Emergencies and Disasters in Health: Prevention and Risk Management

Course Overview

• The course is designed for public health professionals, focusing on effective responses to emergencies and disasters.

• It spans four weeks, providing essential tools and knowledge for comprehensive emergency management in public health.

Key Units of Study

• Unit 1: Regulatory frameworks governing emergency response at both international and national levels.

• Unit 2: Planning and executing effective responses to public health emergencies and disasters.

• Unit 3: Risk management and communication strategies crucial for crisis handling.

• Unit 4: Evaluating the impact of emergencies from a public health perspective.

Practical Applications

• Participants will engage in simulations, case analyses, response plan development, and communication strategy design throughout the course.

• By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to lead emergency management with a systemic approach.