Assessing the national capacity for disaster research response (DR2) within the NIEHS Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Disaster research response (DR2) is necessary to answer scientific questions about the environmental health impacts of disasters and the effectiveness of response and recovery strategies. This research explores the preparedness and capacity of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) P30 Core Centers (CCs) to conduct DR2 and engage with communities in the context of disasters. METHODS:In early 2018, we conducted an online survey of CC Directors (n = 16, 69.5% response rate) to identify their DR2 relevant scientific assets, capabilities, and activities. Summary statistics were calculated. We also conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 16 (69.5%) CC Community Engagement Core directors to identify facilitators and barriers of DR2 community engageme

SUBMITTER: Errett NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6610905 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature