Dr. Kelen and Dr. Catlett Publish Paper on Hospital Shootings

While shootings in U.S. hospitals typically generate widespread media publicity, the likelihood of being shot in a hospital is less than the chance of getting struck by lightning, according to Johns Hopkins research.

In a report published Sept. 18 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, and conducted by four researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, the investigators reviewed 11-years of data and identified some disturbing flashpoints.

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Dr. Bayram Writing Series on Disaster Metrics

Jamil Bayram, M.D., MPH, the Director of Disaster Metrics for CEPAR, is writing and publising a series of articles on the emereging science of disaster metrics.

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Dr. Kirsch Publishes Paper on Internaltional Response to Haiti Earthquake

Thomas Kirsch, M.D., MPH and others publish a paper calling for changes in leadership and logistical support during major disasters resulting in a humanitarian crisis.

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