Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Response: Building Resilient Communities Before, During, and After Disaster

Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Response: Building Resilient Communities Before, During, and After Disaster introduces the principles, systems, partnerships, and practical strategies that help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Written for public health professionals, college students, healthcare and emergency-response partners, community leaders, and interested members of the public, this book connects foundational concepts with practical applications. Readers will explore emergency management, disease surveillance, risk communication, healthcare preparedness, medical countermeasures, community resilience, emergency logistics, disaster recovery, and emerging threats.