Analyzing Factors Affecting Mitigation and Preparedness for an Earthquake at the Individual Level in Istanbul

medicine, development of tools for education and training, and management of accidents involving heavy vehicles (buses and high speed trains) to the different cemical, biological, and radiation/nuclear areas. The centers have served as important expert bodies for the National Board of Health and Welfare and have produced scientific reports on items within their respective area of expertise, such as depleted uranium, evacuation of victims in bus accidents, quality assurance in command and control, and follow-up studies on psychosocial support. The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has, in this way, promoted research in the area of emergency medicine that would not otherwise have been performed due to lack of foundation and support from traditional Swedish funds for research.