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Marvin L. Birnbaum
Researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Publications - 78
Citations - 935
Marvin L. Birnbaum is an academic researcher from University of Wisconsin-Madison. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Disaster medicine. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 77 publications receiving 882 citations. Previous affiliations of Marvin L. Birnbaum include University of Minnesota.
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Health Disaster Management Guidelines for Evaluation and Research in the Utstein Style
TL;DR: A conceptual model is proposed that uses a generic, non-quantitative, mathematical expression (formula) for relating the probability that damage will occur with specific hazards and with the risk posed by the hazard and vulnerabilities.
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A review of competencies developed for disaster healthcare providers: limitations of current processes and applicability.
TL;DR: Hundreds of competencies for disaster healthcare personnel have been developed and endorsed by governmental and professional organizations and societies, but universal acceptance and application of these competencies are lacking and none have been validated.
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Accentuate the Positive
TL;DR: The authors argue for accentuating the positive, placing more weight on identifying and building on personal strengths as a way of enhancing performance.
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A proposed universal medical and public health definition of terrorism.
Jeffrey L. Arnold,Per Örtenwall,Marvin L. Birnbaum,Knut Ole Sundnes,Anil Aggrawal,V. Arantharaman,Abdul Wahab Al Musleh,Yasufumi Asai,Frederick M. Burkle,Jae Myung Chung,Felipe Cruz Vega,Michel Debacker,Francesco Della Corte,Herman Delooz,Garth Dickinson,Timothy John Hodgetts,C. James Holliman,Campbell MacFarlane,Ulkumen Rodoplu,Edita Stok,Ming Che Tsai +20 more
TL;DR: A universal medical and public health definition of terrorism is proposed, resulting in adverse health effects in those immediately affected and their community, ranging from a loss of well-being or security to injury, illness, or death.
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Fostering disaster resilient communities across the globe through the incorporation of safe and resilient hospitals for community-integrated disaster responses
Joseph Albanese,Marvin L. Birnbaum,Christopher P. Cannon,Joseph Cappiello,Elaine Chapman,James Paturas,Stewart Smith +6 more
TL;DR: The underlying goals of these guidelines are to protect the lives of patients, staff, and other hospital occupants, and ensure that hospitals continue to function during and after a catastrophic event.