Public health management of disasters : the practice guide /
Landesman, Linda Young.
Public health management of disasters : the practice guide / Linda Young Landesman. - 3rd ed. - Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2012. - xxvi, 534 p. ; 23 cm.
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 -- 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,
9780875530048 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0875530044 (pbk : alk. paper)
2011018914
Disasters--Health aspects.
Disaster medicine.
Crisis management.
Disaster relief.
Disaster Planning.
Disasters.
Public Health Administration.
RA 645.9 .L36 2012
363.34/8
WA 295
Public health management of disasters : the practice guide / Linda Young Landesman. - 3rd ed. - Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2012. - xxvi, 534 p. ; 23 cm.
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 -- 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,
9780875530048 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0875530044 (pbk : alk. paper)
2011018914
Disasters--Health aspects.
Disaster medicine.
Crisis management.
Disaster relief.
Disaster Planning.
Disasters.
Public Health Administration.
RA 645.9 .L36 2012
363.34/8
WA 295