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Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
Principles and Practice for Public Health and Healthcare Practitioners
Introduction to Global Health and Emergency Response
The fields of Global Health and Global Emergency Response have attracted increased interest and study. There has been tremendous growth in the educational opportunities around humanitarian emergencies; however, educational resources have not yet followed the same growth.
Purpose of the Book
This book corrects this trend, offering a comprehensive single resource dedicated to health in humanitarian emergencies. Providing an introduction to the public health principles of response to humanitarian emergencies, the text also emphasizes the need to coordinate the public health and emergency clinical response within the architecture of the greater response effort.
Contributing Experts and Content
With contributing authors among some of the world's leading health experts and policy influencers in the field, the content is based on best practices, peer-reviewed evidence, and expert consensus.
Target Audience
The text acts as a resource for clinical and public health practitioners, graduate-level students, and individuals working in response to humanitarian emergencies for government agencies, international agencies, and NGOs.
