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Disaster Preparedness

Discontinued

Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
MAS Office
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Lauren Sauer
Sophia Shea
Contact Name
Lauren Sauer
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Introduces public health emergency preparedness concepts and procedures that are relevant for natural disasters, technological disasters, terrorism, and emerging threats such as infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics. Describes the roles of various agencies and organizations engaged in emergency preparedness and response and global health security. Describes the interactions across these agencies and organizations that help to ensure public health and safety. Provides an overview of methods to address different types of public health emergencies, including both planning and response perspectives with a focus on recent domestic and international public health emergencies and their consequences.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and describe various types of public health emergencies, and the main public health activities associated with preparing for and responding to such events
  2. Define the structure and organization of disaster preparedness and response efforts, including incident management system and the responsibilities of governmental and nongovernmental entities
  3. Analyze the risks and consequences of various types of public health emergencies
  4. Conduct post-emergency/catastrophe assessments for the purpose of informing future public health preparedness systems
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 25% Participation
  • 30% Quizzes
  • 45% Assignments
Enrollment Restriction
Only students in the MAS in Humanitarian Health
Instructor Consent
No consent required