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Global Risk Governance in Health

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Nathalie Brender

    1. Haute école de gestion de Genève, University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Nathalie Brender
    Pages 1-8

  3. Thinking the International Response to a Global Health Risk

    • Nathalie Brender
    Pages 9-25

  4. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Analysis of a Successful Containment

    • Nathalie Brender
    Pages 26-99

  5. Avian Influenza H5N1: International Preparedness against a Future Influenza Pandemic

    • Nathalie Brender
    Pages 100-165

  6. Cases Comparison: Outlook on H1N1 Influenza Pandemic and Conclusions

    • Nathalie Brender
    Pages 166-195

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 196-240
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About this book

Epidemics know no borders and are often characterized by a high level of uncertainty, causing major challenges in risk governance. The author shows the emergence of global risk governance processes and the key role that the World Health Organization (WHO) plays within them.

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  • Haute école de gestion de Genève, University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland

    Nathalie Brender

About the author

Nathalie Brender is Professor of Risk Management and Corporate Finance at the Haute école de gestion de Genève, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland. She also holds a PhD in international relations and is currently researching risk governance in health with a focus on cost-effectiveness analysis. Her past professional experience includes managing business risk consulting and auditing, as well as financial reporting in the private sector.

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