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,