Faculty: Graduate School of Health Science This major focuses on managing healthcare services during emergencies and natural disasters. Students develop skills in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, preparing them for careers in emergency management, healthcare administration, and public health agencies. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand fundamentals of emergency and disaster management in healthcare. - Develop skills in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. - Learn techniques for coordinating healthcare services during emergencies. - Explore principles of public health, epidemiology, and healthcare administration in crisis situations. - Analyze and interpret emergency management data and policies. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills for effective emergency healthcare management. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management** - Overview of key concepts and practices in emergency and disaster management. 2. **Disaster Preparedness** - Principles of disaster preparedness, risk assessment, planning, and training. 3. **Emergency Response** - Fundamentals of emergency response, incident command, triage, and medical treatment. 4. **Disaster Recovery and Mitigation** - Principles of disaster recovery, damage assessment, reconstruction, and resilience building. 5. **Public Health in Emergencies** - Principles of public health in emergencies, disease surveillance, and outbreak control. 6. **Healthcare Administration in Crisis Situations** - Fundamentals of healthcare administration in crisis situations, resource management, and logistics. 7. **Epidemiology and Health Data Analysis** - Principles of epidemiology and health data analysis in emergency management. 8. **Practicum in Emergency and Disaster Management** - Real-world experiences through internships and projects in emergency management agencies or healthcare facilities. 9. **Capstone Project in Emergency and Disaster Management** - Comprehensive project applying skills in disaster preparedness, emergency response, or public health management. **Assessment Methods:** - Disaster preparedness plans, emergency response reports, recovery and mitigation strategies, public health management projects, healthcare administration analyses, epidemiological studies, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and internship evaluations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Emergency and Disaster Management" by various authors. - "Disaster Preparedness and Response" by various authors. - "Public Health in Emergencies" by various authors. - "Healthcare Administration in Crisis Situations" by various authors. - "Epidemiology and Health Data Analysis" by various authors. - "Disaster Recovery and Mitigation" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of public health, healthcare administration, and emergency management. Suitable for students interested in emergency management, disaster response, and healthcare administration. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Healthcare Management in Emergencies and Natural Disasters and pursue further education or professional certifications in related fields. **Target Audience:** Aspiring emergency managers, disaster response specialists, healthcare administrators, public health professionals, and individuals seeking careers in emergency management agencies, healthcare facilities, and public health organizations. This major equips students with the skills needed to excel in healthcare management during emergencies and natural disasters, supporting careers in emergency management, disaster response, healthcare administration, and public health.