MA Disaster and Emergency Management Theses
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The rising tide : the increase in elderly population, disasters and type 2 diabetes
The recent statistical data reveal that there are considerable changes in the growing elderly population, the rise in natural disasters, and the increased prevalence of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). These trends are occurring ... -
Paramedics’ confidences and concerns about infectious disease pandemics
Pandemics occur when a new or unfamiliar type or strain of infection is introduced, causing widespread illness globally. The unpredictable nature and impact of pandemics requires healthcare systems to prepare for the ... -
Drought disaster planning and adaptation in rural British Columbia
Drought is one of the more devastating climate-driven hazards across the world. Its impacts have long term impacts and can lead to degradation of access to sufficient water, food and other necessities for human life. British ... -
Emergency management and civil liberties in the post 9/11 era
This paper argues that in the post 9/11 era, the emergency management field is shifting toward the civil defence model that existed in the Cold War Era. Since the 1970s the emergency management field has focused on natural ...
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