Research Area

The Research Center for Disaster Medicine is composed of the following four departments, each responsible for research in the relevant fields in the stages of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Disaster Surveillance Research Division

Disaster Surveillance Research Division

  • Preparedness: Surveillance Data Linkage and Integration
  • Response: Triage, Real-time Resource Monitoring
  • Recovery: Exposure Assessment, Long-term Follow-up
Disaster Education Research Division

Disaster Education Research Division

  • Preparedness: NDLS Regional Center, Community Empowerment
  • Response: DMAT, Surge Capacity Protocol
  • Recovery: Long-term Emergency Response, Critical Care Transport
Disaster Translational Research Division

Disaster Translational Research Division

  • Preparedness: Detection Enhancement, Communication Support
  • Response: Disaster Medical Device/Drug, Mobile Field Hospital
  • Recovery: PTSD Recovery, In-hospital care/Pathophysiology
Disaster Policy Research Division

Disaster Policy Research Division

  • Preparedness: Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilience Building
  • Response: Large-scale Disaster Response, Crisis Management
  • Recovery: Resource Re-allocation Plan, International Network