2) Disaster Case Studies - CCOUC - Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response

Case studies in disaster and medical humanitarian relief in Asia Pacific Region

While Asia is ranked as the most disaster-prone region of the world in both natural and man-made disasters, research and training in the Asia Pacific Region are limited. There is a lack of published educational materials on the epidemiological profile of disasters and its human health impact using case studies from the Asia Pacific Region.

This project aims to achieve three objectives:

To develop a series of case studies in disaster and medical humanitarian response;
To publish a monograph series for education and training purpose; and
To understand better the epidemiological profile of disasters and their human health impact in the region.The case studies employ methodologies like literature review, stakeholder interviews, and retrospective data analysis. Ongoing projects include the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, the 2010 Forgotten Fire in Bhutan, and the 2011 floods in the Mekong Delta.

Funding Project Duration
6 Years (2010-2015)

This project is supported by the ZeShan Foundation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Global Health and Disaster Studies Research Development Fund, the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care and its Public Health Humanitarian Initiative, and the CUHK Development Fund.