New topics covered in this edition include disaster behavioral health, which is often the most expensive and longest-term recovery challenge in a public health emergency, and community resilience, a valuable resource upon which most ...
Emergency managers can also no longer afford to be surprised by the next crisis that erupts. This book guides planners in both disciplines in preventing tragedies by most effectively preparing and responding when disaster strikes.
Efficient planning is necessary for preparing, responding and recovering from a public health or disaster event afterwards. This book examines the critical intersection between disaster management and public health.
From the San Diego wildfires to multi-drug-resistant strains of bacteria, communities are facing an ever-growing list of potential disasters.
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Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that may occur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergency management, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from which post-disaster activities may be approached. • ...
A comprehensive textbook and an essential tool for those who have a role in disaster management. Every chapter now includes an expansive section on COVID-19 covering all of public health's responsibility as it relates to the pandemic.
The book presupposes no previous exposure to the concepts, yet provides enough depth for students who may have advanced knowledge.
Health-related emergency disaster risk management (Health-EDRM) [1] refers to the systematic analysis and management of health risks surrounding emergencies and disasters; it plays an important role in reducing hazards and vulnerability ...
This book presents the first critical examination of the overlapping ethical, sociocultural, and policy-related issues surrounding disasters, global bioethics, and public health ethics.