THE ROLE OF EHEALTH IN DISASTERS: A STRATEGY FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INTEGRATION IN DISASTER MEDICINE

Authors

Anthony C. Norris, AUT University
Jose J. Gonzalez, University of Agder, Norway
David T. Parry, AUT University
Richard E. Scott, University of Calgary & NT eHealth Consulting
Julie Dugdale, University of Alps, France & University of Agder, Norway
Deepak Khazanchi, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Deepak Khazanchi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-3-2018

Publication Title

Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and EHealth

Volume

6

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Abstract

This paper describes the origins and progress of an international project to advance disaster eHealth (DEH) – the application of eHealth technologies to enhance the delivery of healthcare in disasters. The study to date has focused on two major themes; the role of DEH in facilitating inter-agency communication in disaster situations, and the fundamental need to promote awareness of DEH in the education of disaster managers and health professionals. The paper deals mainly with on-going research on the second of these themes, surveying the current provision of disaster medicine education, the design considerations for a DEH programme for health professionals, the key curriculum topics, and the optimal delivery mode.

Comments

Copyright (c) 2018 Tony Norris

Recommended Citation

Norris, T., Gonzalez, J., Parry, D., Scott, R., Dugdale, J., & Khazanchi, D. (2018). The Role of e-Health in Disasters: A Strategy for Education, Training and Integration in Disaster Medicine. Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and EHealth, 6(1), e2 (1-7). https://doi.org/10.29086/JISfTeH.6.e2

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