The number and magnitude of devastating natural and human events make it imperative that we actively and systematically estimate the costs and benefits of policy decisions in affected localities, regions, states, and nations. Such strategic risk management preparedness efforts should forecast...

1. Introduction to the baby-boom generation and risk analysis -- 2. The baby-boom imperative -- 3. Risk assessment : experiences of seniors in low-probability, high-consequence environmental hazard events -- 4. Risk management : local, state, and the federal government -- 5. Risk management :...

Disease competition is a condition in which death rates are not what would be expected from the combination of etiological factors present in a region. Four types of disease competition are described: error; dominant occupational-lifestyle etiology leading to dominant diseases; dominant...