Needs assessment: are Disaster Medical Assistance Teams up for the challenge of a pediatric disaster?

Does one size fit all? The challenges of

Does one size fit all? The challenges of establishing a coordinating center for research of post-disaster needs assessment

✍ Karni Ginzburg; Zahava Solomon 📂 Article 📅 2008 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 112 KB

Needs assessment in the wake of disasters is most signifi cant yet highly complex and challenging. Kessler et al. propose a comprehensive disaster mental health research model. This model has several signifi cant advantages: (1) Pre-prepared plans and resources allow rapid deployment of skilled prof