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RECORD NUMBER: 44 OF 47| Main Title | Public health emergency response : a guide for leaders and responders / | |||||||||||
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| Publisher | Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, | |||||||||||
| Year Published | 2007 | |||||||||||
| OCLC Number | 189864354 | |||||||||||
| Subjects | Health planning--United States ; Medical emergencies--United States ; Terrorism--Health aspects--United States ; Risk communication--United States ; First responders (CorcAuthDB:7591584)--United States | |||||||||||
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| Collation | v, 125 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. | |||||||||||
| Notes | "August 2007." Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-91) and index. |
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| Contents Notes | Introduction -- Public health response -- The key functions of federal government public health agencies in an emergency -- Food security and food supply -- Environmental safety and testing -- Leading through communication: the role of risk communication during a terrorist attack or other public health emergency -- Legal and policy considerations -- Taking care of yourself and each other -- Conducting exercises for preparedness -- Post-event: leading your community towards recovery and resiliency -- Bibliography -- Appendices: A) Resource list; B) Biological agents; C) Chemical agents; D) Radiation emergencies; E) The threat of pandemic influenza; F) Disaster supplies kit. |