Abstract
Disasters are a recurring feature of human life and the extent to which they can be identified and managed is contingent upon our collective understanding of the meaning and dimensions of the concept. So what is a disaster and what is disaster health?
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Disaster Health Management |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Primer for Students and Practitioners |
| Editors | Gerry FitzGerald, Mike Tarrant, Peter Aitken, Marie Fredriksen |
| Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon, UK |
| Publisher | Routledge, Taylor & Francis |
| Chapter | 1 |
| Pages | 3-20 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315692951 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138911161, 9781138911185 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Disaster management
- Emergency management
- Health