(L024) Public Health and Disasters

Learn about the role of public health in each of the four phases of disaster.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the difference between relief and development
Describe the 4 phases of disasters
List the role of public health in each or the 4 phases of disasters
Describe the public health response in the emergency and relief phase of disasters
Understand the myths and realities of disasters
Understand the important role of the incident command system and incident commander in effective disaster response
Be able to list the general duration of each phase of the disaster cycle
Describe the relationship of community engagement and resilience
Describe the 5 portions of resilience based assessment

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COURSE PROVIDER:

The North Dakota Public Health Training Network (NDPHTN) develops core competencies in public health practitioners around the world through practical, practice-based training. Learn more at https://www.ndphtn.com

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Terry Dwelle is the former North Dakota State Health Officer and the current President and Educational Director of North Dakota Public Health Training Network (NDPHTN). He has over 40 years of clinical and public health experience in the United States, Eastern Europe, Latin and South America, and Central and East Africa.

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