{"product_id":"public-health-humanitarian-responses-to-emily-chan-9781138953680","title":"Public Health Humanitarian Responses to Natural Disasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the pressure of climate change, environmental degradation, and urbanisation as well as the widening of socioeconomic disparities, the global population is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the impact of natural disasters. With a primary focus on humanitarian response to disasters across Asia, \u003ci\u003e Public Health Principles in Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response\u003c\/i\u003e provides a critical analysis of public health responses to natural disasters. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a number of case studies and examples of innovative disaster response measures developed by international agencies, this book illustrates how theoretical understanding of public health issues can be practically applied in the context of humanitarian relief response. Starting with an introduction to public health principles within the context of medical and public health disaster and humanitarian response, the book goes on to explore key trends, threats and challenges in contemporary disaster medical response. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis introductory textbook provides a comprehensive overview of an emergent discipline and offers a unique multidisciplinary perspective across a range of relevant topics including the concepts of disaster preparedness and resilience, and key challenges in human health needs for 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century. This book will be of interest to students of public health, disaster and emergency medicine and development studies, as well as to development and medical practitioners working within NGOs, development agencies, health authorities and public administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emily Chan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138953687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138953680\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Emily Chan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622056079615,"sku":"9781138953680","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/public-health-humanitarian-responses-to-emily-chan-9781138953680","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}