Definitions and Terminology

Lidia Mayner, Erin Smith

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    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 languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationDisaster Health Management
    Subtitle of host publicationA Primer for Students and Practitioners
    EditorsGerry FitzGerald, Mike Tarrant, Peter Aitken, Marie Fredriksen
    Place of PublicationAbingdon, Oxon, UK
    PublisherRoutledge, Taylor & Francis
    Chapter1
    Pages3-20
    Number of pages18
    ISBN (Electronic)9781315692951
    ISBN (Print)9781138911161, 9781138911185
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

    Keywords

    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Health

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