Public Health Preparedness

Public Health Preparedness Certificate Program

Students who would like to be trained to identify the major threats to public health; to identify public health issues during emergency situations; and how to integrate the risk sciences, public health practice and public health surveillance systems as they relate to preparedness and emergency response, should apply for this program.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The certificate program in Public Health Preparedness is designed to provide essential tools for public health practitioners to prepare for natural disasters, terrorism or other emerging threats. Specific objectives of the program are to:

1. Identify the major threats to public health and to identify public health issues in disasters
2. Describe the integration of risk sciences, public health practice and public health surveillance as it relates to public health preparedness and terrorism response

Contact Information

Complete certificate program admissions information is available on the certificate program page on the Bloomberg School of Public Health website.

Sponsoring Department

Health Policy and Management

Hopkins invests in developing global perspectives so students can be engaged citizens wherever they are.

As a global university with students from all over the world, we welcome all kinds of experiences and new ways of thinking. We’re here to connect international students with the resources you need to become leaders and active members in our community and beyond. 

Please email [email protected] with any general international admissions questions. You can also email your regional admissions counselor if you have any questions specific to the area where you live or study.