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Public Health Management of Disasters : the practice guide / Linda Young Landesman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2012.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvi, 534 p. : 23 cm. illISBN:
  • 9780875530048 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0875530044 (pbk : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.348 22 LAN
Contents:
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 -- Behavioral health strategies -- Vulnerable populations -- Public health response to emerging infections and biological incidents -- Public health considerations in recovery and reconstruction -- Evaluation methods for assessing public health and medical response to disasters -- Ethical considerations in public health emergencies,
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Books Hamu Mukasa Library Closed Access l Short Loan; Level 1 363.348 LAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 105630

Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 519-534).

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 -- Behavioral health strategies -- Vulnerable populations -- Public health response to emerging infections and biological incidents -- Public health considerations in recovery and reconstruction -- Evaluation methods for assessing public health and medical response to disasters -- Ethical considerations in public health emergencies,

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