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Emergency public health : preparedness and response /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kapur, G. Bobby, Smith, Jeffrey P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2011]
Subjects:
Disaster medicine > United States.
Emergency management > United States.
Disaster Planning.
Public Health.
Civil Defense.
Emergencies.
Interinstitutional Relations.
Public Policy.
United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Public health security : protecting populations from emergencies
  • Government capacity : federal, state, and local agencies and responsibilities
  • Public health law
  • National response plan
  • Emerging public health systems : post-conflict and post-disaster settings
  • Public-private partnerships during emergencies
  • Nongovernmental organizations response to crises
  • Technology and public health crises
  • Epidemiological studies
  • Surveillance and monitoring
  • Rapid needs assessments
  • Contagious diseases epidemics
  • Pandemic influenza
  • Emerging and re-merging infectious diseases
  • Bombing events
  • Biological agents
  • Chemical agents
  • Radiological agents
  • Earthquakes
  • Hurricanes, tsunamis, and cyclones
  • Extreme temperature emergencies : heat waves and cold storms
  • Hazardous materials
  • Nuclear energy reactors
  • Mental health emergencies and post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Children and public health emergencies
  • Public health emergencies and substance abuse