HLTH 422
Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness
Public Health
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Key elements of public health preparedness and response to the variety of natural, technological, and man-made disasters occurring routinely on a global basis.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Hlth 311, 420.
Title
Hazards
Learning Outcome
Identify the major types of natural and manmade disasters, and describe how they affect public health, government and non-government roles in disaster situations, and how current laws governing emergency management have evolved in response to disaster events.
Title
Assessment
Learning Outcome
Be able to use risk assessment tools to identify organizational priorities for public health preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
Title
Management
Learning Outcome
Describe the emergency management cycle, leadership theories governing emergency management, and the incident command model used in emergency response operations.
Title
Communication
Learning Outcome
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the terminology of the emergency management discipline, and demonstrate ability to collaborate in a team setting to solve problems related to public health emergency management and disaster response.
