From emerging infectious diseases and catastrophic natural disasters to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents, our nation’s threat environment continues to evolve. CDC’s Public Health Emergency Law Online Course helps to ensure your agency’s emergency law savvy evolves with it.
Launched in 2007 and now available online, the course prepares state, tribal, local, and territorial public health practitioners to make informed legal decisions related to emergency preparedness and response activities in their jurisdictions. Previously available as an in-person training only, the three-unit online course now delivers the same quality content in an accessible, virtual format.
The course covers the domains of the Public Health Emergency Law Competency Model in three units: Unit 1 – Introduction to Emergency Management Systems Preparedness and Response; Unit 2 – Emergency Powers: Protection of Persons, Volunteers, and Responders; and Unit 3 – Emergency Powers: Management and Protection of Property and Supplies. Each unit only takes about 40 minutes to complete.
What’s New?
The online version of the Public Health Emergency Law Course allows participants to—
- Learn the subject material at a time and pace that fits their schedule
- Facilitate multi-agency engagement without having to coordinate in-person meeting logistics
- Easily integrate public health law components into existing emergency preparedness training
- View examples of public health emergency laws from states and territories on select topics
Who Should Participate?
This course is recommended for local and state public health officials, emergency management officials, attorneys, law enforcement representatives, and other professionals interested in increasing their understanding of the legal authorities involved in the management of a public health emergency.
Take the Course!
Emergencies don’t wait. Neither can your preparation. It’s time for your agency’s staff to understand the legal landscape of public health emergencies. To learn how you and your agency can participate in the online course, visit CDC’s PHEL website or contact the CDC Public Health Law Program at [email protected].
