TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Doing good by playing well with others: exploring local collaboration for emergency preparedness and response
JO  - Health security
A1  - Toner, Eric S.
A1  - Ravi, Sanjana
A1  - Adalja, Amesh A.
A1  - Waldhorn, Richard E.
A1  - McGinty, Meghan Dolan
A1  - Schoch-Spana, Monica
SP  - 281
EP  - 289
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
N2  - Increasingly frequent and costly disasters in the US have prompted the need for greater collaboration at the local level among healthcare facilities, public health agencies, emergency medical services, and emergency management agencies. We conducted a multiphase, mixed-method, qualitative study to uncover the extent and quality of existing collaborations, identify what factors impede or facilitate the integration of the preparedness community, and propose measures to strengthen collaboration. Our study involved a comprehensive literature review, 55 semistructured key-informant interviews, and a working group meeting. Using thematic analysis, we identified 6 key findings that will inform the development of tools to help coalitions better assess and improve their own preparedness community integration.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2326-5094
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/hs.2015.0003
ID  - ref1
ER  -