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

• Pubblicazione: Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.1
• Soggetto topico: Medical policy - International cooperation; Disaster medicine; Medical assistance
• Altri autori: SondorpEgbert VeenAnnemarie ter HowardNatasha
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Conflict and health
• ISBN: 1-283-96124-5; 0-335-24380-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786071303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Understanding public health.