Public health management of disasters : the practice guide / Linda Young Landesman.
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TextPublication details: Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2012Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvi, 534 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 9780875530048 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0875530044 (pbk : alk. paper)Subject(s): Disasters -- Health aspects | Disaster medicine | Crisis management | Disaster relief | Disaster Planning | Disasters | Public Health AdministrationDDC classification: 363.34/8 LOC classification: RA 645.9 .L36 2012NLM classification: WA 295| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Open shelf | RA 645.9 .L36 2012 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 40009 |
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,
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