Advanced Certificate in Public Health Disaster Science, Policy and Practice in New York United States | New York University

The Advanced Certificate in Public Health Disaster Science, Policy and Practice provides both online and in-person learning opportunities for qualified students seeking an interdisciplinary understanding of the academic frameworks, policies, and methodologies related to mitigating, preparing for, addressing, and rebuilding after public health crises and complex emergencies. This program mandates completion of at least five courses totaling 15 credits. Graduates will gain the ability to: 1. Cultivate leadership and managerial decision-making capabilities for public health and healthcare crisis situations. 2. Enhance communication and collaboration techniques to effectively engage communities and improve emergency preparedness systems. 3. Strengthen research competencies to assess emergency systems, evaluate disaster effects on at-risk groups, and develop strategies to improve readiness, response, and rehabilitation efforts. 4. Apply systems-oriented approaches to design or evaluate response and recovery mechanisms, including agent-based modeling methodologies