On the Cover:

Raymond E. Swienton

Against the Wind
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 131. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Italo Subbarao, Nathan A. Bostick, and James J. James

Applying Yesterday’s Lessons to Today’s Crisis: Improving the Utilization of Recovery Services Following Catastrophic Flooding
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 132-133. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Invited Editorial Commentary:

Phillip L. Coule, Richard B. Schwartz, and Raymond Swienton

Emergency Medical Consequence Planning and Management for National Special Security Events After September 11: Boston 2004
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 134-135. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Global Correspondent:

Jennifer L. Chan

Politics and Disaster Response: Recent Experience in Asia
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 136-138. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Research and Critical Analysis:

Jim P. Stimpson, Fernando A. Wilson, and Shawn K. Jeffries

Seeking Help for Disaster Services After a Flood
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 139-141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robyn R.M. Gershon, Marcie S. Rubin, Kristine A. Qureshi, Allison N. Canton, and Frederick J. Matzner

Participatory Action Research Methodology in Disaster Research: Results From the World Trade Center Evacuation Study
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 142-149. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Louisa E. Chapman, Ernest E. Sullivent, Lisa A. Grohskopf, Elise M. Beltrami, Joseph F. Perz, Katrina Kretsinger, Adelisa L. Panlilio, Nicola D. Thompson, Richard L. Ehrenberg, Kathleen F. Gensheimer, Jeffrey S. Duchin, Peter H. Kilmarx, and Richard C. Hunt

Postexposure Interventions to Prevent Infection With HBV, HCV, or HIV, and Tetanus in People Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass Casualty Events—United States, 2008: Recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 150-165. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kristy A. Kade, Kathryn H. Brinsfield, Richard A. Serino, Elena Savoia, and Howard K. Koh

Emergency Medical Consequence Planning and Management for National Special Security Events After September 11: Boston 2004
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 166-173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [News Release]  

Steven M. Becker and Sarah A. Middleton

Improving Hospital Preparedness for Radiological Terrorism: Perspectives From Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 174-184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Focus:

David Perlman

Public Health Practice vs Research: Implications for Preparedness and Disaster Research Review by State Health Department IRBs
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 185-191. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Concepts in Disaster Medicine:

Frederick M. Burkle, Jr and P. Gregg Greenough

Impact of Public Health Emergencies on Modern Disaster Taxonomy, Planning, and Response
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 192-199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Commentary:

Peter J. Brown

Expanding Role of Satellites in Preparedness, Surveillance, and Response
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2008 v. 2, p. 200-203. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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