Landesman's public health management of disasters : the practice guide /
Linda Young Landesman, Rita V. Burke.
- Fourth edition.
- Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, 2017.
- xxviii, 745 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Preceded by Public health management of disasters / Linda Young Landesman. 3rd ed. c2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Types of disasters and their consequences -- Role and responsibility of public health -- Structure and organization of health management in disaster response -- Essentials of disaster planning -- Disaster surveillance and information systems -- Risk and rapid health assessment -- Disaster communications -- Behavioral health strategies -- Environmental health -- Occupational health in disasters -- People with disabilities and others with access and functional needs -- Public health response to emerging infections and biological incidents -- Public health considerations in recovery and reconstruction -- Evaluation methods for assessing public health and medical response to disasters -- Ethical considerations in public health emergencies.