Disasters and Vulnerable Populations
Disasters create lasting impacts for communities large and small. This course introduces students to emergency management concepts that ensure the needs are being met for citizens with access and functional needs, those living in areas with high social vulnerability, and other vulnerable populations throughout the community. Teaches students to include vulnerable populations in all phases of emergency management and provides students with the opportunity to learn critical communication and problem-solving skills.
Prerequisites: Only open to students admitted into the MA in Public Service Leadership (PSLD-MA).
Outcomes: Understand the make-up of the community being served, ensure plans, processes, and disaster response includes vulnerable populations within the community; Knowledge of tools and resources available to assist in preparedness activities to ensure they involve the community in its entirety.
Prerequisites: Only open to students admitted into the MA in Public Service Leadership (PSLD-MA).
Outcomes: Understand the make-up of the community being served, ensure plans, processes, and disaster response includes vulnerable populations within the community; Knowledge of tools and resources available to assist in preparedness activities to ensure they involve the community in its entirety.