Recent Publications
Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER)
Schnall A, Ellis EM, Wolkin A, Roth J, Davis M. Addressing community preparedness through Community Assessments for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPERs) – U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017-2018. American Journal of Public Health [in press]
Seger K, Schnall A, Roth J, Ellis B, Ellis EM. Community assessments for mosquito prevention and control experiences, attitudes, and practices—U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017 and 2018 MMWR 68(22);500-504
Schnall A, Roth J, Ellis B, Seger K, Davis M, Ellis EM. Addressing community needs during the hurricane response and recovery efforts through Community Assessments for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPERs) – U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017-2018external icon. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness: 2019, Vol 13, No. 1: 53-62.
Wolkin A, Schnall A, Ellis EM, Nakata N. Getting the Message Out: Social Media and Word-of-Mouth as Effective Communication Methods During Emergenciesexternal icon Preshospital and Disaster Medicine. Publshed online 26 Dec 2018
Fortenberry GZ, Reynolds P, Burrer SL, Johnson-Lawrence V, Wang A, Schnall A, Pullins P, Kieszak S, Bayleyegn T, Wolkin A. Assessment of behavioral health concerns in the community affected by the Flint water crisis — Michigan (USA) 2016external icon. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine: June 2018, Vol. 33, No. 3
Schnall A, Nakata N, Talbert T, Bayleyegn T, Martinez D, Wolkin A. An innovative resource for public health emergency management: Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) as an emergency management tool in the United Statesexternal icon. American Journal of Public Health
Bayleyegn T, Schnall A, Ballou S, Zane D, Burrer S, Noe R, Wolkin A. Use of Community Assessments for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPERs) to Rapidly Assess Public Health Threats – United States, 2003-2012external icon. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2015 30(4):374-81.
Nyaku M, Bies S, Stanbury M, Beggs J, McFadden J, Collins J, Schnall A, Wolkin A, Murti M, Bayleyegn T. Assessing Radiation Emergency Preparedness Planning by Using Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) Methodology — Oakland County, Michigan USA, 2012external icon. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2014 29(3): 1-9.
Buttke D, Vagi S, Bayleyegn T, Schnall A, Morrison M, Allen M, Wolkin A. Communication, information-seeking, and evacuation plans for a disaster in the Gulf Coast counties of Alabama and Mississippi, 2011external icon Journal of Emergency Management 2013 11(3): 213-223.
Buttke D, Vagi S, Schnall A, Bayleyegn T, Morrison M, Allen M, Wolkin A. Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) one year following the Gulf Coast Oil Spill: Alabama and Mississippi, 2011external icon. Prehosp Disaster Med 2012 27(6): 496-502.
Zane DF, Bayleyegn TM, Haywood TL, Wiltz-Beckham D, Guidry H, Sanchez C, et al. Community assessment for public health emergency response following Hurricane Ike – Texas, 25–30 September 2008. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2010;25(6):503–10.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hurricane Ike rapid needs assessment – Houston, Texas, September 2008. MMWR. 2009;58(38):1066-71.
Disaster Morbidity and Mortality Surveillance
Schnall A, Roth J, Ekpo L, Guendel I, Davis M, Ellis EM. Disaster-related surveillance among United States Virgin Islands (USVI) shelters during the Hurricanes Irma and Mariaexternal icon. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness: 2019, Vol 13, No. 1
Schnall A, Hanchey A, Nakata N, Wang A, Jeddy Z, Alva H, Tan C, Casey-Lockyer M. Disaster-related Shelter Surveillance during Hurricanes Harvey — Texas, 2017. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Schnall A, Law R, Heinzerling A, Sircar K, Damon S, Yip F, Schier J, Bayleyegn T, Wolkin A. Characterization of Carbon Monoxide Exposure During Hurricane Sandy and Subsequent Nor’easter. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparednessexternal icon. 2017 April; 1-6.
Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC). A Primer for Understanding the Principles and Practices of Disaster Surveillance in the United States: First edition pdf icon[PDF – 9 MB]. CDC: Atlanta GA 2016
Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC). Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At-Risk Groups. A Guidance document for Emergency Managers: First edition. CDC: Atlanta GA 2015
Wolkin A, Schnall A, Law R, Schier J. Using Poison Center Data for Post-Disaster Surveillanceexternal icon. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2014 29(5): 521-524.
Chiu C, Schnall A, Mertzlufft C, Noe R, Wolkin A, Spears J, Casey-Lockyer M, Vagi. Mortality from a tornado outbreak – Alabama, 27 April 2011external icon. American Journal of Public Health 2013 103(8): e52-e58.
Noe R, Schnall A, Wolkin A, Podgornik M, Wood A, Spears J, Stanley S. Disaster-related Injuries and Illnesses Treated by American Red Cross Disaster Health Services during Hurricanes Gustav and Ikeexternal icon. Southern Medical Journal 2013 106(1): 102-108.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Tornado-related fatalities – Five states, southeastern United States, April 25–28, 2011. MMWR. 2012 61(28):529-33.
Schnall A, Wolkin A, Noe R, Hausman L, Wiersma P, Cookson R. Evaluation of a Standardized Morbidity Surveillance Form for Use in Natural Disastersexternal icon. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011 26(2):90-98
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Launching a National Surveillance System after an Earthquake – Haiti, 2010. MMWR. 2010;59(30):933-8.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Surveillance summary of carbon monoxide exposures in the wake of Hurricane Ike—Texas—September 2008 pdf ico pdf icon[PDF – 954 KB]. MMWR. 2009;58(31):845-9.
Disaster Epidemiology
Horney J, ed. Disaster Epidemiology: Methods and Applicationsexternal icon. 1st Ed. Academic Press; 2017
Malilay J, Heumann M, Perrotta D, Wolkin A, Schnall A, Podgornik M, et al. The Role of Applied Epidemiology Methods in the Disaster Management Cycleexternal icon. American Journal of Public Health 2014 [online September 11, 2014]
Murphy M, Iqbal S, Sanchez C, Quinlisk MP. Post disaster health communication and information sources: The Iowa flood scenario. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2010;(4):129-34.
Brahmbhatt D, Chan JL, Hsu EB, Mowafi H, Kirsch TD, Quereshi A, Greenough PG. Public health preparedness of post-Katrina and Rita shelter health staff. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2009;24(6):500-5.
Malilay J. Public health assessments in disaster settings: Recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2000;15(4):167-72.