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Disaster Planning: A Practical Guide for Effective Health Outcomes

Keim, Mark

 
9781009004220: Disaster Planning: A Practical Guide for Effective Health Outcomes
ISBN 10: 1009004220 ISBN 13: 9781009004220
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2022

Synopsis

As disasters become more frequent and severe worldwide, disaster planning as a human endeavor is more important than ever, with the potential to save millions of lives globally. In this important new book, the author offers a practical, step-by-step guide for writing, implementing, and measuring the quality of your own disaster plan to address any threat with an approach that has been tested in public health and medical settings worldwide. Filling a significant gap in the existing literature, this book offers a comprehensive reference for both the principles and the practice of disaster planning. Access to a 25-lecture training course provides ancillary teaching materials for college level courses, offering added value for academic readers. An essential resource for public health graduates and anyone responsible for the management of disasters, primarily public health professionals, emergency physicians, first responders, and emergency managers.

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About the Author

Dr Mark Keim is the CEO of DisasterDoc LLC, an international firm specializing in consultation, education and research related to public health emergencies. He is also an adjunct Professor at Emory Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta; and Faculty at BIDMC Harvard Medical School, Boston, on the Disaster Medicine Fellowship program.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1009004220
ISBN 13 
9781009004220
Binding
Product Bundle
Number of pages
228