Welcome to The Disaster Project, the podcast that explores the world of disaster medicine, management, response, and preparation. Each episode, we interview professionals from a variety of backgrounds and fields to provide our listeners with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to handle emergencies and disasters.Our guests come from a range of disciplines, including emergency responders, healthcare providers, disaster management experts, and government officials. They share their knowledge, experience, and insights on topics such as natural disasters, pandemics,...
Have you ever thought about the impact that repeatedly experiencing destruction and human suffering has on the people who respond to disasters? Although every person responds to traumatic events differently, being exposed to the mental trauma of an intense experience like a disaster has been...
Published 03/06/24
Join me as I talk with Dr. Joelle Simpson about the importance of developing disaster plans and responses that specifically target the needs of our country’s pediatric populations. Dr. Simpson is a pediatric emergency medicine physician with Children’s National Health System where she serves as...
Published 02/16/24