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Record Nr.

UNINA9910219978403321

Titolo

Building community resilience to disasters [[electronic resource] ] : a way forward to enhance national health security / / Anita Chandra ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Health, 2011

ISBN

0-8330-5209-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (189 p.)

Collana

Technical report

Altri autori (Persone)

ChandraAnita

Disciplina

362.18

Soggetti

Disaster medicine

Emergency management - Citizen participation

Social networks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Definition and application of community resilience -- Wellness : promote population health before and after an incident, including behavioral health -- Access : ensure access to high-quality health, behavioral health, and social resources and services -- Education : ensure ongoing information to the public about preparedness, risks, and resources before, during, and after a disaster -- Engagement : promote participatory decisionmaking in planning, response, and recovery activities -- Self-sufficiency : enable and support individuals and communities to assume responsibility for their preparedness -- Partnership : develop strong partnerships within and between government and other organizations -- Quality : collect, analyze, and utilize data to monitor and evaluate progress on building community resilience -- Efficiency : leverage existing community resources for maximum use and effectiveness -- Future directions : implementation, measurement, and next steps.

Sommario/riassunto

Community resilience, or the sustained ability of a community to withstand and recover from adversity, has become a key policy issue. This report provides a roadmap for federal, state, and local leaders who are developing plans to enhance community resilience for health security threats and describes options for building community resilience in key areas.