Disaster Health and Human Services ((3 Credits))

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This course is a requirement for students in the new MPA Disaster Crisis and Emergency Management track and for students in the new MPA Healthcare Administration track. It covers all aspects of disaster human services, health, and mental health before, during and after disasters including national and international disaster frameworks, implications of climate change, coordination of services, and specific issues related to the health and human services sector. Specific focus will be on mitigation, planning and preparedness. Recovery will be largely covered in PADM 6205 Disaster Recovery, Capacity Building, and Resiliency. This course provides a comprehensive look at the roles and responsibilities of voluntary and national and international non-governmental organizations and public sector organizations. Issues such as public health emergencies, natural and human made disasters, social inclusion, global response and support systems, case management, and technical guidance reports will be explored. Throughout the course, students will compare evidence-based and empirically known health and humans service disaster management interventions, where systems fail and succeed, and how policies can address the failures and better integrate successes.