Public Health Risk Management

Public health is impacted by a wide spectrum of hazards ranging from physical, chemical, and biological factors. When they interact with people and health system vulnerability factors, people health and lives become at risk. In order to minimize those risks, robust risk reduction measures need to be taken. However, risk reduction cannot be achieved without understanding the causes and influencing factors.

Hence, risk assessment, including risk determinants are crucial for any risk management plans and projects. This course provides a field-oriented, locally adapted training that presents suitable tools and techniques to conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans.

1. Discuss the common public health risks in the region
2. Understand the process and approaches of hazard, vulnerability and capacity assessment
3. Apply GIS and other IT tools in risk assessment and management
4. Demonstrate the development of risk reduction plans
5. Discuss the cost of risk management options