https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4 en-us 2021-10-24 22:16:39 UTC 2024-12-14 20:33:44 UTC hello@padlet.com achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840000938 Natural Disasters are complex events that require a great deal of coordination and preparation when they occur. It is the job of both national and international efforts in natural disaster preparation to not only lessen the damages caused but also save lives. Public/global health interventions such as on-the-ready international emergency aid, emergency shelter, and prepared first responders can go a long way in natural disaster relief. In terms of human-caused disasters, public awareness and education is essential in keeping the public away of their actions and possible consequences of carelessness such as throwing a cigarette away on dead grass.]]> 2021-10-24 23:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840000938 achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840003701 Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, California saw a record-breaking wildfire season, with over 4 million acres burned and over 10,000 buildings destroyed. This image showcases just one of the 367 known fires and its devasting effects on not only the landscape but also on the physical and mental health of first responders. ]]> 2021-10-24 23:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840003701 achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840020051 This article describes the short and long-term needs of CA wildfire survivors. Specifically, it found that the top issues faced were housing and employment. In terms of health, it was mental and emotional support resources. This study and its findings not only relates to CA wildfires but can also be extended towards other disasters globally, in which we can learn to start extending the accessibility of such resources in future events. ]]> 2021-10-24 23:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840020051 achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840023408 Other than the mass amounts of property damage and deaths that wildfires can cause, there are also many long-term health effects associated with wildfires. One of them being the air pollution it causes. Wildfires spew out massive amounts of particulate matter which can blow across a state and affect people who live hundreds of miles from the fire itself. The exposure to too much PM can cause respiratory irritation, asthma attacks, and even worsened cardiovascular disease symptoms. This has led to an increased amount of hospital visits and health inequality.]]> 2021-10-24 23:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840023408 achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840045677 This image showcases the devastating effects of the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake caused a subsequent tsunami and even a nuclear plant to explode. Although known to resist international aid, Japan allowed 8 different countries to send search-and-rescue teams, along with financial and material support from major organizations like the Red Cross. ]]> 2021-10-24 23:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840045677 achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840049002 This image showcases the explosion from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant that was concluded to be caused by the 2011 Earthquake. This explosion, and the mass amount of radioactive material released, would cause decades of harm to local populations. Putting this in a global health perspective, we can use this as an example of what types of interventions and prevention measures would be needed in terms of avoiding another disaster to occur. ]]> 2021-10-24 23:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840049002 achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840060902 It is common for both countries and people to not be eager in accepting humanitarian aid. This can be the cause of distrust among international aid organizations and/or local governments. In order for to achieve not only better global health but also just public health, trust is needed in order for public health inventions to work. If citizens dont trust their government in their interventions, then disasters and infection will continue to flourish. If countries dont trust each other for aid, then this can create a unneeded rivalry in terms of sharing of resources and research, while everyday citizens continue to suffer.]]> 2021-10-24 23:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840060902 achal https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840078637 2021-10-25 00:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/achal/9l430d663tqh2ch4/wish/1840078637