Our key concerns were around how inequalities, vulnerabilities and various forms of injustices are often reinforced in these contexts, and how future public health responses could be better attuned to these issues.
Tag: vulnerability
New Article on Disaster and Disability
"Haitian and international responders’ and decision-makers’ perspectives regarding disability and the response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake" by Matthew R. Hunt, Ryoa Chung, Evelyne Durocher, and Jean Hugues Henrys. Background: Following disasters, persons with disabilities (PWD) are especially vulnerable to harm, yet they have commonly been excluded from disaster planning, and their needs have been poorly addressed during disaster relief. Following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, thousands of individuals experienced acute injuries. Many more individuals with preexisting disabilities experienced heightened vulnerability related to considerations including safety, access to services, and meeting basic needs.
Humanitarian Health Ethics 