Emergency Management of Public Health Emergencies

Author: Wang Mingxu, Liu Jiaquan, Mao Ying (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Since the "9.1" terrorist attack in the United States, and especially the subsequent anthrax cases spread through mail, how to strengthen emergency management for public health incidents has become a globally focused issue, receiving widespread attention from countries around the world. The outbreak of SARS exposed the flaws in China's public health system, making the emergency management of public health incidents a reality that could no longer be ignored. It forced us to actively pay attention, to respond seriously, to conduct comprehensive and profound reflections at the level of rational thinking, and to provide systematic answers from both theoretical and practical perspectives. This book starts with the concepts and basic theories of emergency management for public health incidents, systematically discussing the construction of emergency management systems, operational guidelines, mechanisms, legal management, and more, to guide China's emergency management for public health incidents. The book also provides a detailed analysis of the psychological characteristics and patterns of people during emergencies and elaborates on how to effectively provide psychological support in emergency situations. In summary, the purpose of researching and strengthening emergency management for public health incidents is to effectively prevent, promptly control, and eliminate hazards, safeguard public health and life safety, maintain normal social order, and promote the smooth development of the economy and society. This book can serve as a teaching reference for medical students in medical colleges and universities, as well as for, and can also be used as a training textbook for health management personnel at all levels and staff at disease control centers at all levels.