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

Published:
Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2011.
Physical Description:
xxiii, 78 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Additional Creators:
Chandra, Anita
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Contents:
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.
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ISBN:
9780833051950 (pbk.)
0833051954 (pbk.)
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-78).
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