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Dietz, J. Eric; David R. Black (editors)

Dietz, J. Eric; David R. Black (editors)

PANDEMIC PLANNING

PANDEMIC PLANNING

Boca Raton, FL

CRC Press

2012

FF: Management > Preparedness and planning

978-1-4398-5765-6

Contents: Introduction Resources Available to Assist with Planning and Monitoring a Pandemic Classic Military War Principles Applied to Pandemic Preparation Local Leadership in Pandemic Influenza Developing a Systematic Pandemic Influenza Program for Preparing a State Pandemic Planning for Local Health Departments Developing a Prevention and Control Program with an Accompanying Simulation Engaging Volunteer Organizations to Prepare for Pandemics Lessons Learned from H1N1: Use of the Incident Command System in the Public Health Response All-hazard Public Health: Business as Usual The Future of Survey-based Research: Exploring University Students' Vaccination Decisions A Demonstration of Social Media Research Methods: Investigating the Public Opinion of the Flu Shot during the H1N1 Pandemic Developing a Missioni-ready Influenza Epidemic Preparedness Strategy for Campus Public Safety Responders Lessons Learned from Tabletop Exercises Preparedness Planning: Five Motivating Dimensions Recovery Planning for Critical Pandemic-associated Built Infrastructure

Preparedness and rigorous planning on community, state, and regional levels are critical to containing the threat of pandemic illness. Steeped in research and recommendations from lessons learned, Pandemic Planning describes the processes necessary for the efficient and effective preparation, prevention, response, and recovery from a pandemic threat. This evidence-based book guides plan development and provides solutions to common strategic, ethical, and practical challenges to pandemic preparedness. Topics discussed include: The current threat of pandemics and how they relate to homeland security and emergency management Leadership and incident management structure as they relate to pandemic preparedness Computer simulation models and data visualization for strengthening prevention and control measures within a community Marketing principles and how they promote pandemic preparedness for a community Lessons learned from pandemic influenza exercises conducted with regional hospitals and how those lessons can be applied to other institutions Government resources available to assist with the planning for and monitoring of a pandemic event Economic and logistic concerns that arise during a pandemic Discussing preparedness across a variety of institutional levels, the authors collaboration with national research leaders and community stakeholders has enabled them to assemble the most current and essential information available on pandemic preparedness. Their book distills this information into workable strategies to bolster public health, mitigate risk, and protect the population.

150.D5.P3

Epidemic ; Emergency Preparedness ; Emergency Planning ; Education/School ; Research ; Computer Technology ; Physical Health ;

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