PH 560 - Principles of Global Humanitarian Emergencies

Units: 3

Introduces the comprehensive nature of global public health preparedness and humanitarian response efforts for natural or human-made disasters. Includes the preparedness elements necessary for adequate responses to population shifts caused by natural and human-made disasters. Theoretical, ethical, and legal issues associated with all phases of humanitarian emergencies, including resettlement, will be presented. Methods to evaluate infectious disease and cultural epidemiologic data will be explored as resources for key decision-making. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.