Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery – University of Copenhagen

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Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery

This course can only be taken together with the Introduction to Disaster Management Theories and Risk Reduction or as part of the full Master of Disaster Management programme.

Institution:

Copenhagen School of Global Health, University of Copenhagen.
The course takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark

Course coordinator:

Assistant Professor Peter Kjær Jensen, University of Copenhagen.

Type:

This is a mandatory course in the Master of Disaster Management programme.

Duration:

28 October - 17 December 2013
Last day of lectures on 13 December.
The following examination (17-21 December) can be carried out via Internet.

ECTS credits:

10 ECTS

Language:

English  

Objectives:

At the end of the course students will be able to

  • Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts within response
  • Have a general command of theories, tools and challenges for information management within Disaster Management in order to evaluate and optimise response
  • Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts within recovery
  • Develop knowledge and skills of general application of recovery models
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how approaches and decisions made during the response phase could critically impact long-term recovery and development
  • Illustrate how chronic and pre-existing vulnerabilities impact response efforts, how they can and should be addressed and how both response and recovery could also potentially recreate risk as well as create new vulnerabilities
  • Practically develop response and recovery frameworks and plans for a case study assignment

Content:

Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery consists of the following two components:

  • Disaster response (4 weeks):
    These four weeks of Disaster Response include a thorough introduction to the cluster-approach with extensive coverage of the most essential clusters (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Health; Emergency Shelter; Logistics; Food/Nutrition; Protection; Camp Coordination and Management; Education) as well as many international actors working within response (e.g. Save the Children, UNICEF, WHO, UNOSAT, UNOPS, UNOCHA).

    This part of the course will cover a wide variety of issues relevant to response mechanisms: Conflicts and complex emergencies; International security; Management of disaster situations; Needs assessment and monitoring; Legal framework for refugees and IDPs; Information management and GIS; Communications in emergencies; Financing and donors; and Personal safety in the field.

  • Disaster recovery (3 weeks):
    The recovery part of the course will be structured around the following issues: DRR and recovery planning; Psycho-social and mental health interventions; Early recovery; Exit and handover strategies; International stakeholders; Settlement recovery; Pre-disaster recovery planning; Post-disaster recovery needs assessment; and Livelihoods recovery.

Methods:

A combination of lectures, group work, practical exercises, case-studies, presentations, institutional visits and discussions in plenary. Active participation of all students is expected.

Assessment Procedures:

An individually 48-hour written assignment.
The 48-hour exam can be carried out from anywhere in the world – provided you have access to the Internet and have access to the relevant materials.
Evaluation: Danish 7-point grading scale. External moderation.

Fees:

This course can only be taken together with the Introduction to Disaster Management Theories and Risk Reduction or as part of the full Master of Disaster Management programme.

Package price for Introduction to Disaster Management Theories and Risk Reduction and Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery:

  • Reduced fee: 41,000 DKK - For students from EU/EEA, and students with a DIS, Fulbright or Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.
  • Normal fee: 52,000 DKK - For all other students.

Even though these two courses are only sold together they need not be taken in the same year.

For approximate exchange rates between DKK (Danish Krone) and other currencies please contact your bank or visit this website . All fees are subject to regulation.

Scholarships:

We do not offer any scholarships, nor can we assist in finding funding, but on our page about scholarships we have collected some information that might be useful.