Skip to main content

CPHDRCM - Public Health Disaster Response & Crisis Management

Public Health Graduate Certificate Graduate

Program Delivery

Online Program

Program Level

Graduate

Degree Designation

Certificate Graduate

Program Type

Certificate

College

College of Graduate & Continuing Studies

School/Department

Program Description

This certificate will prepare students to evaluate public health disaster and crisis management plans through interprofessional and intersectional practice and systems thinking. Students will examine the role of public health leaders during critical incident response.

Program Specific Admission Requirements

Completion of the Global Health, Research & Practice.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by WES, IERF, SpanTran, or CED.

If English is not a student’s first language, proof of English language proficiency is required. This can be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • TOEFL – a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test) is required.

  • IELTS – a minimum composite score of 6.5 is required.

  • The applicant holds a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a college/university/institution in which the primary language of instruction was English

Objective

Investigate community vulnerability and impacts through development and implementation of response plans and critically analyze interdisciplinary response strategies for disaster preparedness and crisis response management.

Objective

Describe to specific communities or general populations the direct and indirect public health effects of major disasters or crises.

Objective

Identify constructs of disaster and public health emergency field operations and readiness and describe the legal and ethical aspects of global community disaster response and crisis management.

Objective

Analyze communication strategies during disasters or crises that increase trust among stakeholders.

Objective

Evaluate organization dynamics, financial and infrastructure resources, and policy in design of comprehensive disaster preparedness and crisis management plans.