Explain the geographical impact with respect to health. Also consider the number of lives lost, environmental damage, economic fallout, and long-term repercussions or impact.

Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online resources, and the Internet, write a research paper including the following:

• Provide a description of the environmental event/disaster you have identified. Include the following points:

  • Consider if the event was caused by humans or natural.

  • Examine the direct and indirect impact on immediate- and long-term public health.

  • Identify data regarding mortality and/or morbidity outcomes, if available.

  • Explain the geographical impact with respect to health. Also consider the number of lives lost, environmental damage, economic fallout, and long-term repercussions or impact.

  • Examine the research on the likelihood of this event recurring.

• Identify and describe the immediate- and long-term emergency response plans and efforts to the disaster you have selected. Be sure to identify which groups, organizations, and/or governments led or are leading the response efforts and the various players who participated or are participating in this response.

• Examine the lessons learned from previous responses to similar disasters. List at least three recommendations for protecting public health from a recurrence and/or the aftermath of similar disasters in the future.