Natural Disasters and Prevention: Protecting Public Property and Health

Author: World Health Organization
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book introduces the role of health institutions in mitigating the impact of natural disasters, the fundamental principles for health management departments to formulate policies, take measures, and reduce the impact of natural disasters, describes the overall impact of natural disasters on health, common misconceptions and actual situations regarding natural disasters, and the organizational methods of health departments in disaster response.