Using the Haddon Matrix in Disaster Preparedness

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Using the Haddon Matrix in Disaster Preparedness

• Linda C. Degutis, DrPH, MSN
• Yale Center for Public Health Preparedness
• New Haven, CT

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Benefits of Using the Matrix

• User-friendly
• Brainstorming
• Planning
• Evaluation
• Multi-disciplinary tool
• Breaks a larger problem into manageable
  components

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Haddon Matrix
Human Agent or vector Physical environment Sociocultural environment
Pre-event
Event
Post-event