"Disasters" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.
| Descriptor ID |
D004190
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.230.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Natural Disasters- Natural Disasters
- Disaster, Natural
- Disasters, Natural
- Natural Disaster
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Disasters" by people in Profiles.
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Reimagining Disaster Response: A New Vision For Community Resilience In The Texas And Louisiana Gulf Coast. Health Aff (Millwood). 2026 May; 45(5):545-554.
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Navigating the perfect storm of emergency responsiveness for pharmacy experiential education. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2026 Feb; 18(2):102522.
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Pathogenesis of tuberculosis: the 1930 L?beck disaster revisited. Eur Respir Rev. 2022 Jun 30; 31(164).
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Potential Impact of Climate Change on Human Trafficking: A Narrative Review. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2021 05 01; 209(5):324-329.
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Houston hurricane Harvey health (Houston-3H) study: assessment of allergic symptoms and stress after hurricane Harvey flooding. Environ Health. 2021 01 19; 20(1):9.
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Survey of medical center employees' willingness and availability to donate blood in support of a civilian warm fresh whole blood program. Am J Disaster Med. 2019 Spring; 14(2):101-111.
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Hurricane Sandy (New Jersey): Mortality Rates in the Following Month and Quarter. Am J Public Health. 2017 08; 107(8):1304-1307.
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Assessing the Congregate Disaster Shelter: Using Shelter Facility Assessment Data for Evaluating Potential Hazards to Occupants During Disasters. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2017 Jan/Feb; 23(1):54-58.
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Ethical issues in pediatric emergency medicine's preparation for and response to disasters. Virtual Mentor. 2012 Oct 01; 14(10):801-4.
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Why New Orleans matters. Congenit Heart Dis. 2012 Sep-Oct; 7(5):401-2.