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The Need For Leadership During Public Health Crises, Tanisha Adams
The Need For Leadership During Public Health Crises, Tanisha Adams
2020 Symposium Posters
This research is intended to educate the public health industry on the need for better crisis leadership preparations. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a national training program mandated by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. The program focuses primarily on Preparedness, Communications and Information Management, Resource Management, and Command and Management. NIMS is formatted in a way that the information can be used across a wide array of organization types. The Incident Command System (ICS) of NIMS has a "military-style, command-and-control model traditionally seen in emergency services and not in public health” (Kohn, Barnett, Galastri, Semon, …
Why Illegal Drugs Continue To Be Manufactured And Used When Everyone Agrees That They Are Detrimental To Health?, Zahra Abdullah Alnattar Za
Why Illegal Drugs Continue To Be Manufactured And Used When Everyone Agrees That They Are Detrimental To Health?, Zahra Abdullah Alnattar Za
2020 Symposium Posters
Drug abuse is considered to be the leading problem facing the world and is ranked the first in the list of the top 10 major issues affecting the world population. Abuse of narcotics among youth continues to be a major threat to society as it affects not only the health conditions of the users but is also associated with some secondary impacts, which could include increased immorality and insecurity. Many of the narcotics abusers have different reasons for engaging in the vice. Some of the reasons include family issues or exposure to psychological pressure or shock or depression, or they …
Diabetes As It Relates To Stress, Anxiety And Lifestyle Choices, Kayla C. Dedloff
Diabetes As It Relates To Stress, Anxiety And Lifestyle Choices, Kayla C. Dedloff
2020 Symposium Posters
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that impacts 29 million people in the United States. Diabetes is a disease that develops when one's body becomes resistant to insulin, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, and the blood glucose levels are increased. If hyperglycemia is not managed, it will result in complications. Management of stress is significant in diabetic patients because stressing intensifies diabetes. The majority of type 2 diabetes patients are overwhelmed with managing the disease, and when they can’t control their blood glucose, it results in depression and anxiety. There is a link between lifestyle choices and type …