IMPACT OF A NATURAL DISASTER ON ACCESS TO CARE AND BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES AMONG HISPANIC/LATINO CANCER SURVIVORS

Impact of a natural disaster on access to care and biopsychosocial outcomes among Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors

Abstract Cancer is the leading cause of death in Puerto Rico (PR).Hurricane Maria (HM) Building Set and its aftermath lead to widespread devastation on the island, including the collapse of the healthcare system.Medically fragile populations, such as cancer survivors, were significantly affected.The goal of this study was to assess the impact of HM

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The Story of #GetMePPE and GetUsPPE.org to Mobilize Health Care Response to COVID-19 : Rapidly Deploying Digital Tools for Better Health Care

Physicians, nurses, and other health care providers initiated the #GetMePPE movement on Twitter to spread awareness of the shortage of personal protective equipment Tote Bag (PPE) during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.Dwindling supplies, such as face masks, gowns and goggles, and inadequate production to meet increasing demand have pla

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