Publication

Comprehensive Health Risk Management for Biological Events: Focusing on COVID-19

Author(s)

Dr. Hamid Reza Khankeh, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian, Dr. Mehrdad Farrokhi, Dr. Mohammad Sorani, Dr. Shokoufeh Ahmadi, Dr. Mohammad Hasan Lotfi, Dr. PirHossein Kolivand, Dr. Ali Mehrabi Tavana, Dr. Seyed Hesam Seyedin, Dr. Katayoun Jahangiri, Dr. Ahmad Hajebi, Dr. Gholamreza Masoumi, Dr. Ali Nasiri, Dr. Seyed Morteza Hosseini Shokouh, Dr. Mohammad Sabzi Khoshnami, Dr. Mehdi Nasr Esfahani

Year

2021

Language

Persian

BISAC Code

MED022000 (Medical, Epidemiology)

Scopus Subject Area

Public Health, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Health Policy

Target Audience

Public health policymakers, Crisis managers, Epidemiologists, Healthcare professionals, Researchers

Citation Info

Khankeh H, Yarmohammadian MH, Farrokhi M, Sorani M, Ahmadi S, Lotfi MH, et al. Comprehensive Health Risk Management for Biological Events: Focusing on COVID-19. Tehran: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Press; 2021. 329 p.

summary

Infectious disease epidemics have long been among humanity’s greatest threats. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the vulnerabilities of health systems worldwide, causing extensive health, economic, social, and psychological damage. This book, prepared by the National Social Observatory for COVID-19, provides a comprehensive framework for risk management of biological events, with a focus on COVID-19. Covering epidemiology, prevention, hospital preparedness, triage, treatment protocols, mental health, social recovery, and health economics, it documents national experiences and strategies for managing pandemics. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, managers, researchers, and healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based approaches to crisis management and health system resilience.