interviewed using a guide informed by Theoretical Domains Framework. identify themes across interviews, research team combined content...
Whilst collaborating with members of the emergency team, nurse plays a crucial role in identification and care patients medical, surgical injury related emergencies. In Africa, as well all over world, practice nursing is extremely challenging. November 2011, an international workgroup (both academic clinical) was convened Cape Town, South to explore development framework for Africa. The resultant has implications education training, continuing education, staffing at both institutional...
This cohort study examines mortality after hurricane exposure in older adults living with Alzheimer disease and other related dementias.
The Survivor Moms’ Companion (SMC) is a fully manualized, 10-module self-study psychoeducation program developed to address the pregnancy-specific needs of traumatic stress-affected abuse survivors. It aims improve affect regulation, reduce interpersonal reactivity, and support posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom management despite presence triggers. An open pilot enrolled “survivor moms” prior 28 weeks gestation they completed baseline diagnostic telephone interviews, fidelity...
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to examine the extent which an exposure disaster is associated with change in health behaviors. Methods Federal declarations were matched at county-level self-reported behaviors for participants Health and Retirement Study (HRS), 2000-2014. Multivariable logistic regression used evaluate relationship between physical activity, body mass index (BMI), cigarette smoking. Results sample included 20,671 individuals 59,450 interviews; 1,451 unique...
<h3>PURPOSE</h3> Asymptomatic youth in the United States acting as "silent spreaders" during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are an ongoing public health concern, particularly given their depiction unengaged with recommendations. Our goal was to understand knowledge, beliefs, and experiences of US at onset COVID-19 pandemic. <h3>METHODS</h3> We posed 2 open-ended surveys national MyVoice text message cohort youth, aged 14-24 years. On March 6, 2020, 4 questions were asked...