Fw: H-ASIA: Health Implications in the Aftermath of Japan's Crisis

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Subject: H-ASIA: Health Implications in the Aftermath of Japan's Crisis

> H-ASIA
> April 12, 2011
>
> Health Implications in the Aftermath of Japan's Crisis
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> From: "Tracy Timmons-Gray" <ttimmonsgray@nbr.org>
>
> Dear H-Asia members,
>
> NBR's Center for Health and Aging recently sat down for a Q&A with Dr.
> Francesco Checchi (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) about
> the health implications that Japan faces from the recent tsunami and the
> ongoing nuclear crisis in Fukushima. Dr. Checchi is an expert on
> infectious disease surveillance and control in crisis-affected
> populations.
>
> In the interview, Dr. Checchi explains that Japan is much better placed
> to respond to this disaster than other countries that have endured
> similar crises, but health concerns are still prevalent, with one of the
> most urgent being to monitor the mental health and stress levels of the
> survivors.
>
> Questions Dr. Checchi discusses include Japan's most urgent health
> concerns following the quake, the long and short-term risks associated
> with radiation exposure, and what measures should Japan take to
> facilitate physical and mental health wellness for those affected by the
> tragedy. Links to the full interview are below:
>
> "Health Implications in the Aftermath of Japan's Crisis: Mental Health,
> Radiation Risks, and the Importance of Continued Surveillance"
>
> An interview with Dr. Francesco Checchi, London School of Hygiene &
> Tropical Medicine
>
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=129
>
> Related Resources on Japan's Quake Relief and Recovery
>
> "The Military Foundations of U.S. Disaster Assistance in Japan," - An
> interview with Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, former commander of U.S. Pacific
> Command
> http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=127
>
> "Japan's Post-Quake Economic Outlook" - An Interview with William W.
> Grimes, National Asia Research Associate
> http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=126
>
> "After the Quake: Implications for Japan's Political Future" - An
> Interview with Daniel Sneider, National Asia Research Associate
> http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=124
>
> Chronology of Operation Tomodachi - Read a full account of Operation
> Tomodachi, the U.S. Armed Forces operation currently supporting disaster
> relief efforts in Japan, including PACOM Commander Admiral Robert
> Willard's trip to Japan.
> http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=121
>
>
> Recent NBR research on Japan (Free to access through April 15, 2011)
>
> "A New Stage for the U.S.-Japan Alliance?" by Kenneth B. Pyle, Michael
> Finnegan, Michael J. Green, Kent E. Calder, Andrew L. Oros and Yuki
> Tatsumi
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/publications/element.aspx?id=447
>
> "Managing Unmet Expectations in the U.S.-Japan Alliance" by Michael
> Finnegan
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/publications/element.aspx?id=405
>
> "Updating the U.S.-Japan Alliance," an interview with Mike Finnegan,
> Richard Lawless, and Jim Thomas
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=77
>
> Tracy Timmons-Gray
> The National Bureau of Asian Research
> Seattle, Washington
>
>
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