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COPH Department: Global Health
Concentration:Global Disaster Management & , Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security (Code: GDMGHH
Minimum Credit Hours: 46

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College Core and Foundation Courses
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titleGlobal Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief, & Homeland Security Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, graduates with a concentration in Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Assistance and Homeland Security will:

  1. Describe the disaster cycle;
  2. Understand the role of the local, state and federal government in the recovery process;
  3. Discuss the shift from disaster management practices towards an integrated disaster risk reduction approach in the context of sustainable development;
  4. Understand at least two methods of assessment for specific emergency situations in the field;
  5. Develop, implement, and monitor adequacy of services provided to affected populations;
  6. Articulate the historic and evolving role of humanitarian assistance;
  7. Conduct a critical analysis of early warning systems;
  8. Apply environmental health principles to establish a safe water supply and to implement sanitary measures;
  9. Prepare and implement a plan to integrate displaced persons into the local community; and
  10. Know basic leadership skills to overcome challenges in humanitarian assistance.
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titleCurriculum

Program Coursework

Requirement

CH*

Pre-Reqs

16

 

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Required Concentration Courses

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PHC 6230

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Foundations of Humanitarian Assistance

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PHC 6183

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Overview of US & International Disaster Management

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3

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PHC 6234

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Public Health Implications and Concerns in Homeland Security

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3

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Choose five courses from the following

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Disaster Management

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PHC 6185

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Disaster Preparedness & Planning Concepts

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3

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PHC 6184

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Disaster Recovery

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3

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PHC 6186

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Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations

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3

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Humanitarian Assistance

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PHC 6231

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Organizing Emergency Humanitarian Action

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3

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PHC 6232

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From Emergency to Development and Prevention

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3

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PHC 6230, 6231

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PHC 6233

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Current Challenges in the Humanitarian Field

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3

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PHC 6230, 6231

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Homeland Security

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PHC 6235

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Critical Infrastructure Protection for Public Health Concepts

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3

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PHC 6236

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Business Continuity for Global Health and Security

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3

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PHC 6237

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Homeland Security: Law, Policy, and Public Health

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3

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PHC 6373

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Protecting Public Health: Bioterrorism and Biodefense

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3

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MPH Requirements

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6

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PHC 6945

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Supervised Field Experience

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3-6

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See note #1

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PHC 6977

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Special Project

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3

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Total Minimum Credit Hours

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46

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* CH=Credit Hours; Seq= Term Sequence; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)

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