Key features of a trauma-informed public health emergency approach: A rapid review

CL Heris; M Kennedy; S Graham; SK Bennetts; C Atkinson; J Mohamed; C Woods; R Chennall; C Chamberlain

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Key features of a trauma-informed public health emergency approach: A rapid review

CL Heris, M Kennedy, S Graham, SK Bennetts, C Atkinson, J Mohamed, C Woods, R Chennall, C Chamberlain

Frontiers in Public Health | Published : 2022

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1006513

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Abstract

COVID-19 is a major threat to public safety, and emergency public health measures to protect lives (e.g., lockdown, social distancing) have caused widespread disruption. While these measures are necessary to prevent catastrophic trauma and grief, many people are experiencing heightened stress and fear. Public health measures, risks of COVID-19 and stress responses compound existing inequities in our community. First Nations communities are particularly at risk due to historical trauma, ongoing socio-economic deprivation, and lack of trust in government authorities as a result of colonization. The objective of this study was to review evidence for trauma-informed public health emergency respo..

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Funding Acknowledgements

The Paul Ramsay Foundation's mission is to break cycles of disadvantage in Australia. PRF focuses on the most stubborn barriers to change, where multiple cycles of disadvantage collide and experiences of disadvantage persist across generations. This review was funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation (grant number: 651) as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded Center of Research Excellence Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious Disease Emergencies (APPRISE CRE) targeted responses to empower First Nations-led research on COVID-19, for the project Developing a culturally responsive trauma-informed public health emergency response framework for First Nations families and communities during COVID-19. Any opinions, findings, or conclusions expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of PRF. PRF would like to thank its partners who were involved in this research for their contributions. This project was conducted under the auspices of the NHMRC funded HPNF project (1141593). CC receives an NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (1161065). MK (1158670) and SG (1120244) also receive NHMRC Early Career Fellowship.