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Injuries as a Result of California Earthquakes in the Past Decade by Shoaf, Kimberley I., Sareen, Harvinder R., Nguyen, Loc H., Bourque, Linda B.

“…The devastating effects of earthquakes have been demonstrated repeatedly in the past decade, through moderate and major earthquakes such as the October 1987…”
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Suicides after Natural Disasters by Shoaf, K I

“…To the Editor: The study by Krug et al. (Feb. 5 issue) 1 is unique in having looked for trends in the rates of suicide before and after natural disasters…”
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Surviving Two Disasters: Does Reaction to the First Predict Response to the Second? by Siegel, Judith M., Shoaf, Kimberley I., Afifi, Abdelmonem A., Bourque, Linda B.

“…Respondents (N = 414) studied after a California earthquake were recontacted 4 years later to determine if their prior experience with a disaster impaired or…”
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Impact of the 1994 Northridge earthquake on the utilization and difficulties associated with prescription medications and health aids by Sareen, H, Shoaf, K I

“…The medical impacts of disasters have focused on the injuries, illnesses, and deaths related to the disaster. Little has been written about the impact of…”
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The role of public health in disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery by Shoaf, K I, Rottman, S J

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Survey research in disaster public health by Shoaf, K I, Peek-Asa, C

“…While much has been learned during the past three decades of research in the disaster field, there still are some major gaps in knowledge. The need for more…”
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Examining self-perceived first-aid abilities after the Northridge earthquake by Nguyen, L H, Shoaf, K I, Rottman, S J, Bourque, L B

“…This study examines those factors predictive of self-perceived first-aid abilities among a community-based sample after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. A…”
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Development of a Training Curriculum for Public Health Preparedness by Rottman, Steven J., Shoaf, Kimberley I., Dorian, Alina

“…We describe the development of a 2-day training curriculum in emergency public health to improve the competency of public health personnel to prepare for, and…”
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Prevalence of assault and perception of risk of assault in urban public service employment settings by Riopelle, D D, Bourque, L B, Robbins, M, Shoaf, K I, Kraus, J

“…This study describes the prevalence and correlates of physical assaults, threats of assault, and workers' perceptions of safety in selected urban employment…”
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Correlates of damage to residences following the Northridge earthquake, as reported in a population-based survey of Los Angeles County residents by Shoaf, Kimberley I, Bourque, Linda B

“…Damage to residential structures as a result of earthquakes can be viewed from the perspective of geologic and engineering sciences and from the perspective of…”
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Public Health Impact of Disasters by Shoaf, KI, Rottman, S J

“…Natural and man made disasters have the direct and indirect impact on the health of the population, resulting in physical trauma, acute disease and emotional…”
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