Risk Reduction and Preparedness

Course Content
The course is focused on providing insight into various measures available for risk reduction and approaches to assessing and evaluating their effectiveness. Attention is given to principles of disaster preparedness and challenges related to such activities. A central part of the course is the case which involves analysing and evaluating various risk reduction and preparedness measures in a city in Tajikistan (or other suitable city). The students will work with the case throughout the course.

Learning objectives, training objectives
To prepare the students so that they are able to work to reduce risk and to develop an effective preparedness for disasters, & to provide a foundation for students interested in research to be used as a base for their research

Target Audience
Individuals and professionals who are interested in any or all parts of Disaster Management

Qualifications
A bachelor\'s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study (eg. health sciences, social sciences, engineering, etc.) and 2 years of relevant working experience

Notes
Please visit our website for further information: http://www.mdma.ku.dk/rrp

Ms. Helle Trøst Nielsen