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180.670.01
Introduction to Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 9:00 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Dan Barnett
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
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
Jointly Offered With