Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

This course provides a comprehensive examination of public health emergency preparedness and response for a global learning audience. It focuses on surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory investigation, risk communication, incident management, workforce capabilities, and coordinated response systems.

Each lesson contains in-depth content and concludes with a knowledge-check quiz to reinforce understanding.

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Capacity Building and Resilience Open Learning Web-based Network Capacity Building and Resilience Open Learning Web-based Network Author

Capacity Building and Resilience Open Learning Web-based Network (CROWN) is a virtual and open-access initiative as part of Areta Aramak Research Services Organization efforts in public health and beyond workforce development

  • Foundations of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
    • Public Health and Emergency Preparedness: An Overview
    • Core Functions of Public Health in Emergency Settings
    • Public Health Surveillance in Emergencies
  • Epidemiologic Investigation, Laboratory Analysis and Countermeasures
    • Epidemiologic Investigation and Analysis
    • Laboratory Investigation and Analysis
    • Intervention Through Effective Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication, Preparedness Planning and Community Response
    • Risk Communication During Public Health Emergencies
    • Preparedness Planning: Tools, Exercises and Strategy
    • Community-Wide Response to Public Health Emergencies
  • Bioterrorism: Threats, Agents and Workplace Preparedness
    • Bioterrorism: Definition and Unique Challenges
    • Classification of Biologic Threat Agents
    • Workplace Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Terrorism
  • National Public Health Preparedness and Response Coordination
    • Establishing National Coordination for Security and Preparedness
    • Key Agency Roles in Preparedness
    • Incident Management and National Response Planning
    • National Emergency Medical Assets and Stockpiles
  • Subnational and Local Public Health Preparedness and Response
    • Subnational Agencies and Emergency Legal Frameworks
    • Incident Command Systems (ICS)
    • Local Health Departments, First Responders and Volunteer Medical Teams
  • Workforce Competencies, Capabilities, Funding and the Road Ahead
    • Emergency Preparedness Competencies for Public Health Workers
    • Public Health Preparedness Capabilities Framework
    • Funding for Preparedness: Grants and Infrastructure
    • Public Perceptions, the Dual-Use Strategy and the Road Ahead
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