221.613.01
Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Tuesday, 5:00 - 6:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Introduces basic types of public health emergencies, both manmade and natural and reviews public health skills used for conflict and disasters. Informs students of the environment in which these emergencies occur and how public health responses to each differ. Students learn which skills are neeeded to address nutritional, water and sanitation, and health needs, as well as the role of surveillance and information systems. Explores mechanisms and management of response to emergencies.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- define a disaster and list the types of public health needs they create
- list the common types of disasters and indicate the numbers of persons affected and dead from these in the previous year
- discuss the common public reactions to disasters and list the myths which are associated with disasters
- list the organizations and groups which take the lead in the response to disasters