Emergency Management and Public Health

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

1 hour to 1.5 hour

Audience

Mandatory for Employees

PHAC employees

Description

As of September 15, 2022 this course is mandatory for all Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) staff.

This 1 to 1.5 hours course introduces learners to emergency management and what it means for employees of PHAC and Health Canada. In this course, participants will learn fundamental emergency management principles and concepts as they apply in a public health context.

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Explain the importance of emergency management in public health
• Recognize key emergency management terms and principles
• Describe the components of the Emergency Management Continuum
• Summarize how an Incident Management System (IMS) supports public health practice in an emergency context

This course will cover:

• Emergency management fundamentals
• Prevention and mitigation
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery