About the CourseIn this state of the art course we will be discussing personal and hospital-based preparedness for disasters and large-scale public health emergencies. This course will provide students with a heightened awareness and understanding of the natural and man-made hazards that create disaster events. Each topic in the course is presented by a leader and subject matter expert, allowing students to learn from some of the most highly-recognized stakeholders in disaster preparedness. Course content is designed to assist health care providers and students in acquiring cutting-edge, evidence-based disaster knowledge and skills in order to respond in a timely and appropriate manner and ultimately to increase hospital surge capacity. Show We start by presenting an overview of the foundational concepts underlying disaster preparedness with a focus on understanding individual health care provider roles and responsibilities within our existing emergency response systems as well as for personal and family preparedness. Next, we consider all components of a well-designed hospital preparedness program including redundant communications and situational awareness, the role of the health care provider in disaster operations and logistics, and education and training for workforce development. Finally, we cover the roles and responsibilities of health care providers in response to specific disaster and public health emergency events resulting from acts of terrorism, pandemic influenza and emerging highly infectious disease, chemical, biological and radiological emergencies, and natural disasters. In this six-week course, health care providers will acquire foundational knowledge in the health care management of victims of natural and man-made disasters and new strategies for increasing hospital surge capacity. Utilizing course exercises, case studies, and online discussions, students will have the opportunity to identify strategies and expert practices in the care of victims of disasters and public health emergencies. Course partnerThis course has been designed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. InstructorsCourse SyllabusWEEK 1: Disaster Preparedness: Overview
WEEK 2: Hospital-Based Readiness
WEEK 3: Terrorism
WEEK 4: Chemical and Radiation Events
WEEK 5: Pandemic Influenza and Emerging Infections
WEEK 6: Natural Disasters
Recommended BackgroundThis material is appropriate for all health professionals, students in the health professions, or individuals interested in disaster health services response. The course material is designed and best suited for healthcare providers or students enrolled in programs related to health, medicine, hospital administration, or health policy. Course FormatThe content for each module is divided into multiple video segments. These presentations have been designed so students can view them all at once, as a single cohesive lecture, or independently throughout the week at their leisure. Each topic is presented by an expert in the field, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn from an instructor who has developed a personal and professional stake in the material they provide. Weekly discussion board questions, structured exercises, quizzes, and case studies have been designed to reinforce course material and help students explore the content in more depth. Why is it important to learn about disaster management?Disaster education aims to provide knowledge among individuals and groups to take actions to reduce their vulnerability to disasters. During the last decades, the issue that trained people can be prepared for disasters and responding well has been extensively investigated.
What is the importance of disaster preparedness and emergency response?Preparing for disasters saves countless lives, speeds up people's recovery and saves money. The IFRC supports National Societies to continually improve their local preparedness and response capacity—ultimately preventing and reducing the impacts of disasters on communities.
Why is there a need for disaster risk management for health?All communities are at risk of emergencies and disasters including those associated with infectious disease outbreaks, conflicts, and natural, technological and other hazards. The health, economic, political and societal consequences of these events can be devastating.
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