BEOH 676 :EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HEALTH IN COMPLEX EMERGENCIES

This course will introduce students to the advanced level theories and practice in the delivery of humanitarian supplies and logistic support during disasters, complex emergencies and crisis situations. The course covers response to a threat of influenza or other pandemics, contingency plans to maintain delivery of services during times of significant health threat, establishing mechanisms to allow service provision services from home, establishment of partnerships, situation analysis, planning assumptions, concept of operations, patient triage, clinical evaluation/treatment of patients, human resources for patient care,  physical resources for patient care, education and training,  facility access, business continuity and infection control.