​​CETE Disaster Preparedness and Response Leadership Course​

​Empowering Leaders with Essential Skills

The Centre is excited to announce the Disaster Preparedness and Response Leadership Course for the 2024-25 academic year (210 CME Credit Hours), a joint initiative by the Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE), Aga Khan University, and the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH). Enrollment is now open!

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Course Overview: This one-year hybrid course is designed to build capacity in disaster preparedness and response. Through a mix of online and in-person sessions, participants will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to lead effectively during crises.

Key Courses Covered

  • Introduction to Disaster Management

  • Public Health Emergencies for Large Populations

  • Creating, Implementing, and Evaluating Disaster Response Plans

  • Disaster Risk Reduction in the Era of Climate Change

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Learn to identify, analyze, and respond to various types of disasters.
  • Co-create and implement robust emergency preparedness plans.
  • Enhance decision-making and communication skills in high-pressure situations.
  • Foster resilience with a strong foundation in decision-making during disasters.

Seats Available: We are accepting 20 participants for this course. Selection will be based on a resume, motivation letter, and a letter of support from the applicant's head of department or organization. Please email us to get details on how to apply for the scholarship.

Fee Structure

  • Tuition Fee: 1950 USD per participant.

  • Scholarships may be offered to compelling applicants. To apply for a scholarship, please attach a motivation letter to your registration form, outlining a compelling reason why your application should be approved. 

Application Deadline: September 1st, 2024

Target Audience

  • Health practitioners, managers, and faculty members from AKU, AKDN, and government institutions interested in learning disaster preparedness and response.

Teaching Methodology

  • Guest Lecture Series

  • Continuous Evaluation

  • Assignments

  • Reflexive Diaries

  • Simulation Exercises

Global Experts Involved

Our programme features contributions from global experts, including:

  • Weill Cornell Medicine, USA

  • University of South Florida, USA

  • Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, USA

  • World Health Organization, Pakistan

  • CRIMEDIM, Italy

  • Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Italy

  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Switzerland

  • The University of Tokyo, Japan​

​Join us to become a leader in disaster management and make a real impact. For more information and to apply, please contact us at coe.te@aku.edu.​​