Disaster Risk Reduction: Building Community Resilience through Health Student Support in Shelters (HSSS) (Old ID 22516)

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Vanessa Sparke
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

Cyclone prone regions necessitate the need for robust preparatory plans and disaster risk mitigation policies. Cairns has two emergency shelters that offer public safety during a cyclone event. Currently manned by city council workers, we proffer that health students could offer valuable assistance.

Date

01 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2016

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

disaster;Resilience;student nurses;evacuation shelters

Funding Body

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

Amount

3000

Project Team

Andrea Grimes;Sandra Downing;Karen Yates;Vanessa Sparke