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Types of disasters and their consequences
Role and responsibility of public health
Structure and organization of health management in disaster response
Disaster-related surveillance and emergency information systems
Hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, and rapid health assessment
Disaster communications
Environmental health issues
Mental health strategies
Essentials of disaster planning
Public health response to emerging infections and bioterrorism
Public Health considerations in recovery and reconstruction
Evaluation methods for assessing medical and public health response to disasters
App. A. Terms commonly used in disaster preparedness and response
App. B. Acronyms commonly used in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
App. C. Useful Internet sites
App. D. First aid kit supplies
App. E. Incident Commander's considerations for managing nuclear, biological, and chemical incident
App. F. List of offices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
App. G. Emergency management standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
App. H. Required elements of hazard analysis
App. I. Common foodborne diseases caused by bacteria
App. J. Federal Communications Commission Rules
App. K. Key elements of a public health preparedness program
Role and responsibility of public health
Structure and organization of health management in disaster response
Disaster-related surveillance and emergency information systems
Hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, and rapid health assessment
Disaster communications
Environmental health issues
Mental health strategies
Essentials of disaster planning
Public health response to emerging infections and bioterrorism
Public Health considerations in recovery and reconstruction
Evaluation methods for assessing medical and public health response to disasters
App. A. Terms commonly used in disaster preparedness and response
App. B. Acronyms commonly used in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
App. C. Useful Internet sites
App. D. First aid kit supplies
App. E. Incident Commander's considerations for managing nuclear, biological, and chemical incident
App. F. List of offices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
App. G. Emergency management standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
App. H. Required elements of hazard analysis
App. I. Common foodborne diseases caused by bacteria
App. J. Federal Communications Commission Rules
App. K. Key elements of a public health preparedness program