Clements, Bruce, MPH,
Disasters and public health : planning and response / Bruce W. Clements, Austin, TX, United States, Julie Ann P. Casani, Raleigh, NC, United States. - Second edition. - 1 online resource (xxii, 501 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits - Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Public health preparedness history and policy -- 2. Public health preparedness capabilities -- 3. Community disaster resilience -- 4. At-risk populations -- 5. Disaster behavioral health -- 6. Bioterrorism -- 7. Bombings and explosions -- 8. Chemical hazards and disasters -- 9. Earthquakes -- 10. Emerging and reemerging infectious disease threats -- 11. Floods -- 12. Foodborne threats -- 13. Heat waves -- 14. Hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones -- 15. Nuclear and radiological disasters -- 16. Pandemic influenza -- 17. Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- 18. Volcanoes -- 19. Wildfires -- 20. Winter storms.
Examines the critical intersection between emergency management and public health, providing a succinct overview of the actions that may be taken before, during, and after a major public health emergency or disaster, all in an effort to reduce morbidity and mortality.
9780128019801 9780128019894
Disaster medicine.
Emergency management.
RA645.5 / .C54 2016
363.348068
Disasters and public health : planning and response / Bruce W. Clements, Austin, TX, United States, Julie Ann P. Casani, Raleigh, NC, United States. - Second edition. - 1 online resource (xxii, 501 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits - Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Public health preparedness history and policy -- 2. Public health preparedness capabilities -- 3. Community disaster resilience -- 4. At-risk populations -- 5. Disaster behavioral health -- 6. Bioterrorism -- 7. Bombings and explosions -- 8. Chemical hazards and disasters -- 9. Earthquakes -- 10. Emerging and reemerging infectious disease threats -- 11. Floods -- 12. Foodborne threats -- 13. Heat waves -- 14. Hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones -- 15. Nuclear and radiological disasters -- 16. Pandemic influenza -- 17. Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- 18. Volcanoes -- 19. Wildfires -- 20. Winter storms.
Examines the critical intersection between emergency management and public health, providing a succinct overview of the actions that may be taken before, during, and after a major public health emergency or disaster, all in an effort to reduce morbidity and mortality.
9780128019801 9780128019894
Disaster medicine.
Emergency management.
RA645.5 / .C54 2016
363.348068