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Terrorism and Public Health : A Balanced Approach to Strengthening Systems and Protecting People.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cary : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2002Copyright date: ©2003Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (404 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780199759842
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Terrorism and Public HealthDDC classification:
  • 362.18
LOC classification:
  • RA645.5 -- .T477 2003eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Frequently Used Abbreviations -- Part I: The Public Health Response to September 11 and Its Aftermath -- 1. Challenges That Terrorism Poses to Public Health -- Box 1-1. Guiding Principles for a Public Health Response to Terrorism -- 2. The Public Health Response to the World Trade Center Disaster -- Box 2-1. Recommendations for People Re-occupying Commercial Buildings and Residents Re-entering Their Homes -- 3. Addressing Mental Health Needs -- Box 3-1. The Experiences of Two Mental Health Professionals -- Box 3-2. Anger, Racism, and Hate Crimes -- 4. Addressing Environmental Health Issues -- 5. Protecting the Health and Safety of Rescue and Recovery Workers -- 6. The Public Health Response to the Anthrax Epidemic -- 7. Educating, Informing, and Mobilizing the Public -- 8. Responding to the Public Health Crisis in Afghanistan -- Box 8-1. Lives and Livelihoods in Afghanistan -- Box 8-2. Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan -- Part II: Terrorist Weapons -- 9. Small Arms, Explosives, and Incendiaries -- Box 9-1. Landmines -- 10. Biological Weapons -- Box 10-1. International Control of Biological Weapons -- Box 10-2. A Community Salmonellosis Outbreak Caused by Intentional Contamination of Restaurant Salad Bars -- 11. Chemical Weapons -- Box 11-1. International Control of Chemical Weapons -- Box 11-2. Sarin Attacks in Japan -- 12. Nuclear, Radiological, and Related Weapons -- Box 12-1. International Control of Nuclear Weapons -- Part III: Challenges and Opportunities -- 13. Strengthening the Public Health System -- Box 13-1. Communicating about Anthrax: Some Lessons Learned at the CDC -- Box 13-2. Strengthening the Medical Care System -- Box 13-3. Emergency Preparedness Competencies for Public Health Workers -- Box 13-4. The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act.
14. Improving Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Laboratory Capabilities -- 15. Improving Vaccines, Antimicrobials, and Antitoxins through Research -- 16. Protecting Food, Water, and Ambient Air -- 17. Protecting Civil Liberties -- Box 17-1. Public Health and Civil Liberties: A Critique of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act -- 18. Exploring the Roots of Terrorism -- 19. Promoting International Law -- Appendix: Organizations and Resources -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
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Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Frequently Used Abbreviations -- Part I: The Public Health Response to September 11 and Its Aftermath -- 1. Challenges That Terrorism Poses to Public Health -- Box 1-1. Guiding Principles for a Public Health Response to Terrorism -- 2. The Public Health Response to the World Trade Center Disaster -- Box 2-1. Recommendations for People Re-occupying Commercial Buildings and Residents Re-entering Their Homes -- 3. Addressing Mental Health Needs -- Box 3-1. The Experiences of Two Mental Health Professionals -- Box 3-2. Anger, Racism, and Hate Crimes -- 4. Addressing Environmental Health Issues -- 5. Protecting the Health and Safety of Rescue and Recovery Workers -- 6. The Public Health Response to the Anthrax Epidemic -- 7. Educating, Informing, and Mobilizing the Public -- 8. Responding to the Public Health Crisis in Afghanistan -- Box 8-1. Lives and Livelihoods in Afghanistan -- Box 8-2. Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan -- Part II: Terrorist Weapons -- 9. Small Arms, Explosives, and Incendiaries -- Box 9-1. Landmines -- 10. Biological Weapons -- Box 10-1. International Control of Biological Weapons -- Box 10-2. A Community Salmonellosis Outbreak Caused by Intentional Contamination of Restaurant Salad Bars -- 11. Chemical Weapons -- Box 11-1. International Control of Chemical Weapons -- Box 11-2. Sarin Attacks in Japan -- 12. Nuclear, Radiological, and Related Weapons -- Box 12-1. International Control of Nuclear Weapons -- Part III: Challenges and Opportunities -- 13. Strengthening the Public Health System -- Box 13-1. Communicating about Anthrax: Some Lessons Learned at the CDC -- Box 13-2. Strengthening the Medical Care System -- Box 13-3. Emergency Preparedness Competencies for Public Health Workers -- Box 13-4. The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act.

14. Improving Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Laboratory Capabilities -- 15. Improving Vaccines, Antimicrobials, and Antitoxins through Research -- 16. Protecting Food, Water, and Ambient Air -- 17. Protecting Civil Liberties -- Box 17-1. Public Health and Civil Liberties: A Critique of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act -- 18. Exploring the Roots of Terrorism -- 19. Promoting International Law -- Appendix: Organizations and Resources -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

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