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Key Learnings in Disaster Response: 10 Case Studies
ID 205

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Description

Through an in-depth examination of environmental, technological, and natural disasters spanning four decades, students will learn critical aspects of disaster response, including regional and global frameworks, decision making, impact ascertainment, and evolving digital and AI applications in detecting, measuring and responding to disasters. Interactive class discussions elicit key learnings from 10 case-studies, all informed by primary research or field response conducted by course faculty. In 2026, the course will include multimedia simulations on two recent climate disasters. 

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
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Course Component Case Study
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Ordinal
Course Requirements Students outside of HSPH must request instructor permission to enroll in this course