Media advisory: earthquake disaster expertise
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Wed Feb 23 2011 13:00:00 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Media advisory: earthquake disaster expertise
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 1:35 pm
Press Release: Massey University
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Media advisory: earthquake disaster expertise
Massey University has a variety of specialist academics able to offer expertise and practical advice on different aspects of the tragedy and devastation of the latest Canterbury earthquake to news media outlets reporting on the disaster.
Dr David Johnston, director of the Joint Centre for Disaster Research, can comment on the emergency management aspects of the recovery, with a primary focus to offer advice and assess the research from the actual event at a later date. Phone: +64-27-452-4000 d.m.johnston@massey.ac.nz
Ian de Terte, clinical psychologist, can comment on the symptoms and appropriate response to likely psychological trauma affecting earthquake survivors. Phone: +64-21-779-241 i.deterte@massey.ac.nz
Maureen Mooney, a clinical psychologist and international consultant for the Red Cross, is working on a short-term project related to the psychosocial response of people who endured the September earthquake. She can also comment on the likely psychological reactions people may be experiencing and the way forward from there. Phone: +64-27-678-3730 maureenfmooney@email.com
Dr David Tripe, director of the Centre for Banking Studies, can comment on the economic impact, exchange rates and insurance issues. Phone: +64-21-675-054 or +64-6-350-5799 ext 2337 d.w.tripe@massey.ac.nz
Professor David Deakins, director of the Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre, can comment on the impact on small and medium businesses and how they go about coping, as well as government assistance, client communication and Internet trading issues. +64-4-801-5799 ext 62438 or +64-21-0244-0794 d.deakins@massey.ac.nz
Associate Professor Steven Little, director of the educational psychology programme, is a specialist in children's responses to trauma. Dr Little can provide comment and advice for parents and families of children suffering stress or shock following the event or the loss of a loved one. He has training in working with children post-trauma and assisted in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the United States. Phone: +64-9-414-0800 ext 41595 or +64-9-428-3973 s.little@massey.ac.nz
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The University’s Veterinary Emergency Response Team is on standby to assist with the care of animals following the earthquake. The specialist team is able to conduct technical rescues and perform in-field veterinary treatment and disaster assessment. The team, based at the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences at the Manawatu campus, is comprised of veterinarians, veterinary technologists and nurses, with expertise in companion animals and livestock.
Earlier releases:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=coping-with-psychosocial-aftermath-of-another-quake-22-02-2011
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