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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

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Enhancing community-based disaster preparedness with information technology.

Douglas A Troy¹, Anne Carson, Jean Vanderbeek

¹Computer Science and Systems Analysis Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, US. troyda@muohio.edu

|January 26, 2008

Summary

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A pilot study shows that a collaborative, technology-enabled local resource database strengthens community-based disaster preparedness (CBDP). This approach enhances resource mobilization and community awareness for effective disaster response.

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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Published on: July 27, 2018

Area of Science:

Disaster Management and Community Resilience
Information Science and Technology in Public Health
Public Administration and Emergency Services

Background:

Effective community-based disaster preparedness (CBDP) relies on accessible local resource databases.
Maintaining these databases can be a shared responsibility among non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community entities.
Such databases improve resource mobilization, community awareness, and local knowledge assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To pilot the implementation of a community-based resource database.
To explore collaborative models for database maintenance involving NGOs and community organizations.
To assess the impact of information technology on CBDP.

Main Methods:

Pilot study involving local American Red Cross chapters and community organizations.
Development and description of an internet and offline accessible resource database.
Utilized laptops and Personal Digital Assistants for accessibility.

Main Results:

Successful pilot implementation of a collaborative community-based resource database.
Demonstrated the feasibility of using both online and offline technologies for access.
Highlighted the value of inter-organizational collaboration in disaster preparedness.

Conclusions:

Community-based disaster preparedness is significantly enhanced by integrating appropriate information technology.
Collaborative relationships between NGOs and community-based organizations are crucial for effective CBDP.
The developed resource database model offers a scalable solution for improving local disaster response capabilities.