EDM 375 - Biothreat and Emergency and Disaster Management

This course will explore mass casualty/high disruption weapons as a public health threat with an emphasis on health protection and response options for community members and first responders. This course examines multi-hazard emergency response frameworks; the structure/function of these weapons and their consequences to the population and community; and the cycle of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation to specific threats related to biological and chemical terrorism.

Prerequisites: EDM 250 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3