Multistakeholder Participation in Disaster Management-The Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic

doi:10.3390/healthcare9020203

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. 2021 Feb 13;9(2):203.

doi: 10.3390/healthcare9020203.

Multistakeholder Participation in Disaster Management-The Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sigamani Panneer¹, Komali Kantamaneni^{2

3}, Robert Ramesh Babu Pushparaj⁴, Sulochana Shekhar⁵, Lekha Bhat⁶, Louis Rice⁷

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¹ Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences and Humanities and Centre for Happiness, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
² Faculty of Creative Industries, Architecture and Engineering, Solent University, Southampton SO14 0YN, UK.
³ Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, Chadwick Building, University College London (UCL), Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
⁴ Research Scholar, Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
⁵ Department of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
⁶ Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
⁷ Centre for Architecture and Built Environment Research, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK.

PMID: 33668669
PMCID: PMC7918841
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9020203

Review

Multistakeholder Participation in Disaster Management-The Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sigamani Panneer et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2021.

. 2021 Feb 13;9(2):203.

doi: 10.3390/healthcare9020203.

Authors

Sigamani Panneer¹, Komali Kantamaneni^{2

3}, Robert Ramesh Babu Pushparaj⁴, Sulochana Shekhar⁵, Lekha Bhat⁶, Louis Rice⁷

Affiliations

¹ Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences and Humanities and Centre for Happiness, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
² Faculty of Creative Industries, Architecture and Engineering, Solent University, Southampton SO14 0YN, UK.
³ Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, Chadwick Building, University College London (UCL), Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
⁴ Research Scholar, Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
⁵ Department of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
⁶ Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu 610005, India.
⁷ Centre for Architecture and Built Environment Research, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK.

PMID: 33668669
PMCID: PMC7918841
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9020203

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting society's health, economy, environment and development. COVID-19 has claimed many lives across the globe and severely impacted the livelihood of a considerable section of the world's population. We are still in the process of finding optimal and effective solutions to control the pandemic and minimise its negative impacts. In the process of developing effective strategies to combat COVID-19, different countries have adapted diverse policies, strategies and activities and yet there are no universal or comprehensive solutions to the problem. In this context, this paper brings out a conceptual model of multistakeholder participation governance as an effective model to fight against COVID-19. Accordingly, the current study conducted a scientific review by examining multi-stakeholder disaster response strategies, particularly in relation to COVID-19. The study then presents a conceptual framework for multistakeholder participation governance as one of the effective models to fight against COVID-19. Subsequently, the article offers strategies for rebuilding the economy and healthcare system through multi-stakeholder participation, and gives policy directions/decisions based on evidence to save lives and protect livelihoods. The current study also provides evidence about multidimensional approaches and multi-diplomatic mechanisms during the COVID-19 crisis, in order to examine dimensions of multi-stakeholder participation in disaster management and to document innovative, collaborative strategic directions across the globe. The current research findings highlight the need for global collaboration by working together to put an end to this pandemic situation through the application of a Multi-Stakeholder Spatial Decision Support System (MS-SDSS).

Keywords: COVID-19; disaster management; multistakeholder participation; networking/collaboration; spatial decision support system.

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Conceptual design of Multi-Stakeholder Spatial Decision Support System (MS-SDSS).

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Schematic representation of methodological procedures.

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[1] McKee M., Stuckler D. If the world fails to protect the economy, COVID-19 will damage health not just now but also in the future. Nat. Med. 2020;26:640–642. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-0863-y. - DOI - PubMed

[2] McKee M., Stuckler D. If the world fails to protect the economy, COVID-19 will damage health not just now but also in the future. Nat. Med. 2020;26:640–642. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-0863-y. - DOI - PubMed

[3] Anyfantaki S., Balfoussia H., Dimitropoulou D., Gibson H., Papageorgiou D., Petroulakis F., Theofilakou A., Vasardani M. COVID-19 and other pandemics: A literature review for economists. Econ. Bull. 2020;51:1–36.

[4] Anyfantaki S., Balfoussia H., Dimitropoulou D., Gibson H., Papageorgiou D., Petroulakis F., Theofilakou A., Vasardani M. COVID-19 and other pandemics: A literature review for economists. Econ. Bull. 2020;51:1–36.

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[6] Jordà Ò., Singh S.R., Taylor A.M. Longer-Run Economic Consequences of Pandemics. National Bureau of Economic Research; Cambridge, MA, USA: 2020. - DOI

[7] Eweje G., Sajjad A., Nath S.D., Kobayashi K. Multi-stakeholder partnerships: A catalyst to achieve sustainable development goals. Mark. Intell. Plan. 2020 doi: 10.1108/MIP-04-2020-0135. - DOI

[8] Eweje G., Sajjad A., Nath S.D., Kobayashi K. Multi-stakeholder partnerships: A catalyst to achieve sustainable development goals. Mark. Intell. Plan. 2020 doi: 10.1108/MIP-04-2020-0135. - DOI

[9] Brown P. Studying COVID-19 in Light of Critical Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty: Research Pathways, Conceptual Tools, and Some Magic from Mary Douglas. Taylor & Francis; Abingdon, UK: 2020.

[10] Brown P. Studying COVID-19 in Light of Critical Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty: Research Pathways, Conceptual Tools, and Some Magic from Mary Douglas. Taylor & Francis; Abingdon, UK: 2020.

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