Emergency public health : preparedness and response / edited by G. Bobby Kapur, Jeffrey P. Smith.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Public health security : protecting populations from emergencies -- Government capacity : federal, state, and local agencies and responsibilities -- Public health law -- National response plan -- Emerging public health systems : post-conflict and post-disaster settings -- Public-private partnerships during emergencies -- Nongovernmental organizations' response to crises -- Technology and public health crises -- Epidemiological studies -- Surveillance and monitoring -- Rapid needs assessment -- Contagious diseases epidemics -- Pandemic influenza -- Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases -- Bombing events -- Biological agents -- Chemical agents -- Radiological agents -- Earthquakes -- Hurricanes, tsunamis, and cyclones -- Extreme temperature emergencies : heat waves and cold storms -- Hazardous materials -- Nuclear energy reactors -- Mental health emergencies and post-traumatic stress disorder -- Children and public health emergencies -- Public health emergencies and substance abuse.