Public Health Emergencies: Case Studies, Competencies, and Essential Services of Public Health - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 0826149022 ISBN 13 : 9780826149022

Editeur : Springer Publishing Co Inc, 2021

Synopsis

"This is a clearly written, easy-to-read first edition on a necessary subject in an ever-changing world of disaster and humanitarian crisis...Not only theoretical, this book is also extremely practical and can be utilized by the various stakeholders involved in public health and emergency response. This book should sit on the shelf of every public health department and be made available for frontline workers and policymakers alike." --Doody's Review Service, 3 stars

Public Health Emergencies provides a current overview of public health emergency preparedness and response principles with case studies highlighting lessons learned from recent natural and man-made disasters and emergencies. Designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate public health students, this book utilizes the 10 essential services of public health as performance standards and foundational competencies from the Council on Education for Public Health to assess public health systems. It emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of public health careers in state and local health departments as well as other institutions and clarifies their importance during health-related emergencies in the community. Written by prominent experts, including health professionals and leaders on the frontlines, this textbook provides the framework and lessons for understanding the public health implications of disasters, emergencies, and other catastrophic events, stressing applied understanding for students interested in pursuing public health preparedness roles.

Practical in its approach, Part One begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of public health emergency preparedness with chapters on community readiness, all-hazards preparedness design, disaster risk assessments, and emergency operation plans. Part Two covers a range of public health emergency events, including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, disease outbreaks and pandemics, accidents and chemical contamination, nuclear and radiological hazards, extreme heat events, and water supply hazards. The final part addresses special considerations, such as how the law serves as a foundation to public health actions; preparedness considerations for persons with disabilities, access, and functional needs; children and disasters; and a chapter evaluating emerging and evolving threats. Throughout, chapters convey the roles of front-line, supervisory, and leadership personnel of the many stakeholders involved in preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to demonstrate decision-making in action.

Key Features:

• Provides the fundamentals of public health emergency preparedness and response with detailed case studies of recent natural and man-made disasters
• Explains the roles of administrators, planners, first responders, and other stakeholders involved in emergency response
• Covers major disaster planning and preparedness topics such as weather-related emergencies, bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks including COVID-19, wildfires, radiological and nuclear exposure, and many more
• Crosswalks the 10 essential public health services and foundational public health competencies illustrated in case examples
• Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Tanya Telfair LeBlanc, PhD, MS (formerly Tanya Telfair Sharpe) is a Senior Health Scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Robert J. Kim-Farley, MD, MPH is a Professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer Publishing Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0826149022
• ISBN 13: 9780826149022
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 506
• Éditeur: LeBlanc PhD MS Tanya Telfair, Kim-Farley MD Robert J.
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• Personne responsable: non disponible