GLBH 519 – Principles of Disaster Management – 3 units
This is the introductory course for the Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and Management. It is the first in a three-part series that focuses on principles of disaster management. This course will enable students to become familiar with the complex issues and problems associated with the planning, organization, and management of disaster-relief services. Identification, distribution, and public health impact of disasters. Overview of the skills utilized in emergency preparedness, nationally, and internationally.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Have a general knowledge of the nature and dynamics of emergency public health as they relate to disaster management.
- Develop an awareness and understanding of disasters and their implications on assessment, management, evaluation, and prevention issues nationally and internationally.
- Have an understanding of the knowledge and skills utilized in assessment, planning, and research in the management and prevention of disasters and their impacts.
Required Text
Landesman, L. Public Health Management of Disasters. Washington D.C.: American Public Health Association, 2005 (2nd edition).
Course Prerequisites - None
Course Sign-up and Registration
If you would like to join this class, please email Rafael Molina or call (909) 558-7762, on-campus extension 87762, please provide your last name, first name, and LLU student ID.
Registration Deadlines
Registration begins – November 26, 2007.
Registration for online courses ends – December 20, 2007.
Class starts – January 7, 2008.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.