Case studies in public health preparedness and response to disasters / edited by Linda Young Landesman and Isaac B. Weisfuse.

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volume

ISBN:

1449645194
9781449645199

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DDC classification:

362.18 23

LOC classification:

RA645.5 .C374 2014

Contents:

Section I. Natural events -- Section II. Man-made and techological events -- Section III. Emerging infections -- Appendix: public health preparedness and response core competency model.

Summary: "From extreme weather events such as Superstorm Sandy, man-made tragedies like the Madrid train bombings, the threat of bioterrorism, and emerging infections such as the H1N1 pandemic flu, disasters are creating increasingly profound threats to health of populations around the globe. Through a presentation of 16 case studies, the authors examine the broad range of public health scenarios through the lens of emergency preparedness and planning. Designed for students across a wide spectrum of health and safety disciplines, this text uniquely demonstrates the application of public health preparedness competencies established by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)."--Publisher's website.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Natural events -- Section II. Man-made and techological events -- Section III. Emerging infections -- Appendix: public health preparedness and response core competency model.

"From extreme weather events such as Superstorm Sandy, man-made tragedies like the Madrid train bombings, the threat of bioterrorism, and emerging infections such as the H1N1 pandemic flu, disasters are creating increasingly profound threats to health of populations around the globe. Through a presentation of 16 case studies, the authors examine the broad range of public health scenarios through the lens of emergency preparedness and planning. Designed for students across a wide spectrum of health and safety disciplines, this text uniquely demonstrates the application of public health preparedness competencies established by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)."--Publisher's website.

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