Public health and natural hazards: new policies and preparedness initiatives developed from an Australian bushfire case study

Public health and natural hazards: new policies and preparedness initiatives developed from an Australian bushfire case study

Abstract Objective: Public preparedness for natural hazard events is low. With worsening severe weather events due to climate change, public health policy and practices must evolve to more effectively engage communities. This study's findings identify and suggest new strategic public health pol...

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Main Authors: Rachel Westcott, Kevin Ronan, Hilary Bambrick, Melanie Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
bushfire
preparedness
public health policy
emergency responders
animal owners
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12897

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