Abstract
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
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Disaster Health Management: A Primer for Students and Practitioners |
| Editors | Gerry FitzGerald, Mike Tarrant, Peter Aitken and Marie Fredriksen |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group |
| Pages | 58-69pp |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-138-91116-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |