Introduction to Public Health Preparedness

Topic: 
Public Health Preparedness Basics
Format: 
Online Course
Time: 
35 minutes
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
University of North Carolina
PERLC: 
University of North Carolina PERLC

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Description: 

This training, offered by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, provides a basic overview of public health preparedness for local public health staff.

Learning Objectives: 
  • Describe the 3 core functions of public health
  • List the 10 essential public health services
  • Define public health preparedness
  • Describe the role of public health and the health care system in broader community preparedness and emergency management
  • Describe the role of public health preparedness in the public health structure
  • Describe the basic structure of public health preparedness
PHEP Capabilities: 
Community Preparedness