Evidence-Based Communication Practices Before During and After a Hurricane
Location
Georgia Southern University- Williams Center
Faculty Mentors
Dr. Jessica Smith Schwind
Course Name
Social Epidemiology and Health Equity
Session Type
Graduate Poster Presentation
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Start Date
9-4-2019 2:30 PM
End Date
April 2019
Description
Effective and efficient communication between public health agencies and their external stakeholders is both critical to the success of emergency response procedures and to the communities they serve, especially during hurricane season in the United States. Given the significance of public health communication, it is important to examine the extent to which factors influence favorable communication outcomes in targeted populations. Therefore, the primary objective of our JPHCOPH Social Epidemiology service-learning project was to provide evidence-based recommendations for communication practices to the South Central Health District and the Effingham County Emergency Management Agency with a specific focus on vulnerable populations in Georgia during a hurricane. To achieve this objective, we drew from published research on historical hurricane occurrences in the United States. Ultimately, this project will offer concrete guidance to partner agencies and help shape hurricane communication practices in our counties of interest.
Evidence-Based Communication Practices Before During and After a Hurricane
Georgia Southern University- Williams Center
Effective and efficient communication between public health agencies and their external stakeholders is both critical to the success of emergency response procedures and to the communities they serve, especially during hurricane season in the United States. Given the significance of public health communication, it is important to examine the extent to which factors influence favorable communication outcomes in targeted populations. Therefore, the primary objective of our JPHCOPH Social Epidemiology service-learning project was to provide evidence-based recommendations for communication practices to the South Central Health District and the Effingham County Emergency Management Agency with a specific focus on vulnerable populations in Georgia during a hurricane. To achieve this objective, we drew from published research on historical hurricane occurrences in the United States. Ultimately, this project will offer concrete guidance to partner agencies and help shape hurricane communication practices in our counties of interest.
