Preventive Medicine in Humanitarian Emergencies

7. Suggested Readings

• Brown V, Moren A, Paquet C. Rapid Health Assessment of Refugee or Displaced Populations 2nd ed. Epicentere Médecins Sans Frontières, Paris, 1999.
• Carrasco, P. Vaccines in Disaster Situations: Recommendations of the PAHO/WHO Special Program for Vaccines and Immunizations. These recommendations can be found at the following Web site: www.paho.org/English/DD/PED/te_vacc.htm (as of 15 June 2005).
• Chin J. Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 17th ed. American Public Health Association, Washington DC, 2000.
• Hansen R K. Preventive Medicine in Humanitarian Emergencies. In: Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course Manual, pp.VI 2-20, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda MD, 1998.
• Mandalakas A, Torjesen K, Olness K, ed. Helping the Children: A Practical Handbook for Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Institute and Health Frontiers, Kenyon, MN, 1999.
• Noji E. ABC of Conflict and Disaster: Public Health in the Aftermath of Disasters. British Medical Journal; 330:1379-1381.
• Pan American Health Organization. Vigilancia Epidemiológica Sanitaria en Situaciones de Desastre: Guia para el nivel local. Washington DC OPS/PAHO 2002.
• Redmond A. ABC of Conflict and Disaster: Needs Assessments of Humanitarian Crises. British Medical Journal, 2005:1320-1322.
• United States Agency for International Development Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. Field Operations Guide, ed.3.0. Washington DC, 1998.
• World Health Organization. Handbook for Emergency Field Operations, Geneva, 1999.