2nd Edition of Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM)

<p>Disasters such as earthquakes cyclones floods heat waves nuclear accidents and</p><p>large-scale pollution incidents take lives and incur major health problems. The majority</p><p>of large-scale disasters affect the most vulnerable populations which often comprise</p><p>extreme ages remote living areas and endemic poverty as well as people with low</p><p>literacy. Health emergency and disaster risk management (Health-EDRM) refers to the</p><p>systematic analysis and management of health risks surrounding emergencies and</p><p>disasters and plays an important role in reducing the hazards and vulnerability along</p><p>with extending preparedness responses and recovery measures. This concept</p><p>encompasses risk analyses and interventions such as accessible early warning systems</p><p>the timely deployment of relief workers and the provision of suitable drugs and medical</p><p>equipment to decrease the impact of disasters on people before during and after an</p><p>event (or events). Currently there is a major gap in the scientific literature regarding</p><p>Health-EDRM to facilitate major global policies and initiatives for disaster risk reduction</p><p>worldwide.</p>