Disaster Health Management
A Primer for Students and Practitioners
By Gerry FitzGerald, Marie Fredriksen, Mike Tarrant, Peter Aitken | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Disaster health is an emerging field that focuses on developing prevention, preparation, response and recovery systems for dealing with health problems that result from a disaster. As disasters worldwide differ in their nature, scope and cultural context, a thorough understanding of the fundamental tenets of sound disaster health management is essential for both students and practitioners to participate confidently and effectively in the field.
Disaster Health Management is the first comprehensive textbook to provide a standard guide to terminology and management systems across the entire spectrum of disaster health. Authored by experienced educators, researchers and practitioners in disaster health management, this textbook provides an authoritative overview of:
- The conceptual basis for disaster management
- Systems and structures for disaster management
- Managing disasters through the continuum of preparedness, response and recovery
- The variations associated with both natural and technological disasters
- The strategic considerations associated with leadership, research, education and future directions.
Using Australasian systems and structures as examples of generic principles which will find application globally, Disaster Health Management is an essential text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for professionals involved in all aspects of disaster management.
Editions of Disaster Health Management
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317434849
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317434856
Read an Excerpt
Disaster health is an emerging field that focuses on developing prevention, preparation, response and recovery systems for dealing with health problems that result from a disaster. As disasters worldwide differ in their nature, scope and cultural context, a thorough understanding of the fundamental tenets of sound disaster health management is essential for both students and practitioners to participate confidently and effectively in the field.
Disaster Health Management is the first comprehensive textbook to provide a standard guide to terminology and management systems across the entire spectrum of disaster health. Authored by experienced educators, researchers and practitioners in disaster health management, this textbook provides an authoritative overview of:
- The conceptual basis for disaster management
- Systems and structures for disaster management
- Managing disasters through the continuum of preparedness, response and recovery
- The variations associated with both natural and technological disasters
- The strategic considerations associated with leadership, research, education and future directions.
Using Australasian systems and structures as examples of generic principles which will find application globally, Disaster Health Management is an essential text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for professionals involved in all aspects of disaster management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Disaster Health Management about?
Disaster health is an emerging field that focuses on developing prevention, preparation, response and recovery systems for dealing with health problems that result from a disaster. As disasters worldwide differ in their nature, scope and cultural context, a thorough understanding of the fundamental tenets of sound disaster health management is essential for both students and practitioners to participate confidently and effectively in the field.
Disaster Health Management is the first comprehensive textbook to provide a standard guide to terminology and management systems across the entire spectrum of disaster health. Authored by experienced educators, researchers and practitioners in disaster health management, this textbook provides an authoritative overview of:
- The conceptual basis for disaster management
- Systems and structures for disaster management
- Managing disasters through the continuum of preparedness, response and recovery
- The variations associated with both natural and technological disasters
- The strategic considerations associated with leadership, research, education and future directions.
Using Australasian systems and structures as examples of generic principles which will find application globally, Disaster Health Management is an essential text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for professionals involved in all aspects of disaster management.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Disaster Health Management?
Health, Relationships and Personal development
Where can I read a sample of Disaster Health Management?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317434849
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Disaster Health Management?
Gerry FitzGerald, Marie Fredriksen, Mike Tarrant, Peter Aitken
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Disaster Health Management is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317434849) and pdf(ISBN 9781317434856)