Public health management of disasters : the practice guide / Linda Young Landesman ; foreword by Eric Noji.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2011. Edition: 3rd edISBN: 9780875530048 (alk. paper); 0875530044 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Disaster Planning | Public Health Administration | DisastersNLM classification: WA 295 2011LA| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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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.
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