Chantel Sando

Thesis Name

Thesis Abstract

Routine and day-to-day rural health service provision is impacted by reduced access to resources and support, compounded by geographical isolation. When disaster strikes, the routine challenges become more apparent as responses are activated. It is implied that learning from the past translates to improved healthcare services and organisational response to disasters. But evidence suggests that healthcare organisations are not learning from past events.

Why My Research is Important/Impacts

This research is aimed at describing, identifying and generating a theory on how local knowledge informs organisational response to disasters for rural health services. The chosen study design for my research is a Straussian Grounded Theory methodology with elements of Situational Analysis. My research is about acknowledging all the ways of knowing by drawing on the local knowledge to implement organisational policies and practices, ensure that the healthcare provision meets the overarching standards in a way that support the community identity.