TxHRH108: Public Health and Recovery: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations

Course Description:

TxHRH 108: Public Health and Recovery: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations is last in a eight-course learning series. 

Public Health has a key role in recovery after disasters, including hurricanes. Often when other partners are demobilizing, public health departments and staff are still very involved with assisting with recovery for the residents of their jurisdictions. This course will discuss possible roles for public health and ways to incorporate resilience into planning.

Target Audience

Public Health, First Responders, Emergency Response and Preparedness Professionals and Healthcare Practitioners

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and monitor community recovery needs after a hurricane 
  • Communicate the difference between emergency management and public health roles in hurricane recovery 
  • Identify tools used in the community recovery process 
  • Picture the scope of a recovery plan (in public health and emergency management) 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation/CE
    Tulane Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) awards 1.00 hour(s) of credit for completing TxHRH108: Public Health and Recovery: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Course opens: 
10/20/2021
Course expires: 
01/01/2040
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Instructor:

Cody Price
Cody Price, MPH

Cody Price, MPH, is an Administrative Assistant for Texas Health Institute working with the Mountain State Regional Genetics Network (MSRGN), the Texas TransFORWARD Initiative, Texas Primary Care Consortium, and Tulane University's Professional and Continuing Education Platform. 

Cody understands the value of rooting everyday work in local culture. 

With a master's degree in health policy and a bachelor's degree in chemistry, Cody enjoys enacting evidence-based policies to ease the lives of all Texans. 

His professional interests include: substance abuse policy, patent policy, genomics, health insurance, and health equity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation/CE
    Tulane Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) awards 1.00 hour(s) of credit for completing TxHRH108: Public Health and Recovery: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

System Settings 
This course is designed to work most effectively if your computer and internet connection meet certain minimal requirements. This course can be accessed using a Windows 10 PC or a Mac with High Sierra1, Mojave, or Catalina. Pop-up blockers should be disabled when viewing the course. Internet Explorer 11 (for Windows 10), or the current version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari (for Windows 10 and or Mac) is required. Many of our courses require Java and JavaScript enabled. 

Links to External Websites   
Links to websites outside this course will open in a new window or tab. Some browsers may minimize the course window. If this occurs, maximize the course window to return to the course. 

Adobe Acrobat Reader (for desktops and laptops)  
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Internet Connection Speed 
A minimum download speed of 1.5 Mbps is recommended for an optimal experience, which is commonly the speed associated with a basic DSL or a cellular/satellite connection. A faster connection, such as cable or fiber service, with further enhance your online experience. A Wi-Fi connection is generally acceptable, but it is dependent upon one of the two services mentioned above. You can check your internet connection speed at http://www.speedtest.net/.