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 at coe.te@aku.edu 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 10th, 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

Course Director:

Yasir Shafiq

Senior Instrutor Research - Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) & Community Health Science, Aga Khan University, Pakistan.
Visiting Graduate Student - Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
PhD Candidate - CRIMEDIM (Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid and Global Health), Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo.