CONTACT
Phone: (310) 794-2706
E-mail: megkano@ucla.edu

EDUCATION
B.A. Psychology (2000) International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan
MPH  Community Health Sciences (2002) University of California, Los Angeles
DrPH  Community Health Sciences (2006) University of California, Los Angeles

Megumi Kano, DrPH, received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from the Department of Community Health Sciences of the School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles.  She majored in community health sciences with a concentration in disaster public health and a minor in epidemiology.  Her interests include the epidemiology of injuries and illnesses associated with natural disasters, public preparedness for disasters, disaster management, and sustainable development.  Her recent research includes a survey of public schools in California about emergency preparedness, a national survey on household experiences with terrorism and other disasters, and an evaluation study of county-level emergency evacuation plans in California.

Kano, M. & Bourque, L. B. (2008). Correlates of school disaster preparedness: Main effects of funding and coordinator role. Natural Hazards Review, 9 (1), 49-59.

Kano, M. & Bourque, L. B. (2007). Experiences with and preparedness for emergencies and disasters among public schools in California. NASSP Bulletin, 91, 201-218.

Kano, M., Ramirez, M., Ybarra, W. J., Frias, G., & Bourque, L. B. (2007). Are schools prepared for emergencies? A baseline assessment of emergency preparedness at school sites in three Los Angeles County school districts. Education and Urban Society, 39 (3), 399-422.

Kano, M. (2005). Characteristics of earthquake-related injuries encountered in emergency departments following the 2001 Nisqually earthquake in Washington. Journal of Emergency Management, 3 (1), 33-45.

Kano, M., Siegel, J.M., & Bourque, L.B. (2005). First-aid capabilities of the lay public: A potential alternative source of medical assistance following natural disasters. Disasters, 29 (1), 58-74.