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Record Nr.

UNINA9910493709303321

Titolo

Conflict and health [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Natasha Howard, Egbert Sondorp and Annemarie ter Veen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2012

ISBN

1-283-96124-5

0-335-24380-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Collana

Understanding public health series

Altri autori (Persone)

SondorpEgbert

VeenAnnemarie ter

HowardNatasha

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Medical policy - International cooperation

Disaster medicine

Medical assistance

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-191) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Half title; Understanding Public Health series; Title; Copyright; Prasie for this book; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of authors; Acknowledgements; Overview of the book; SECTION I - Context; 1 Causes of conflict; 2 Effects of conflict on societies; 3 Effects of conflict on health; 4 International responses to conflict; SECTION II Humanitarian health interventions; Front cover; 6 Initial assessment and priority setting; 7 Health service delivery; 8 Infectious disease control; 9 Chronic conditions and cross-cutting interventions; 10 Monitoring and evaluation

11 Security and protectionSECTION III Reconstruction; 12 Transition and early recovery; 13 Post-conflict health system strengthening; 14 Health in state-building and peace-building; 15 Conflict and health concepts and priorities; Glossary; References; Index; Advert; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This introductory text is perfect for students new to the specialised area of the theoretical constructs underlying health and humanitarian work.