Addressing non-communicable disease management during disasters in the US Virgin Islands: a mixed methods study
Findings reveal critical gaps in disaster preparedness for persons with NCDs in the USVI. Strengthening healthcare infrastructure, enhancing mental health support, and providing targeted education can improve resilience and reduce morbidity in future disasters.
Authors
- Marcella Nuñez-Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2797-4756)
- Dabney P. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2201-5655)
- Saria Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0700-9529)
- Michelle Teresa Wiciak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5587-1549)
- Stephen Perez
- T. Anne Richards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7788-7146)
- Karla Escobar
Institutions
- Emory University (US)
- University of the Virgin Islands (VI)
- Yale University (US)
- Georgia Department of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1606631
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute