6 To the Editor, 7 8 On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, 9 affecting 3 million people and causing 220000 deaths and 10 more than 300000 injuries [1]. In response to a request from 11 Hopital Saint Francois de Sales in Port-au-Prince, a series of 12 surgical teams were deployed from the Shock Trauma Center 13 at the University of Maryland Medical Center (STC-UMMC) 14 to operate 2...

Given the concerns of society in relation to natural hazards, nowadays the analysis of risk perception and communication play an important role in decision making of those in charge, for example, of Civil Protection. The analysis of risk perception and communication may be regarded not only as a presentation of the scientific calculations of risk, but also a forum for discussion on issues on br...

Background: In the face of disasters, preparedness is key to safety. This shows that there a need for plan in field disaster nursing, especially earthquakes so it can minimize losses will occur. 
 Objective: review aims improve practical understanding earthquake preparedness. Method: Search articles using keywords Pubmed, CINAHL, Science Direct, and Official Website databases with criteria...

Between August 15th and 19th, 2011, eight 5th-year medical students from the Keio University School of Medicine had the opportunity to visit the Peking University School of Medicine and hold a discussion session titled "What is the most effective way to educate people for survival in an acute disaster situation (before the mental health care stage)?" During the session, ...

On 25 April 2015, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Nepal, which, along with the subsequent aftershocks, killed 8897 people, injured 22 303 and left 2.8 million homeless. Previous efforts to provide services for mental health and psychological support (MHPSS) in humanitarian settings in Nepal have been largely considered inadequate and poorly coordinated. Immediately after the earthquake, t...

The 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake is the first earthquake for which we have all of the data sets needed to conduct a rigorous regional analysis of seismic slope instability. These data sets include (1) a comprehensive inventory of triggered landslides, (2) about 200 strong-motion records of the mainshock, (3) 1:24,000-scale geologic mapping of the region, (4) extensive data on enginee...

Background: Lack of public knowledge is the cause large number victims when there a disaster that hits several areas, especially in Indonesia itself and less aware management lack community preparedness anticipating so most casualties are children their communities. Purpose: To know effectiveness education on population earthquake-prone areas.Method: Literature review, data search used electron...