{"product_id":"environmental-public-health-impacts-of-disasters-hurricane-katrina-workshop-summary-9780309105002","title":"Environmental Public Health Impacts of Disasters: Hurricane Katrina: Workshop Summary","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Institute of Medicine | Board on Population Health and Public He | Roundtable on Environmental Health Scien\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Natural Disasters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic health officials have the traditional responsibilities of protecting the food supply, safeguarding against communicable disease, and ensuring safe and healthful conditions for the population. Beyond this, public health today is challenged in a way that it has never been before. Starting with the 9\/11 terrorist attacks, public health officers have had to spend significant amounts of time addressing the threat of terrorism to human health. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hurricane Katrina was an unprecedented disaster for the United States. During the first weeks, the enormity of the event and the sheer response needs for public health became apparent. The tragic loss of human life overshadowed the ongoing social and economic disruption in a region that was already economically depressed. Hurricane Katrina reemphasized to the public and to policy makers the importance of addressing long-term needs after a disaster.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e On October 20, 2005, the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine held a workshop which convened members of the scientific community to highlight the status of the recovery effort, consider the ongoing challenges in the midst of a disaster, and facilitate scientific dialogue about the impacts of Hurricane Katrina on people's health. \u003cem\u003eEnvironmental Public Health Impacts of Disasters: Hurricane Katrina\u003c\/em\u003e is the summary of this workshop. This report will inform the public health, first responder, and scientific communities on how the affected community can be helped in both the midterm and the near future. In addition, the report can provide guidance on how to use the information gathered about environmental health during a disaster to prepare for future events.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Academies Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47891940999319,"sku":"9780309105002","price":2985.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780309105002.webp?v=1781185220","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/environmental-public-health-impacts-of-disasters-hurricane-katrina-workshop-summary-9780309105002","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}