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Public health risks of disasters : communication, infrastructure, and preparedness : workshop summary /

Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine., National Research Council (U.S.). Disasters Roundtable.
Other Authors: Hooke, William H., Rogers, Paul G.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Health risk assessment > United States.
Emergency management > United States.
Communication.
Disease Planning.
Disasters.
Emergencies.
Emergency Medical Services.
Public Health.
Public Health Practice.
Emergency management.
Public health.
Catastrophes > Aspect sanitaire > États-Unis.
Secours aux victimes de catastrophes > États-Unis.
MEDICAL > Health Risk Assessment.
MEDICAL > Epidemiology.
United States.
Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=127768
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Summary
  • 1. Linking Hazards and Public Health: Communication and Environmental Health
  • 2. Linking Hazards and Public Health: Case Studies in Disaster
  • 3. Preparedness and Response: Systems, Supplies, Staff, and Space
  • 4. Practical Considerations of Emergency Preparedness
  • References
  • Appendix A. Workshop Agenda
  • Appendix B. Speakers and Panelists
  • Appendix C. Workshop Participants.

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