CASPERs in Florida

2015 – Assessing health issues in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Type: Other
Location: Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Purpose: Assess community’s opinions and perceptions on specific health issues such as weight, behavioral health, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as health care access

2005 – Rapid needs assessment of two rural communities after Hurricane Wilma

Type: Response Event: Hurricane Wilma
Location: Hendry County (Montura community and Pioneer community)
Purpose: Community needs after the hurricane (two CASPERs)
Report: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5515a3.htm

2004 – Rapid assessment of the needs and health status after Hurricane Ivan

Type: Response
Event: Hurricane Ivan
Location: Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties
Purpose: Two CASPERs conducted to assess the community needs and health status in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties after Hurricane Ivan.
Report: Bayleyegn T, Wolkin A, Oberst K, Young S, Sanchez C, Phelps A, et al. Rapid Assessment of the Needs and Health Status in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties, Florida, after Hurricane Ivan, September 2004. Disaster Manag Response 2006 4(1):12-18