Mph Kevany MA, Aoife Kirk

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Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Health Security (eBook, ePUB)

COVID-19 and Ensuring Future Pandemic Preparedness in Ireland and the World

Beschreibung

Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Health Security: Ensuring Future Preparedness for Small Island Nations and the World reviews the many lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include epidemic preparedness, the politics of epidemics, health security, anti-vaccine campaigns, vaccine preparedness, the need for detailed information sharing and infection tracking versus protected health information, the effects on international relations, the need for intelligence assets to contribute to global health, and the development of biodefense shields. - Focuses on health security and epidemic control in small island countries - Presents international relations and affairs in the public health context - Summarizes major lessons learned for humanity from the 2020-21 pandemic

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Autor

Combining extensive professional experience in diplomacy, international security, development, public health, and climate change, Sebastian Kevany has conducted over 100 field missions to Africa, the Middle East, the South Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Asia with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, health security, international relations, human rights, and international security and governance. He is the author of two books on global diplomacy, security, and health; has published over 100 peer-reviewed academic articles on related issues; and holds BA and MA degrees from Trinity College Dublin (Ireland); an MPH degree from the University of Cape Town (South Africa); a doctorate by life research from the University of Westminster (United Kingdom).After qualifying from Medicine in NUIG Ireland, Dr. Aoife Kirk spent the last few years working as a junior doctor in Ireland, New Zealand and London, UK. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Aoife worked within Public Health in Ireland, Respiratory and ICU departments in a Dublin hospital, and has witnessed a range of the widespread effects the pandemic has created. She was introduced to the concept of Planetary Health whilst undertaking MPH in London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is one of the co-founders of Irish Doctors for Environment (IDE). She is the international link for IDE through work with Planetary Health Alliance, Health Care Without Harm and WONCA Working Party on the Environment. Aoife is passionate about the opportunities a carbon-zero future provides for the health of global citizens, biodiversity, interdisciplinary teamwork, research-driven policy and providing safe, efficient healthcare services.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780323985673
• Artikelnr.: 65886682