Disaster Health Management: A Primer for Students and Practitioners (2)

By: Peter Aitken and Ben Ryan and Gerry FitzGerald and Mike Tarrant and Marie Fredriksen and Colin Myers and Stacey Pizzino and Penelope Burns

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Synopsis: The second edition of this leading textbook provides the definitive guide to disaster health management. From the key concepts, principles and terminology, to systems for mitigation, planning, response and recovery, it gives readers a comprehensive overview of every aspect of this emerging field. Split into eight parts, the book begins by drawing the parameters of disaster health management before outlining key elements such as communication, community engagement and legal issues. It then moves on to discuss preparing for potential disasters, managing and mitigating their impact, and then recovering in the aftermath. Offering key insights into evaluation, leadership and the psychosocial aspects of disaster health management, the new edition also features a range of international case studies, including those outlining the management of COVID-19.It is essential reading for both students and practitioners engaging in this important work.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 398 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781003829652
Related ISBNs:: 9781032626611, 9781032626604, 9781032139401, 9781003829720, 9781032626611, 9781317434856, 9781032626604, 9781032139401
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 01/16/24
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Gerry FitzGerald
Edited by:: Stacey Pizzino
Edited by:: Penelope Burns
Edited by:: Colin Myers
Edited by:: Mike Tarrant
Edited by:: Ben Ryan
Edited by:: Marie Fredriksen
Edited by:: Peter Aitken