Public health management of disasters :
Landesman, Linda Young.
Public health management of disasters : the practice guide / Linda Young Landesman ; foreword by Eric Noji. - 3rd ed. - Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Types of disasters and their consequences -- Role and responsibility of public health -- Structure and organization of health management in disaster response -- Disaster-related surveillance and emergency information systems -- Hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, and rapid health assessment -- Disaster communications -- Essentials of disaster planning -- Environmental and occupational health issues -- Mental health strategies -- Vulnerable populations -- Public health response to emerging infections and bioterrorism -- Public health considerations in recovery and reconstruction -- Evaluation methods for assessing medical and public health response to disasters -- Ethical considerations.
UNEDITED/Tomas/2011/Dec
9780875530048 (alk. paper) 0875530044 (alk. paper)
2011018914
Disaster Planning
Public Health Administration
Disasters
WA 295 2011LA
Public health management of disasters : the practice guide / Linda Young Landesman ; foreword by Eric Noji. - 3rd ed. - Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Types of disasters and their consequences -- Role and responsibility of public health -- Structure and organization of health management in disaster response -- Disaster-related surveillance and emergency information systems -- Hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, and rapid health assessment -- Disaster communications -- Essentials of disaster planning -- Environmental and occupational health issues -- Mental health strategies -- Vulnerable populations -- Public health response to emerging infections and bioterrorism -- Public health considerations in recovery and reconstruction -- Evaluation methods for assessing medical and public health response to disasters -- Ethical considerations.
UNEDITED/Tomas/2011/Dec
9780875530048 (alk. paper) 0875530044 (alk. paper)
2011018914
Disaster Planning
Public Health Administration
Disasters
WA 295 2011LA