PUBPOL 5734
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PUBPOL 5734
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
This hands-on graduate-level course addresses key topics and themes using vulnerability assessment and resilience planning. The focus is on developing innovative policy solutions to prepare for, adapt to, and mitigate natural and manmade disasters. The goal is to invest in building resilience and adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities. This course is for anyone who will be in a leadership role who wants to build a toolkit to manage and prepare for a range of crises including natural, manmade, social, and resource-related disasters. Students will discuss the lessons learned from academic research, government reports, case studies, and past experiences to develop effective management strategy.
When Offered Spring.
Outcomes
- Describe, examine, and explain key trends in disaster prevention, and disaster recovery.
- Identify the roles that different institutions play in disaster prevention and recovery spheres.
- Identify and evaluate obstacles to effective disaster prevention, recovery, and adaptation.
- Examine key political, financial, educational, and technical questions that need resolution.
- Describe and analyze innovative policy solutions to prepare for, adapt to, and mitigate disasters.
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