Emergency public health
Subtitle: preparedness and response
By: edited by G. Bobby Kapur and Jeffrey P. Smith
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9780763758707
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Public health security : protecting populations from emergencies; title: Government capacity : federal, state, and local agencies and responsibilities; title: Public health law; title: National response plan; title: Emerging public health systems : post-conflict and post-disaster settings; title: Public-private partnerships during emergencies; title: Non-governmental organizations response to crises; title: Technology and public health crises; title: Epidemiological studies; title: Rapid needs assessments; title: Contagious diseases epidemics; title: Pandemic flu; title: Emerging and remerging infectious diseases; title: Bombing events; title: Biological agents; title: Chemical agents; title: Radiological agents; title: Earthquakes; title: Hurricanes, tsunamis, and cyclones; title: Extreme temperature emergencies : heat waves and cold storms; title: Hazardous materials; title: Nuclear energy reactors; title: Mental health emergencies and post-traumatic stress disorder; title: Children and public health emergencies; title: Substance abuse and public health crises.