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Public Health is a critical element in responding to terrorist incidents and in reducing or preventing threats of future terrorism. Terrorism and Public Health addresses terrorism and public health and presents a balanced approach to strengthening systems and protecting people. It is designed to assist public health professionals and their organizations by providing up-to-date, science-based expert information on, and a systematic practical approach to, a wide range of relevant public health issues as they relate to terrorism. The book is based, in part, on scientific sessions presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association. It is designed to complement War and Public Health.