Important Catalog Information
Due to the planned consolidation during the summer of 2020, of the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, into a single university with a fully aligned and integrated curriculum and a single set of academic policies and procedures, any undergraduate or graduate student who matriculates at one of the three USF institutions on or after May 18, 2020, will adhere to the curricula, policies, and procedures described in the 2020-21 USF undergraduate or graduate catalog, respectively.
Concentration: Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security (Code: GHH)
Delivery: Online
The concentration of disaster management, humanitarian relief and homeland security plays an important role in global health, especially in areas of armed conflict and natural disasters. With the increase in weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear and biological threats from terrorist groups and radical states, the need for formal training and education has increased. Local and international organizations, governments and United Nation agencies are in need of highly trained professionals to manage and direct programs to reduce the global public health threats that continue to plague us. Where and when the next tsunami or earthquake will strike, or how the next terrorist group will respond is unknown. But the logic behind professionally mitigating and preparing for one of these incidences places us in a stronger position to respond. This concentration builds on the existing framework of the College of Public Health core courses, field experience and special project. Combining this framework with the existing disaster management and humanitarian courses will provide graduates with the ability to recognize, assess, implement and evaluate a global or local disaster.
Program of Study
You should complete your program of study electronically using Archivum at usf.appiancloud.com/. (See Archivum instructions.)
Program of Study PDF by Catalog Year | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | 2017/18 | 2016/17 | 2015/16 |
Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter. Please see the guidelines below.
Current Competencies (beginning fall 2017)
MPH Competencies
Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security Competencies
Graduate Advising
If you have advising questions regarding this concentration please email coph-grad@usf.edu.
The full list of graduate advisors is available on the MPH Graduate Advising page.
Please send feedback on the MPH Guidebook.