This course will introduce you to basic concepts of emergency management, planning, and crisis risk communication. You will understand the definitions of and operational challenges associated with disasters and public health emergencies. You will identify important components of risk communication, and you will identify and evaluate the ways social characteristics shape vulnerabilities to crises and health outcomes. In completing this course, you will begin to learn about the nature of different kinds of extreme events and the disruptions they can cause for communities affected by them. You will learn about how to approach the planning process. You will also explore the ways extreme events can be felt differently by different members within our communities. Finally, you will go over important considerations in crafting messages about risks. As you go through the course, you will apply your knowledge of these principles in assignments which ask you to consider how you would approach the crisis risk communication planning process for your organization or community.
This course is part of the Leadership for Public Health Crises Specialization
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Leadership for Public Health Crises SpecializationThe State University of New YorkAbout this Course
Intended to introduce basic emergency management, planning, and crisis risk communication. No background in health or emergency management required.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Emergency Management
Planning
Vulnerability
Crisis Risk Communication
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- 5 stars77.77%
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- 3 stars4.44%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM DISASTER, CRISIS, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATION
very informative, and made me know the details and intricacies of Disaster Preparedness
Content is very much useful, content coverage is good, Organisation of content and Presentation of course faculty is good.
One of the best courses! I have an interest in emergency response and this course was ideal! Thank you Dr Samantha Penta and SUNY Online (and of course Coursera)! - Evan
As a long time emergency responder I found the course provided basics
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