Landesman's public health management of disasters :
Other Title Information
the practice guide /
First Statement of Responsibility
Linda Young Landesman, DrPH, MSW, Rita V. Burke, PhD, MPH.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Fourth edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, DC :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
American Public Health Association,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2017]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxviii, 745 pages :
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illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Preceded by Public health management of disasters / Linda Young Landesman. 3rd ed. c2012.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Types of disasters and their consequences -- Role and responsibility of public health -- Structure and organization of health management in disaster response -- Essentials of disaster planning -- Disaster surveillance and information systems -- Risk and rapid health assessment -- Disaster communications -- Behavioral health strategies -- Environmental health -- Occupational health in disasters -- People with disabilities and others with access and functional needs -- 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.