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The Disaster ProjectClimate Change and DisasterWhen you think about the association between climate change and disaster, some of the links may seem obvious. For example, it makes sense that as the climate gets warmer, there will be more drought leading to less food and increasing famine, and starvation. But, did you know that increased temperatures are also associated with increased violence and thus linked to civil unrest? In this episode we will discuss the many links between climate crisis and both natural and manmade disasters with Dr. David Calloway who, in addition to being an emergency medicine physician is also the Chief Medical Officer...
2024-08-1645 minThe Disaster ProjectDisasters, Moral Injury, and Duty to RespondHave you ever thought about the impact that repeatedly experiencing destruction and human suffering has on the people who respond to disasters? Although every person responds to traumatic events differently, being exposed to the mental trauma of an intense experience like a disaster has been correlated to increasing levels of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. While it is one thing for people who purposefully signed up as disaster responders and presumably understand that risk, what about the effects on people who did not sign up and just happened to be in jobs where they are, by default, disaster responders. By...
2024-03-0642 minThe Disaster ProjectPediatric Disaster MedicineJoin me as I talk with Dr. Joelle Simpson about the importance of developing disaster plans and responses that specifically target the needs of our country’s pediatric populations. Dr. Simpson is a pediatric emergency medicine physician with Children’s National Health System where she serves as the Division Chief of emergency medicine and the Medical Director of emergency preparedness. She is also a nationally recognized expert on all topics related to disaster pediatrics and participates on high level panels to ensure that the needs of the pediatric population are represented in disaster all national planning and response efforts. Stick...
2024-02-1738 minThe Disaster ProjectAustere Military Disaster PlanningWhen I think about austere medicine, I tend to think about wilderness medicine, but it is not actually limited to the wilderness arena at all. Technically, the practice of austere medicine is just medicine in resource constrained environments and who goes into resources limited situations more than the military? Today we will discuss military and austere medicine, and in particular disaster planning in those environments with Dr. Laura Tilley.Dr. Tilley recently separated from the Army as a Lt. Colonel and in her time in the military she served as a battalion surgeon in Khost, Afghanistan during...
2024-01-1544 minThe Disaster ProjectHealthcare Cyber Security and DisasterWhile the world’s increasing dependance on technology has, in many ways, improved our quality of life, in other ways, it has created problems that 50 years ago the average person could not have imagined. In fact, I would argue that it has created a whole new category of disaster. Cyber disaster. In this episode of The Disaster Project, we talk with two people who by virtue of being both physicians and computer hackers, have a level of knowledge about cyber security that the average person does not possess and have dedicated this unique skill set, towards the goal of im...
2023-12-011h 01The Disaster ProjectUrban Search and RescueOn this episode of The Disaster Project, we have the opportunity to talk about the ins and outs of urban search and rescue, or USAR, with Dr. Anthony Macintye. Dr. Macintyre is an emergency medicine physician, FEMA employee, and the medical director for Fairfax County’s Virginia 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team—one of only 2 US-based urban search and rescue teams that deploy to international disasters. This is a team of physicians, paramedics, engineers, firefighters, and even special dogs who are trained to identify the locations of trapped victims and aid in rescue efforts. During this episode, Dr. Macintyre will walk...
2023-10-141h 17The Disaster ProjectWildland FireDespite the numerous recent fires that have gained public media attention, this year has been a less active fire season than we have seen in the last few years. While there are many factors that may have contributed to this, not the least of which may be the heavy snowfall in California over the winter, it is important to note that based on historical data the trend is towards more intense fire seasons during the summer and early fall months. For this reason, we chose to focus our September episode on wildland fire. During this episode we talk with Adam...
2023-09-151h 14The Disaster ProjectInnovations in BiosurveillanceDr. Dan Hanfling, an emergency department physician and vice president on the technical staff at a company called In-Q-Tel (Home - In-Q-Tel (iqt.org)) will talk to us about biosurveillance. We will not only learn what biosurveillance is, but also about how promising new advances in bio surveillance can be used in disaster preparedness and response.Interested in delving deeper into the world of biosurveillance? The below links are referenced in this episode. Take a look!Digital Health Roundtable Capabilities Required for Pandemic Response Identifying, Collecting and Analyzing Actionable Intelligence in an Outbreak Event
2023-06-1545 minThe Disaster ProjectImmunizations and DisastersWhen you think about disasters, do you think about immunizations? Well, maybe you should! Today we talked with Dr. Steven Cochi, a pediatrician by training who spent a career devoted to the eradication of immune preventable infectious disease at the CDC. Let’s connect the dots and learn about the importance of vaccinations in disaster situations.
2023-05-2250 minThe Disaster ProjectEarthquakesFor this episode spoke with Dr. Chris Goldfinger from Oregon State University about earthquakes. Specifically the impending Cascadia subduction zone earthquake. We discuss how an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could compare to the recent earthquakes in Syria and Turkey as well as the 2011 earthquake in Japan. Listen for tips and preparedness recommendations for improving your safety in case of an earthquake.
2023-05-0144 minThe Disaster ProjectAdministration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)Today we talk with the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Dawn O’Connell, about The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and its role in disaster preparedness and response for the United States. Along the way, learn more about being a woman in the disaster field.
2023-05-0128 minThe Disaster ProjectWhat is a DisasterDuring this episode we talk with Dr. James Phillips to get a better understanding about what a disaster really is and what the field of disaster medicine is all about.
2023-05-0142 minThe Disaster ProjectIntroductionThis episode introduces the fascinating world of disaster medicine, response, and management, explains why it is so important to the safety of our society, and provides a brief overview of some of the topics that we will be diving into over the course of this podcast.
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