Building community resilience to disasters
Subtitle: a way forward to enhance national health security
By: Anita Chandra ... [et al.].
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780833051950
Subjects: Emergency management; Community Networks; Disaster Planning; Organization & administration; Consumer Participation; Social networks; Citizen participation; Psychological Resilience; Disaster medicine; Residence Characteristics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Definition and application of community resilience; title: Wellness : promote population health before and after an incident, including behavioral health; title: Access : ensure access to high-quality health, behavioral health, and social resources and services; title: Education : ensure ongoing information to the public about preparedness, risks, and resources before, during, and after a disaster; title: Engagement : promote participatory decisionmaking in planning, response, and recovery activities; title: Self-sufficiency : enable and support individuals and communities to assume responsibility for their preparedness; title: Partnership : develop strong partnerships within and between government and other organizations; title: Quality : collect, analyze, and utilize data to monitor and evaluate progress on building community resilience; title: Efficiency : leverage existing community resources for maximum use and effectiveness; title: Future directions : implementation, measurement, and next steps.