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Year: 2012 Volume: 6 Issue: 1

Using a geographic information system (GIS) to assess pediatric surge potential after an earthquake.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Curtis, Jacqueline W. Curtis, Andrew Upperman, Jeffrey S.
Spatial Coverage	Los Angeles
Description	Country affiliation: United States Author Affiliation: Curtis JW ( Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, USA. jacquelinewmills@gmail.com)
Abstract	Geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial technology (GT) can help hospitals improve plans for postdisaster surge by assessing numbers of potential patients in a catchment area and providing estimates of special needs populations, such as pediatrics. In this study, census-derived variables are computed for blockgroups within a 3-mile radius from Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and from Los Angeles County-University of Southern California (LAC-USC) Medical Center. Landslide and liquefaction zones are overlaid on US Census Bureau blockgroups. Units that intersect with the hazard zones are selected for computation of pediatric surge potential in case of an earthquake. In addition, cartographic visualization and cluster analysis are performed on the entire 3-mile study area to identify hot spots of socially vulnerable populations. The results suggest the need for locally specified vulnerability models for pediatric populations. GIS and GT have untapped potential to contribute local specificity to planning for surge potential after a disaster. Although this case focuses on an earthquake hazard, the methodology is appropriate for an all-hazards approach. With the advent of Google Earth, GIS output can now be easily shared with medical personnel for broader application and improvement in planning.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	19357893
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	6
e-ISSN	1938744X
Journal	Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Publisher Date	2012-06-01
Publisher Place	United States
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Discipline Disaster Medicine Discipline Public Health Disaster Planning Organization & Administration Earthquakes Geographic Information Systems Pediatrics Surge Capacity Child Child, Preschool Cluster Analysis Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Los Angeles Male Needs Assessment Residence Characteristics Socioeconomic Factors Statistics & Numerical Data Journal Article Research Support, U.s. Gov't, Non-p.h.s.
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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