Research Catalog

Title

Emergency public health : preparedness and response / edited by G. Bobby Kapur, Jeffrey P. Smith.

Publication

Sudbury, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2011.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kapur, G. Bobby
• Smith, Jeffrey P.

Description

xx, 568 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"Emergency Public Health: Preparedness and Response presents public health professionals, policymakers, first responders, and emergency healthcare providers with a unique and practical framework for disaster response planning at local, state, and national levels." "With threats to the population ever-present, public health professionals today are being required to meet increasing expectations for emergency preparedness, response, and interagency cooperation when disaster strikes. Emergency Public Health is the first book of its kind to systematically address these issues in a range of public health emergencies brought on by natural calamity, terrorism, industrial accident, or infectious disease." "Authored by experts with diverse backgrounds in emergency medicine and public health, each chapter of Emergency Public Health features historical perspectives on a public health crisis, an analysis of preparedness, and a practical, relevant case study on the emergency response."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Disaster medicine > United States
• Emergency management > United States
• Disaster Planning
• Public Health
• Civil Defense
• Emergencies
• Interinstitutional Relations
• Public Policy
• United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Public Health Security: Protecting Populations from Emergencies / Jeffrey P. Smith -- Section 1. Government and Public Health Emergencies -- 2. Government Capacity: Federal, State, and Local Agencies and Responsibilities / Janice Blanchard -- 3. Public Health Law / Katherine Wingfield -- 4. National Response Plan / Mark E. A. Escott -- 5. Emerging Public Health Systems: Post-conflict and Post-disaster Settings / C. James Holliman -- Section 2. Private-Sector and Nongovernmental Organizations -- 6. Public-Private Partnerships During Emergencies / Christian Theodosis -- 7. Nongovernmental Organizations' Response to Crises / Steven M. Anderscavage -- 8. Technology and Public Health Crises / Janelle Rios -- Section 3. Public Health Tools During Emergencies -- 9. Epidemiological Studies / Uzma Rabim Khan -- 10. Surveillance and Monitoring / Satchit Balsari -- 11. Rapid Needs Assessment / Mary Pat McKay -- Section 4. Infectious Diseases Emergencies -- 12. Contagious Diseases Epidemics / G. Bobby Kapur -- 13. Pandemic Influenza / G. Bobby Kapur -- 14. Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases / Larissa May -- Section 5. Terrorism -- 15. Bombing Events / G. Bobby Kapur -- 16. Biological Agents / L. Kristian Arnold -- 17. Chemical Agents / Rodney Omron -- 18. Radiological Agents / G. Bobby Kapur -- Section 6. Natural Emergencies -- 19. Earthquakes / Christopher N. Mills -- 20. Hurricanes, Tsunamis, and Cyclones / Elizabeth DeVos -- 21. Extreme Temperature Emergencies: Heat Waves and Cold Storms / Alexander Vu -- Section 7. Industrial Emergencies -- 22. Hazardous Materials / Terry Mulligan -- 23. Nuclear Energy Reactors / Angela Lee -- Section 8. Special Populations and Issues -- 24. Mental Health Emergencies and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder / Siddharth Ashvin Shah -- 25. Children and Public Health Emergencies / Heather Machen -- 26. Public Health Emergencies and Substance Abuse / M. Douglas Anglin.

ISBN

• 9780763758707 (pbk.)
• 0763758701 (pbk.)

LCCN

2010017338

OCLC

• ocn610144647
• 610144647
• SCSB-8857281

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries