Description:
Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, discusses the public health consequences of the 9/11 attacks on post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and the interrelation between mental health and physical health. He asserts that research on the health consequences of large scale traumatic events has advanced significantly in the past 10 years, and that it is now possible for public health workers to gain a much better understanding of the medium and long term consequences of traumatic events, which in turn can improve planning and mitigation efforts.
Learning Objectives:
- List 3 advancements in research of health consequences following the 9/11 attacks
- Explain why resilience can be considered a central finding in all 9/11 health consequences research
- Describe 4 major trends in the 9/11 health consequences research
PHEP Capabilities:
Responder Safety and Health
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
Community Recovery
Topic:
Mental Health
Format:
Online Course
Time:
1 hour
Level:
Introductory
University:
Columbia University
PERLC:
Columbia Regional Learning Center