Terrorism and Public Health: A Balanced Approach to Strengthening Systems and Protecting People

Table of contents

• Terrorism and Public Health i
• Title Page iii
• Foreword vii
• Preface xi
• Acknowledgments xiii
• Contents xv
• Contributors xix
• Contents xxiii
• Terrorism and Public Health xxvi
• I - The Public Health Response to September 11 and Its Aftermath 1
• 1: Challenges That Terrorism Poses to Public Health 3
• 2: The Public Health Response to the World Trade Center Disaster 19
• 3: Addressing Mental Health Needs 49
• 4: Addressing Environmental Health Issues 69
• 5: Protecting the Health and Safety of Rescue and Recovery Workers 80
• 6: The Public Health Response to the Anthrax Epidemic 101
• 7: Educating, Informing, and Mobilizing the Public 118
• 8: Responding to the Public Health Crisis in Afghanistan 136
• II - Terrorist Weapons 153
• 9: Small Arms, Explosives, and Incendiaries 155
• 10: Biological Weapons 175
• 11: Chemical Weapons 199
• 12: Nuclear, Radiological, and Related Weapons 220
• III - Challenges and Opportunities 243
• 13: Strengthening the Public Health System 245
• 14: Improving Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Laboratory Capabilities 270
• 15: Improving Vaccines, Antimicrobials, and Antitoxins Through Research 286
• 16: Protecting Food, Water, and Ambient Air 305
• 17: Protecting Civil Liberties 322
• 18: Exploring the Roots of Terrorism 335
• 19: Promoting International Law 351
• Appendix - Organizations and Resources 361
• Index 367

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