Titre : | Who's in charge ? : leadership during epidemics, bioterror attacks, and other public health crises |
Auteurs : | Laura H. Kahn, Auteur |
Mention d'édition : | 2nd ed. |
Editeur : | Santa Barbara, New York... : Praeger |
Année de publication : | 2020 |
Collection : | Praeger security international |
Présentation physique : | XXVIII, 235 p. |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-275-99485-3 |
Autre ISBN/ISSN : | 978-1-4408-7817-6 |
Mots clés : |
Gestion des crises
Politique sanitaire Santé publique Administration publique -- Prise de décision Politique publique Décision politique |
Note générale : | Notes bibliogr. Index |
Résumé : |
A detailed exploration of leadership problems that can develop during public health crises such as the anthrax attacks, SARS, and Mad Cow disease.
An imminent threat to the public health, such as the swine flu outbreak, is no time for a muddled[...]
A detailed exploration of leadership problems that can develop during public health crises such as the anthrax attacks, SARS, and Mad Cow disease.
An imminent threat to the public health, such as the swine flu outbreak, is no time for a muddled chain of command and contradictory decision making. "Who's In Charge ? Leadership during Epidemics, Bioterror Attacks, and Other Public Health Crises" explores the crucial relationships between political leaders, public health officials, journalists, and others to see why leadership confusion develops. "Who's In Charge ?" begins by looking at the overarching issues of leadership, public health administration, and the threats of bioterrorism. It then examines five recent emergencies—the 2001 anthrax attacks and 1993 cryptosporidium outbreak in the United States, the 2003 SARS outbreak in Toronto, the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease crisis, and the decade-long battle against Mad Cow Disease in the U.K. A perfect text for schools in public health, or as a reference for elected officials at every level of government, the book shows how each event developed step-by-step to pinpoint specific leadership issues. Engaging and absorbing, the work presents official reports, medical literature, first-person accounts from officials and journalists, and discussions of the role of law enforcement and the military during health care emergencies. Features : - First-person accounts from leaders involved in the actual crises, as well as leading experts, scientists, and others. - Primary documents including excerpts from official reports and the medical literature. - Chronologies of five recent public health emergencies. - A comprehensive index organized by disease and by individuals involved in emergency response. Highlights : - Looks at the challenges leaders face in a time of public health crises. - Draws on contemporaneous reports, official summaries, and first-person accounts to focus on five specific case studies. - Examines the role of the media in communicating with the public during health scares. - Considers the role of the military and law enforcement in helping maintain societal functioning. Laura H. Kahn is a physician and research scholar in the Program on Science and Global Security at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. Dr. Kahn writes monthly online columns on medicine, public health, and biosecurity issues for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. [Présentation par le site internet de l'éditeur] |
Note de contenu : |
1. Understanding leadership
2. The long march to improving the public’s health
3. Microbes as weapons
4. Rising to the occasion
5. Success favors the prepared public health leader
6. Confronting uncertainty
7. The vital link between animal[...]
1. Understanding leadership
2. The long march to improving the public’s health 3. Microbes as weapons 4. Rising to the occasion 5. Success favors the prepared public health leader 6. Confronting uncertainty 7. The vital link between animal and human health 8. Reaching the masses 9. All hands on deck 10. Conclusion |
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