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Visualising Pare Valley: an introduction

Visualising Pare Cover

the rice irrigation scheme, Pare Valley, Tanzania

Test project Pesticides and Protection Tanzania

testing out building a project

Toxic Representation: Southern California Commerce of Cultural Imagery

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How, if at all, are emergency responders portrayed in the film?

Emergency responders not portrayed in the film; only medical professionals involved in long-term patient care are addressed.

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When You Dial 911 and Wall Street Answers

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What is the main point of the article, and how is it supported?

The main point of the article is that private ambulance and fire department agencies have questionable policies and business practices that hurt not only patients but also their employees. It's supported with anecdotal evidence following several agencies that have filed for bankruptcy, going over incidents of lateness, understaffing, lack of supplies, and aggressive billing or lawsuits to get payments from patients.

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Structural Violence and Clinical Medicine

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Can you learn anything from the article or report’s bibliography that tells us something about how the article or report was produced?

Almost all of the references cited in the bibliography were taken from Google Scholar, implying that the authors used this database to collaborate on the article through the internet. Many of the articles cited were from Paul Farmer's own works, so he also seems like the main contributor to the article.

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The Problem of Securing Health

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How (if at all) is emergency response addressed in the article or report?

Emergency response was addressed in IV. Global Health and Emergency Response. They discussed how organizations have different approaches to emergency response, either going for preparedness (WHO), immediate mitigation (humanitarian organizations), or management of global health threats (Gates Foundation). Short term solutions (emergency response) are much more common while preparedness-based solutions to prevent emergencies or minimize risks are often not funded and difficult to maintain due to the social/economic/ international issues that would need to be addressed.

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College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) at the University at Albany

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How is the program structured? (Length, requirements, etc.)

The college offers undergraduate major and minor programs in emergency preparedness, homeland security, and cybersecurity. The major requires 39 credits and 12 in a concentration field while the minor requires 18 credits (6 classes) within the college. They also offer a graduate certificate in emergency preparedness, homeland security, and cybersecurity.

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Public Health and the Epidemic of Incarceration

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Where is this study published? Give a brief description of the journal, including what types of studies and topics they usually publish and how the publication is regarded among health professionals.

The study is in the Annual Review of Public Health. This is just one journal out of many Annual Reviews; the studies/ topics published are solely related to public health, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and health services. Health professionals use the Annual Review to look at major articles in Public Health, for research, and for teaching.