From Disaster Response to Community Recovery: Nongovernmental Entities, Government, and Public Health

Sledge, Daniel; Thomas, Herschel F.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2018.304895

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“…Community-based organisations are increasingly recognised as critical partners in local disaster management (Chandra et al , 2013; Ritchie et al ., 2010; Drennan and Morrissey, 2019; Shih et al ., 2018; Sledge and Thomas, 2019). However, there has been little research examining the role of community-based organisations that support older adults ageing-in-place in building disaster resilience.…”

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Examining the role of ageing-in-place organisations in building older adults’ disaster resilience

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Older adults are more susceptible to adverse health outcomes during and after a disaster compared with their younger counterparts. Ageing-in-place organisations such as senior centres and Villages provide social services and programming for older adults and may support older adults’ resilience to disasters. This study examines the role of ageing-in-place organisations in building disaster resilience for older adults. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 14 ageing-in-place organisation leaders in King County, Washington in the United States of America. The sample included representatives of five government-run senior centres, seven non-profit senior centres and two Villages. Interviews were audio-recorded and professionally transcribed. We used a combined inductive and deductive approach to code and thematically analyse the data. Ageing-in-place organisation leadership recognise disasters as a threat to older adults’ health and safety, and they see opportunities to provide disaster-related support for older adults, though the type and extent of participation in resilience-building activities reflected each organisation's unique local context. Organisations participate in a variety of disaster-related activities, though respondents emphasised the importance of collaborative and communication-focused efforts. Findings suggest that ageing-in-place organisations may be best equipped to support older adults’ disaster resilience by serving as a trusted source of disaster-related information and providing input on the appropriateness of disaster plans and messages for the unique needs of older adults ageing-in-place.

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“…During public health crises, as during the response to disasters, information, expertise, and formal and informal capacities to respond are distributed across jurisdictions and communication networks (Keller et al, 2012; Kenis et al, 2019). Importantly, nonstate actors play a critical role in supplementing the capacity of governments to provide needed services (Maher et al, 2020; Sledge & Thomas, 2019; Walsh et al, 2015). Nonprofit organizations, such as the American Red Cross, food banks, businesses, and religious groups, provide basic social services for those impacted and are formally included in the Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA)'s National Response Framework (Egan & Tischler, 2012; Gerber & Robinson, 2007; US Department of Homeland Security, 2016).…”

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Public perceptions of the role of government and nonstate actors in responding to COVID‐19

Sledge

Thomas

2021

Risk Hazard & Crisis Pub Pol

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In this article, we examine public perceptions of the importance of different levels of government and of nongovernmental entities in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing the case of COVID-19, we illuminate patterns that may be helpful for understanding public perceptions of the response to a broader range of crises, including the impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, and other hazards. We contribute to the public policy literature on public perceptions of government response to crises and expand it to include consideration of the role of nonstate actors. Drawing on a representative survey of 1200 registered voters in Texas, we find that individuals are more likely to view government as extremely important to respond to the pandemic than nonstate actors. We find that perceptions of the role of state and nonstate actors are shaped by risk perception, political ideology and religion, gender, and race/ethnicity. We do not find evidence that direct impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic consistently shape perceptions of the role of state and nonstate actors.

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“…The Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities developed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourage public health agencies to partner with other organizations and community stakeholders during all stages of recovery [3]. Robust partnerships and a collaborative approach to disaster recovery can enhance and facilitate key recovery actions, including sharing resources and information, conducting ongoing needs assessments, and referring community members to services [11][12][13]. Studies based on real-world disaster recovery processes have also underscored the importance of partnerships and community engagement during disaster recovery; one case study found that undertaking a community-based participatory approach to providing public health services during disaster recovery facilitated the ability of the health sector to: identify, monitor, and address health needs and impacts in the community; connect community members to resources to support recovery; and contribute to the evidence base on health impacts of disasters [14].…”

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Are We Ready to Build Back “Healthier?” An Exploratory Analysis of U.S. State-Level Disaster Recovery Plans

Kennedy

Gonick

Errett

2021

IJERPH

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As communities recover from disasters, it is crucial to understand the extent to which states are prepared to support the recovery of health systems and services. This need has been emphasized by the United States’ experience with COVID-19. This study sought to assess public health activities in state disaster recovery implementation plans. In this exploratory, descriptive study, state-wide disaster recovery implementation plans were collected from emergency management agency websites and verified (n = 33). We reviewed and coded the recovery plans to identify health-related activities. While 70% and 64% of reviewed plans included activities to address short-term healthcare and behavioral health needs, respectively, one-third or less of the plans included activities to address long-term healthcare and behavioral health needs. Further, plans have limited descriptions of health-related data collection, analysis, or data-driven processes. Additional evidence-informed public health requirements and activities are needed in disaster recovery implementation plans. State disaster recovery plans would benefit from additional description of public health roles, responsibilities, and activities, as well as additional plans for collecting and analyzing public health data to drive recovery decision making and activities. Plans should include approaches for ongoing evaluation of recovery activities.

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From Disaster Response to Community Recovery: Nongovernmental Entities, Government, and Public Health

Cited by 35 publications

References 24 publications

Examining the role of ageing-in-place organisations in building older adults’ disaster resilience

Examining the role of ageing-in-place organisations in building older adults’ disaster resilience

Public perceptions of the role of government and nonstate actors in responding to COVID‐19

Are We Ready to Build Back “Healthier?” An Exploratory Analysis of U.S. State-Level Disaster Recovery Plans

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