Epidemic Risk Reduction

Examines the phenomenon of epidemics and hazards, explaining that they are often multi-hazard

Provides public leaders with various considerations to meet the challenge of managing the complexity of various threat vectors

Details universal terms and definitions—e.g., disaster, risk, and epidemic—using diagrams, illustrations, and analogies to clearly explain critical concepts

Presents epidemic risk reduction strategies—based on the lead role that disaster, emergency management, and state/civil authorities need to play—focusing primarily on individual health and security