Design and Implementation of Incident Management Systems in Low- and Middle-income Countries

2 Credits.

Introduces students to the design and implementation of organizational structures, specifically the Incident Management Systems (IMS), established to support health emergency response efforts in low- and middle-income countries. Discusses the functions that enable governments and international agencies to effectively respond to health emergencies, including management, planning, operations, logistics, finance, and administration. Reviews effective and ineffective management components of health emergency response efforts using case studies that include the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa and the COVID-19 epidemic in India. Focuses on the application of the IMS in the context of some management principles.