Disaster Preparedness & Response

Catalog description

This introductory course in disaster preparedness and response is intended for graduate-level students of medicine or public health and provides foundational theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. This course is one of the core components of the public health graduate program and is appropriate for any students intending to fulfill degree requirements. It is also appropriate as an elective for students of medicine or other related fields. This course is designed to provide training and education on public health preparedness and response to largescale emergencies and disasters. You will be introduced to the knowledge, skills, capabilities, and behaviors required for competency in public health preparedness and emergency response. This course will build upon and reinforce basic public health skills and knowledge in epidemiology and biostatistics as we explore surveillance, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from natural and human-caused emergency events.