2013
Impacts of Natural Hazards on Primary Health Care Facilities of Iran: A 10-Year Retrospective Survey
Ardalan A, Mowafi H, Yousefi H. Impacts of Natural Hazards on Primary Health Care Facilities of Iran: A 10-Year Retrospective Survey. PLOS Currents 2013, 5: ecurrents.dis.ccdbd870f5d1697e4edee5eda12c5ae6. PMID: 23863871, PMCID: PMC3710672, DOI: 10.1371/currents.dis.ccdbd870f5d1697e4edee5eda12c5ae6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary health careHealth facilitiesRetrospective surveyPrimary health care facilitiesHealth systemHealth carePublic health facilitiesNational InstituteHealth care facilitiesPublic health departmentsIran's health systemHealth centersHealth staffCare facilitiesHealth departmentsProvinces of IranTehran UniversityHealth researchMedical SciencesRegular hazardCareKey informant interviewsDeathInformant interviewsFirst survey
2009
Public Health Preparedness of Post-Katrina and Rita Shelter Health Staff
Brahmbhatt D, Chan JL, Hsu EB, Mowafi H, Kirsch TD, Quereshi A, Greenough PG. Public Health Preparedness of Post-Katrina and Rita Shelter Health Staff. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2009, 24: 500-505. PMID: 20301066, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00007408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health trainingHealth staffPublic health concernPublic health authoritiesClinical scenariosHealth trainingHealth authoritiesHealth concernEpidemic potentialAmerican Red CrossSpecific clinical scenariosPublic health capacityPublic health providersPublic health implicationsPublic health preparednessPublic health awarenessPublic health expertsMajority of casesPossible public health implicationsPublic health informationHealth volunteersMedical attentionAssessment of needsHealth providersHealth needs