The global threat of new and reemerging infectious diseases : reconciling U.S. national security and public health policy /

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This study offers a more comprehensive analysis of the security implications of the spread of infectious diseases than has been done to date. The study examines the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, highlighting this particular crisis as a graphic example of the devastating effects th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Brower, Jennifer, 1967-, Chalk, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 2003.
Colección:Monographs (Rand Corporation) ; no. 1602.
Temas:
Communicable diseases > Social aspects.
National security.
Bioterrorism > Health aspects.
Emergency medical services > Government policy.
Emergency management.
Public health administration.
Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Administration
Public Policy
Security Measures
Maladies infectieuses > Aspect social.
Services des urgences médicales > Politique gouvernementale.
Santé publique > Administration.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Law Enforcement.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Terrorism.
Public health administration
Bioterrorism > Health aspects
Communicable diseases > Social aspects
Emergency management
Emergency medical services > Government policy
National security
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Disease and human security
  • 2. Factors associated with the increased incidence and spread of infectious diseases
  • 3. AIDS in South Africa: extent, implications, and response
  • 4. U.S. security and the risk posed by infectious diseases
  • 5. U.S. capabilities to counter infectious diseases
  • 6. Conclusion.

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