Publication

National Health Assessment Tools in Emergencies & Disasters (Second Edition)

Author(s)

Dr. HamidReza Khankeh, Dr. Davoud Khorasani Zavareh, Dr. Shokoufeh Ahmadi, Dr. Ali Ardalan, Dr. Yousef Akbari, Dr. Mohsen Aminizadeh, Dr. Saeedeh Bahrampouri, Dr. Mehdi Biramijam, Dr. Leila Daddoost, Dr. Katayoun Jahangiri, Mojtaba Khaledi, Dr. Vahid Delshad, Dr. Elham Ghanatpisheh, Dr. Maryam Ranjbar, Dr. Juliet Rodini, Dr. Ahmad Soltani, Dr. Mohammad Sarvar, Dr. Elham Siyyadat, Dr. Simintaj Sharififar, Dr. Hojjat Sheikh Bordesiri, Dr. Masoumeh Abbasabadi, Dr. Zahra Abbasi, Dr. Babak Farzin Nia, Atieh Mobini, Dr. Gholamreza Masoumi, Dr. Jafar Miiadfar, Dr. Maryam Nakhaei, Dr. Hassan Nouri, Dr. Ali Nasiri, Dr. Hossein Yarmohammadian, Dr. Tahereh Yaghubi, Dr. Shiva Yousefian

Year

2022

Language

Persian

BISAC Code

MED058000 (Medical, Administration, Hospital Administration & Care)

Scopus Subject Area

Medicine (General), Health Professions (Emergency Medicine, Disaster Medicine, Hospital Administration)

Target Audience

Health system managers, Hospital administrators, Emergency and disaster medicine professionals, Policy makers, Researchers

Citation Info

Khankeh HR, Khorasani Zavareh D, Ahmadi S, Ardalan A, Akbari Y, Aminizadeh M, et al. National Health Assessment Tools in Emergencies & Disasters (Second Edition). Tehran: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Press; 2022. 256 p.

summary

Iran, due to its geography and climate, faces frequent natural and human-made disasters, with more than 90% of the population exposed to risks such as earthquakes, floods, and droughts. The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the urgent need for preparedness and resilience in the health system. This second edition of the National Health Assessment Tools in Emergencies & Disasters provides validated instruments for hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, hospital preparedness, emergency response, and crisis management. It also includes a glossary of disaster risk management terminology. Developed by national experts, the book serves as a comprehensive guide for strengthening health system readiness, reducing vulnerability, and improving resilience in emergencies and disasters.