CASPERs in American Samoa

2009 – Follow-Up CASPER of Public Health Needs after the 2009 Tsunami

Type: Response
Event: Tsunami
Location: Tutuila Island
Purpose: Three-week follow-up from the initial response CASPER to determine the change in basic and medical needs, injuries, illnesses, and mental health following the tsunami and assess response efforts.
Report: Choudhary E, Chen TH, Martin C, Vagi S, Roth J Jr, Keim M, Noe R, Ponausuia SE, Lemusu S, Bayleyegn T, Wolkin A. Public health needs assessments of Tutuila Island, American Samoa, after the 2009 tsunami. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2012 Oct;6(3):209-16

2009 – Public Health Needs Assessment after the 2009 Tsunami

Type: Response
Event: Tsunami
Location: Tutuila Island
Purpose: Determine the basic needs, injuries, and illnesses after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake followed by tsunami waves devastated American Samoa on September 29, 2009 resulting in widespread loss of property and public services.
Report: Choudhary E, Chen TH, Martin C, Vagi S, Roth J Jr, Keim M, Noe R, Ponausuia SE, Lemusu S, Bayleyegn T, Wolkin A. Public health needs assessments of Tutuila Island, American Samoa, after the 2009 tsunami. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2012 Oct;6(3):209-16