Enhancing community preparedness: an inventory and analysis of disaster citizen science activities

Enhancing community preparedness: an inventory and analysis of disaster citizen science activities

Abstract Background Disaster citizen science, or the use of scientific principles and methods by “non-professional” scientists or volunteers, may be a promising way to enhance public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) and build community resilience. However, little research has focused on understa...

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Main Authors: Ramya Chari, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers, Sohaela Amiri, Mary Leinhos, Virginia Kotzias, Jaime Madrigano, Erin V. Thomas, Eric G. Carbone, Lori Uscher-Pines
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Citizen science;public health emergency preparedness
Disaster
Inventory
Disaster resilience
Emergency response
Disaster recovery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7689-x

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