FYS: Are We Ready? - Addressing Public Health Emergency & Disaster Threats in a Dynamic World

3 Credits.

This first-year seminar will address current concepts and evidence-informed approaches to preparedness and response toward an ever-broadening array of public health emergency and disaster threats, including emerging infectious diseases; climate change impacts; technological disasters; and chemical and radiological hazards, among others. Physical and psychosocial dimensions of these evolving threats to population health will be emphasized. The seminar will incorporate in-class activities and case studies to interactively illustrate principles and practices in public health emergency & disaster readiness. No prior coursework or experience in public health or disasters is required for this Seminar.