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This case study explores the experiences of three Manhattan-based hospitals during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. It focuses on decisions made by each institution, as Sandy approached, about whether to shelter-in-place or evacuate hundreds of medically fragile patients, and how each of the three hospitals took a different approach, informed by differing perceptions of risk and related factors. The case will be useful for public health students and administrators in understanding decision-making in settings of an…

This data portal produced by the World Trade Organization allows the user to select from 257 indicators, 292 reporting economies, and 76 years of data. Indicators that can be selected include international trade statistics, ones related to tariffs and trade agreements, and data on products and services traded. The information is compiled into a table format that can be downloaded or shared as a link. The WTO also provides data on trade and trade policy measures…

This web portal from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) shares policy briefs featuring country-level analysis of health service programs, financing, universal health coverage, and assessing facility capacity—among many other topics. These policy briefs are typically country-specific and focus on certain aspects of a country’s health system. These policy briefs are updated regularly. Led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, GBD is a global effort…