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Landesman's public health management of disasters : the practice guide / authors, Linda Young Landesman, Rita V. Burke.

Author/creator Landesman, Linda Young author.
Other author/creatorBurke, Rita V., author.
Other author/creatorAmerican Public Health Association issuing body.
Format Book and Print
EditionFourth edition.
Publication Info Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, [2017]
Descriptionxxvii, 745 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Uniform titlePublic health management of disasters
Contents 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.
General notePreceded by Public health management of disasters / Linda Young Landesman. 3rd ed. c2012.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Landesman, Linda Young. Landesman's public health management of disasters. Fourth edition. Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, [2017] 9780875532806
LCCN 2017003895
ISBN9780875532790 (softcover ; alk. paper)
ISBN0875532799 (softcover ; alk. paper)

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Laupus Books - Stacks WA 295 L256L 2017 ✔ Available Place Hold