MPH 6036 - Public Health Preparedness

This course introduces the student to the public health role in community preparedness for disasters, whether they are intentional, accidental, or natural. Included will be the effects of biological, chemical, and radiological agents; command and control procedures; roles of other key players; and risk communications during disasters.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MPH 6028 with a grade of “B” or better. Enrollment in Master of Public Health (MPH) courses requires admission to the MPH program or the approval of the Coordinator for the Master of Public Health program.

Corequisite: MPH 6040 and MPH 6044.

Credits: 2 hours

Notes: Open to graduate students only.