Global Risk Governance in Health

by N. Brender

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137273567
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/14/2014
Edition description:	2014
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Thinking the International Response to a Global Health Risk 2. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Analysis of a Successful Containment 3. Avian Influenza H5n1: International Preparedness against a Future Influenza Pandemic 4. Cases Comparison, Outlook On H1n1 Influenza Pandemic and Conclusions