180.670.98
Introduction to Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Location
Barcelona, Spain
Term
2nd Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
End Date
Friday, November 23, 2012
Class Time(s)
W, Th, F, 8:30am - 6:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Daniel Barnett
Contact Name
Judy Holzer
Contact Email
jholzer@jhsph.edu
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2012
Description
Provides an introduction to public health emergency preparedness, including natural disasters, unintended human acts, terrorism, and emerging threats such as a pandemic. Focuses on the critical issues facing public health professionals and policy makers.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and describe the main public health activities in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies
  2. Identify chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive terrorist weapons
  3. Describe the roles of public health agencies in emergencies, and interactions with public safety and other agencies
  4. Describe the consequences of recent disasters
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Full time students must obtain permission from Judy Holzer in HPM before registering for this course.
Consent Contact
jholzer@jhsph.edu
Jointly Offered With
Health Policy and Management