Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Threat to Occupational Health in the U.S. and Canada (Public Administration and Public Policy)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: CRC; CRC/Taylor & Francis
Published: June 23, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780849346378
Subjects: Health systems & services; Politics / Current Events; Infectious Diseases; Political Science; Politics/International Relations; United States; Epidemiology; Public Affairs & Administration; Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration; Canada; Emerging infectious diseases; Medicine, Industrial
Description: Book critiques existing response capability to infectious diseases. This book performs failure analysis not found in other texts. It then offers positive solution analysis of existing inabilities. It also presents cutting-edge research, addressing different model interventions including SARS, smallpox, TB, and more. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this text provides valuable information for managers, professionals, and policy makers in infectious disease organizations, public health organizations, as well as occupational health organizations.