Building community resilience to disasters a way forward to enhance national health security /

Corporate Author: United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Other Authors: Chandra, Anita.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Health, 2011.
Series:Technical report
Subjects:
Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10456444
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Definition and application of community resilience
  • Wellness : promote population health before and after an incident, including behavioral health
  • Access : ensure access to high-quality health, behavioral health, and social resources and services
  • Education : ensure ongoing information to the public about preparedness, risks, and resources before, during, and after a disaster
  • Engagement : promote participatory decisionmaking in planning, response, and recovery activities
  • Self-sufficiency : enable and support individuals and communities to assume responsibility for their preparedness
  • Partnership : develop strong partnerships within and between government and other organizations
  • Quality : collect, analyze, and utilize data to monitor and evaluate progress on building community resilience
  • Efficiency : leverage existing community resources for maximum use and effectiveness
  • Future directions : implementation, measurement, and next steps.