Risk Reduction and Preparedness
University of Copenhagen / Copenhagen School of Global Health
Archive
29.02.2012 - 23.03.2012 Copenhagen
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.
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
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
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
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
Please visit our website for further information: http://www.mdma.ku.dk/rrp
Enquiries and Registration:
Ms. Helle Trøst Nielsen
Humanitarian Assistance - Advanced Training, Humanitarian Assistance - Complex Emergencies, Humanitarian Assistance - First Mission Abroad
Languages
English
English
Credit Points
6 ECTS - Points
6 ECTS - Points
Fees
DKK 18.500,00
DKK 18.500,00
Organizer contact info
Oester Farimagsgade 5
1353 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Oester Farimagsgade 5
1353 Copenhagen K
Denmark
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