Table 3 Tools or resources that impact a Core Center’s ability to conduct DR2a
No impact (1) | Minor impact (2) | Neutral (3) | Moderate impact (4) | Major impact (5) | Mean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | ||
IRB support | 25% (4) | 6% (1) | 31% (5) | 25% (4) | 13% (2) | 2.9 |
Training on disaster research design | 6% (1) | 31% (5) | 13% (2) | 44% (7) | 6% (1) | 3.1 |
Training on disaster research implementation | 0 | 25% (4) | 25% (4) | 38% (6) | 13% (2) | 3.4 |
Training on health and safety while conducting disaster research | 6% (1) | 31% (5) | 13% (2) | 38% (6) | 13% (2) | 3.2 |
Training on mental and behavioral health during disaster response research (n = 15) | 0 | 20% (3) | 20% (3) | 33% (5) | 27% (4) | 3.7 |
Training on the Incident Command System | 0 | 13% (2) | 31% (5) | 38% (6) | 19% (3) | 3.6 |
GIS capabilities | 25% (4) | 25% (4) | 38% (6) | 13% (2) | 0 | 2.4 |
Exercise support (n = 15) | 0 | 13% (2) | 27% (4) | 47% (7) | 13% (2) | 3.6 |
Planning templates (n = 15) | 0 | 27% (4) | 13% (2) | 53% (8) | 7% (1) | 3.4 |
Funding for program development | 0 | 0 | 6% (1) | 38% (6) | 56% (9) | 4.5 |
Funding to purchase equipment | 0 | 0 | 38% (6) | 25% (4) | 38% (6) | 4 |
Funding to support laboratories (n = 14) | 0 | 0 | 36% (5) | 21% (3) | 43% (6) | 4.1 |
Funding to support faculty development (n = 15) | 0 | 0 | 7% (1) | 40% (6) | 53% (8) | 4.5 |
Funding to support staff development | 0 | 6% (1) | 6% (1) | 44% (7) | 44% (7) | 4.3 |
Tools and resources to develop disaster research partnerships | 0 | 6% (1) | 31% (5) | 44% (7) | 19% (3) | 3.8 |