Disaster Health Management: A Primer for Students and Practitioners, 2nd Edition (PDF)

By Gerry FitzGerald, Stacey Pizzino, Penelope Burns, Colin Myers, Mike Tarrant, Ben Ryan, Marie Fredriksen, Peter Aitken
The second edition of this leading textbook provides the definitive guide to disaster health management. From the key concepts, principles and terminology, to systems for mitigation, planning, response and recovery, it gives readers a comprehensive overview of every aspect of this emerging field.
Split into eight parts, the book begins by drawing the parameters of disaster health management before outlining key elements such as communication, community engagement and legal issues. It then moves on to discuss preparing for potential disasters, managing and mitigating their impact, and then recovering in the aftermath. Offering key insights into evaluation, leadership and the psychosocial aspects of disaster health management, the new edition also features a range of international case studies, including those outlining the management of COVID-19.
It is essential reading for both students and practitioners engaging in this important work.

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 2nd edition (January 17, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 398 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1032139404
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1032139401