Public health emergency preparedness: a framework to promote resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergencies and disasters impact population health. Despite the importance of upstream readiness, a persistent challenge for public health practitioners is defining what it means to be prepared. There is a knowledge gap in that existing frameworks lack consideration for complexity relevant to health systems and the emergency context. The objective of this study is to describe the essential elements of a resilient public health system and how the elements interact as a complex adaptive system.

Methods

This study used a qualitative design employing the Structured Interview Matrix facilitation technique in six focus groups across Canada. Focus group participants were practitioners from public health and related sectors. Data collection generated qualitative data on t

SUBMITTER: Khan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6280369 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature