Faculty: Graduate School of Health Sciences

This specialty 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 management, and public health agencies.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the 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 management in crises.
• Analyze and interpret data and policies in emergency management.
• Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills for effective emergency healthcare management.

Main Outline:

1. Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management - An 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 - Basics of emergency response, incident control, 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 Management in Crises - Basics of healthcare management in crises, resource management, and logistics.
7. Epidemiology and Health Data Analysis - Principles of epidemiology and health data analysis in emergency management.
8. Practical Training in Emergency and Disaster Management - Hands-on experiences through internships and projects in emergency management agencies or healthcare facilities.
9. Capstone Project in Emergency and Disaster Management - A 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 management analyses, epidemiological studies, practical training 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 Management in Crises" by various authors.
• "Epidemiology and Health Data Analysis" by various authors.
• "Disaster Recovery and Mitigation" by various authors.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge in public health, healthcare management, and emergency management. Suitable for students interested in emergency management, disaster response, and healthcare management.

Duration:

Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practical training, and internships.

Certification:

Graduates can earn a degree in healthcare management in emergencies and natural disasters and pursue higher education or professional certifications in related fields.

Target Audience:

Aspiring emergency managers, disaster response specialists, healthcare managers, public health professionals, and individuals seeking careers in emergency management agencies, healthcare facilities, or public health organizations. This specialty provides students with the skills necessary to excel in managing healthcare during emergencies and natural disasters, supporting careers in emergency management, disaster response, healthcare management, and public health.