Disaster preparedness researchers seeking study participants

Cyclone Ita

North Queensland residents are being asked to share with researchers the ways they prepared for the 2013-2014 cyclone season to better inform emergency planning and management in the future.

James Cook University, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition is conducting a research study in disaster preparedness and is seeking study participants from the coastal areas between Cairns and Townsville.

The purpose of the 'Community Disaster Preparedness’ research project is to find out what preparation activities residents of Queensland coastal areas between Cairns and Townsville took prior to and during the 2013-2014 cyclone season.

Finding out the level of preparedness in the community during the 2013-2014 cyclone season can better inform future emergency and disaster response planning and management.

If you would like to help, please visit: https://surveymonkey.com/s/DisasterPreparedness2013_2014

Or ask your librarian for a hardcopy of the survey. Participation in this study is voluntary and anonymous and requires completion of a survey questionnaire. This will take approximately 15 minutes.

For all enquiries regarding this project please contact: caryn.west@jcu.edu.au

http://research.jcu.edu.au/cnmr/news-and-events/news/disaster-preparedness-researchers-seeking-study-participants