About this Course
This course will teach you about the importance of understanding crises and the benefits of crisis preparation. You will explore disaster epidemiology and how to better estimate disaster vulnerabilities. You will also learn about the importance of evaluating a need for a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and the steps involved in conducting such an analysis. Additionally, you'll learn about disaster management, the intricacies of the Incident Command System, and the role of a crisis response team. You will also gain insight into the impact of good communication during a crisis and how the crisis response team can effectively prepare for one.
What You'll Learn
- Learn the definition of a disaster and the importance of conducting hazard vulnerability analyses.
- Learn about disaster epidemiology and the benefits of disaster preparation.
- Learn about the importance of the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and discover the influence of a long-term crisis on disaster preparation.
- Learn about the Incident Command System and the role of a crisis response team in disaster management.
- Learn how communication affects a crisis and the role of the crisis response team.
Instructors
Dr. Matthew Strehlow
Vice Chair of Strategy, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University
Dr. M. Meredith Masters
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Stanford University