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15th February 2012
Elder Abuse in Black and Minority Ethnic Communities Wednesday 15 February 2012 – 12.15PM – 2.00PM
Disasters & Older people
Disasters and Older People Research Interest Group Workshops
Two workshops have been held to develop research on older people and disasters. They were an excellent opportunity for attendees to learn about current local and international work regarding older people and emergencies – their particular vulnerabilities and how they can play an important role in preparing and supporting their communities when disaster strikes.
Guest speakers were followed by a workshop where all participants were invited to consider research options in this area and how best to take this important and emerging work forward. A paper which addresses the concerns identified in the workshops will be available shortly.
Below are the presentations from both workshops.
Disasters & Older People Workshop II Bangor, 26 September 2008
Presentations
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Current Developments: The UK and Beyond
Tony Thompson, Emergency Management Consultant, Totems Limited
Disasters vs. Incidents: A Water Industry Perspective
Robert Keirle, Research Officer, School of Engineering, Swansea University
The Role of Local Authorities in Emergencies
Peter Streets, Emergency Planning Manager, Coventry City Council
Disasters and Older People: An International Perspective
Ana Palazón, Director, Help the Aged - Wales
Cuba: Putting Public Health at the Heart of Disaster Management
Dr Una Lynch, Research Manager, School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast
Disasters and Older People: Moving Forward with Research
Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Swansea University
Disasters & Older People Workshop Swansea University, 27 June 2008
Presentations
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Current Developments: The UK and Beyond
Tony Thompson, Emergency Management Consultant, TOTEMS Limited
The Abandonment of Everyday Life: The Experience of Being Evacuated
Dr Bill Bytheway, Senior Research Fellow, The OPEN University
Local Impact Problems: Regulatory and Response Issues Arising from the Summer 2007 Floods
Professor Mark Stallworthy, Professor of Environmental Law, Swansea University
Paper: 'Local Impact Problems: Regulatory and Response Issues Arising from the Floods of Summer 2007'
Disasters vs. Incidents: A Water Industry Perspective
Robert Keirle, Research Officer, Swansea University
Disasters and Older People: An International Perspective
Ana Palazon, Director, Help the Aged Wales
Huw Williams, Emergency Management Officer, Cardiff Council
Cuba: Putting Public Health at the Heart of Disaster Management
Dr Una Lynch, Research Manager, Queen's University Belfast
(File is too large to upload to the website. Email k.g.fitzgerald@swansea.ac.uk for a copy.)
Disasters and Older People: Moving Forward with Research
Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Swansea University