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Table 1 Different uses of the term resilience

From: An argument against the focus on Community Resilience in Public Health

Of what?

To what?

To what endpoint?

Rubber ball

Blunt force

Form previous to blunt force

Ecosystem

e.g. Oil spill

Previous biodiversity

Organisation

e.g. Supermarket supply-chain problem

Previous supply of goods to customers

Individual psychology

e.g. Mugging

Mentally healthy life

Communities

e.g. Earthquake

Previous state of lifestyle for community members