2011
DHSS 2011 Proceeding
Cultural Considerations in a Simulated Emergency
Authors: Elizabeth Whitaker, Rita Gonzalez, Ethan Trewhitt, Reid MacTavish, Margaret Loper
Abstract
This paper describes the exploration cultural considerations in a simulated emergency. We explored the use of cultural variables as components of human behavior modeled by an agent-based system. The goal of the project was to provide a framework to enable training for first responders in the reactions of populations in crisis. As part of this exploration we have built a prototype that models a small population of individuals going about their daily routines and responding to the societal stress introduced by a flu outbreak and by an earthquake. The model allows a user to explore the ways in which habits and behaviors affect the spread of the disease. We have constructed a framework that allows for experimentation with the influences of a number of cultural and behavioral.
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