M.S. in Emergency and Disaster Health Systems

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Graduate Program Director: Dr. Jungwon Yeo
Graduate Program Coordinator: Renee Decker 

Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Health Systems

The Department of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems (EDHS) in light of the changes in the profession post-COVID, has newly revised our graduate program to better prepare students for roles in a broad range of health organizations that respond to emergencies and disasters including: health care organizations, public health departments, emergency management agencies, and emergency medical services.

Job prospects in the region are promising and job growth in this area is expected. EDHS has created a program explicitly marrying emergency and disaster management with health, broadly defined as public health, healthcare, emergency management, and emergency health services, to become the place to study if you’re interested in emergency/disaster HEALTH.

Four tracks are available to the Master’s level Emergency and Disaster Health Systems major, each with a different study focus.

  • Track 1: Emergency and Disaster Health Management: The Emergency and Disaster Management specialization focus includes courses in disaster mitigation, planning, & preparedness; emergency & disaster response & recovery; strategic planning; and uses evidence based program planning for emergencies & disasters.
  • Track 2: Public Health Emergency and Disaster Management: The Public Health specialization focus includes courses in public health emergency preparedness; leadership and crisis communications; environmental hazards, adaptations & justice; and evidence-based program planning, implementation & evaluation for emergency & disasters.
  • Track 3: Healthcare Emergency and Disaster Management: The Healthcare Emergency Management specialization focus includes courses in epidemiology & research methods; healthcare emergency preparedness and management; leadership and risk, crisis communication; and strategic planning.
  • Track 4: Emergency Health Services Education: The EHS Education track in collaboration with the Learning and Performance Technology (LAPT) section of the Education Department prepares future instructors within the EMS profession to teach the next generation of students through developing education programs and professional development experiences. Includes required LAPT/EDUC Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (LAPT PBC) in either Instructional Systems Development, Instructional Technology or eLearning (12 credits)

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