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Title Public health risks of disasters : communication, infrastructure, and preparedness : workshop summary / William H. Hooke and Paul G. Rogers, editors ; Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine and Disasters Roundtable, National Research Council.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2005]
©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 72 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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Note Summary of the workshop "Public health risks of disasters: building capacity to respond," held June 22, 2004, Washington, DC, and co-sponsored by the National Research Council Disasters Roundtable and the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-59).
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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Subject Health risk assessment -- United States.
Health risk assessment.
United States.
Emergency management -- United States.
Emergency management.
Communication.
Disease Planning.
Disasters.
Emergencies.
Emergency Medical Services.
Public Health.
Public Health Practice.
Indexed Term Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) Andre fag
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Hooke, William H.
Rogers, Paul G.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine.
National Research Council (U.S.). Disasters Roundtable.
Other Form: Print version: Public health risks of disasters. Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2005 0309095425 0309547032 (OCoLC)57508586
ISBN 0309547032 (electronic book)
9780309547031 (electronic book)
0309095425
9780309095426