At a glance
This page includes information about CASPERs that took place in Texas. The information includes the year, type, event, location, report (if applicable), and purpose of the CASPER.
2018
Community health assessment
Type: Preparedness
Location: Williamson County
Purpose: The main goal of the CASPER was to gather public health information at the household level, to prioritize health problems, and assist in the development of the 2019 Community Health Assesment (CHA) in Williamson County
2017
Zika CASPER
Type: Response
Event: Zika
Location: Galveston
Purpose: Preparedness assessment on Galveston Island for Zika virus health communication, knowledge regarding Zika, knowledge regarding mosquito prevention behaviors, and household emergency, preparedness, and evacuation plans.
2016
Zika virus
Type: Other
Location: Williamson County
Purpose: Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) conducted a CASPER to evaluate Zika health communication, mosquito prevention behaviors, and emergency preparedness readiness among households in Williamson County, Texas.
2015
Memorial Day weekend flood in Hays
Type: Response
Event: Memorial Day weekend flood
Location: Hays County (Wimberly, San Marcos)
Purpose: Modified CASPER to assess community needs after flooding
Wildfire recovery and preparedness assessment in Bastrop
Type: Preparedness
Event: Wildfire
Location: Bastrop County
Purpose: Recovery and preparedness assessment after the 2011 Bastrop wildfires
Public health assessment in McLennan
Type: Other
Location: McLennan County (Waco)
Purpose: Public health assessment
Preparedness assessment in Fort Bend
Type: Preparedness
Location: Fort Bend (Sugarland)
Purpose: Preparedness assessment
Preparedness assessment in Harris
Type: Preparedness
Location: Harris County (Cypress)
Purpose: Preparedness assessment
Preparedness assessment of the Tigua Nation
Type: Preparedness
Location: Tigua Nation
Purpose: Preparedness of Tigua Nation
2014
Preparedness assessment in Fort Bend
Type: Preparedness
Location: Fort Bend (Rosenburg)
Purpose: Preparedness assessment in Fort Bend
2013
Halloween flooding in Travis
Type: Response
Event: Halloween flood
Location: Travis County (Austin – Onion Creek Area)
Purpose: Community needs after flooding
2011
H1N1 influenza assessment in Willacy
Type: Other
Event: H1N1
Location: Willacy County
Purpose: H1N1 influenza assessment
Wildfire in Bastrop
Type: Response
Event: Wildfire
Location: Bastrop County (blocks touching fire perimeter)
Purpose: Needs assessment after wildfire
Report: Public Health Emergency Response to a Massive Wildfire in Texas (2011), TPHJ 2012; 64(4): 6-10
2010
Public health assessment in San Saba
Type: Other
Event: Public Health Assessment
Location: San Saba County
Purpose: Applied Public Health Team exercise as a public health assessment in San Saba County
H1N1 Influenza assessment in Willacy
Type: Other
Event: H1N1
Location: Willacy County
Purpose: H1N1 Influenza assessment
2008
Community needs after Hurricane Ike
Type: Response
Event: Hurricane Ike
Location: Liberty County
Purpose: Gauge the prevalence of injuries and health complaints, determine immediate needs for health-care and medical supplies, and provide assessment information to those responsible for post disaster response management and intervention.
Reports:
Hurricane Ike rapid needs assessment – Houston, Texas, September 2008
Community assessment for public health emergency response following Hurricane Ike–Texas, 25-30 September 2008, Prehosp Disaster Med. 2010 Nov-Dec;25(6):503-10.
Community needs after Hurricane Ike
Type: Response
Event: Hurricane Ike
Location: Brazoria County
Purpose: Gauge the prevalence of injuries and health complaints, determine immediate needs for health-care and medical supplies, and provide assessment information to those responsible for post disaster response management and intervention.
Reports:
Hurricane Ike rapid needs assessment – Houston, Texas, September 2008
Community assessment for public health emergency response following Hurricane Ike–Texas, 25-30 September 2008, Prehosp Disaster Med. 2010 Nov-Dec;25(6):503-10.
2005
Community needs after Hurricane Rita
Type: Response
Event: Hurricane Rita
Location: Polk County (Indian Springs Estate)
Purpose: Community needs after Hurricane Rita
2001
Community needs after Tropical Storm Allison
Type: Response
Event: Tropical Storm Allison
Location: Houston
Purpose: Evaluate affected community's immediate public health needs
Report: Tropical Storm Allison rapid needs assessment–Houston, Texas, June 2001