Disaster epidemiology : methods and applications /

Explains how public health surveillance, rapid assessments, and other epidemiologic studies can be conducted in the post-disaster setting to prevent injury, illness, or death; provide accurate and timely information for decisions makers; and improve prevention and mitigation strategies for future di...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Horney, Jennifer A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2018]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Explains how public health surveillance, rapid assessments, and other epidemiologic studies can be conducted in the post-disaster setting to prevent injury, illness, or death; provide accurate and timely information for decisions makers; and improve prevention and mitigation strategies for future disasters. These methods can also be applied to other types of public health emergencies, such as infectious outbreaks, emerging and re-emerging diseases, and refugee health.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 189 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128095072
0128095075