Section 1: Introduction

Chapter 1.1 Introduction

Authors: Jonathan Abrahams, Ryoma Kayano, Mike Clarke, Emily Y.Y. Chan and Virginia Murray

Chapter 1.1 introduces the rationale, context, and structure of the WHO Guidance…

Chapter 1.2 Background: Health EDRM and research

Authors: Jonathan Abrahams, Ryoma Kayano, Mike Clarke, Emily Y.Y. Chan and Virginia Murray

Chapter 1.2 introduce the WHO health emergency and disaster risk management (…

Chapter 1.3 Historical developments in Health EDRM policy and research: the case study of Japan

Authors: Shinichi Egawa, Hiroyuki Sasaki, Anawat Suppasri, Hiroaki Tomita, Fumihiko Imamura, Fuji Nagami, Yasuhiro…

Section 2: Identifying and understanding the problem

Chapter 2.2 Measuring the health impacts of disasters

Authors: Law R.

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Chapter 2.4: Databases and registers as tools for disaster epidemiology

Authors: Schluter PJ, Kim HM.

Chapter 2.4 describes the three major types of databases and…

Chapter 2.5 Identifying and engaging high-risk groups in disaster research

Authors: Newnham EA, Ho JY, Chan EYY.

Chapter 2.5 describes how to identify and support high-risk…

Chapter 2.7 Prioritization of research

 

Authors: Nasser M, Viergever RF, Martin J.

Chapter 2.7 describes the key factors to…