Building community resilience to disasters a way forward to enhance national health security /

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Coauteurs: United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services, ebrary, Inc
Andere auteurs: Chandra, Anita
Formaat: Elektronisch E-boek
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Health, 2011.
Reeks:Technical report (Rand Corporation)
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Online toegang:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • Introduction
  • Definition and application of community resilience
  • Wellness : promote population health before and after an incident, including behavioral health
  • Access : ensure access to high-quality health, behavioral health, and social resources and services
  • Education : ensure ongoing information to the public about preparedness, risks, and resources before, during, and after a disaster
  • Engagement : promote participatory decisionmaking in planning, response, and recovery activities
  • Self-sufficiency : enable and support individuals and communities to assume responsibility for their preparedness
  • Partnership : develop strong partnerships within and between government and other organizations
  • Quality : collect, analyze, and utilize data to monitor and evaluate progress on building community resilience
  • Efficiency : leverage existing community resources for maximum use and effectiveness
  • Future directions : implementation, measurement, and next steps.