Crisis Preparedness and Prevention

After completing the course student is able to: • analyze and co-create interprofessional plans for crisis preparedness and prevention • implement interprofessional crisis preparedness and prevention • evaluate interprofessional crisis preparedness and prevention

Content of the course: • developmental evaluation approach in crisis preparedness and prevention • phenomena threatening societal functions and security locally, nationally and regionally • situational awareness analyses • coordination of local, national, and regional crisis preparedness and prevention • response activities and operating capacities of organizations protecting emergency health and social services • risk assessment methods.

During this course you will learn to

• analyze and co-create interprofessional plans for crisis preparedness and prevention
• implement interprofessional crisis preparedness and prevention
• evaluate interprofessional crisis preparedness and prevention

Learning within lectures, learning assignments, self-studies, workshops and an exam. During Spring 2025 all learning activities will take place in Laurea Tikkurila campus

The study unit is completed partly independently following a schedule for returning assignments / by a given deadline.Self-direction is required. In addition to independent studying, the study unit includes scheduled teaching and required attendance on campus.

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised. NOTE: there will not be hybrid learning, no online participation possible.

If a student does not intend to participate in a study unit they have been admitted to, they must cancel their enrolment with the teacher in charge of the implementation before the study unit begins so that another student next in the queue can take their place.

Students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies

The course has teaching at the Tikkurila campus. Attendance is compulsory for the teaching sessions.

Below is the course schedule. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

• 17.01.2025 13.00 – 16.30
• 13.02.2025 09.00 – 16.30
• 14.03.2025 09.00 – 16.30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

• 17.01.2025 13:00 – 16:30
• 13.02.2025 09:00 – 16:30
• 14.03.2025 09:00 – 16:30

Total study hours: 135. Lectures, workshops, and exam 18 hrs. Individual and group studying 117 hrs.

National Institute of Building Sciences. Multihazard Mitigation Council. 2017. Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report. http://www.wbdg.org/files/pdfs/MS2_2017Interim%20Rep Patton, M.Q. 2011. Developmental Evaluation. Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use. The Guilford Press. New York. London. WHO, 2012. Assessment of health system crisis preparedness. http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/231693/Assessment-of-health-system-crisis-preparedness-KyrgyzsVasickova, Veronika. (2020). Crisis Management Process – A Literature Review and a Conceptual Integration. Acta Oeconomica Pragensia. 27. 61-77. 10.18267/j.aop.628.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341809953_Crisis_Management_Process_-_A_Literature_Review_and_a_Conceptual_Integration

Wolbers, Jeroen, Sanneke, Kuipers, and Boin, Arjen. “ A systematic review of 20 years of crisis and disaster research: Trends and progress.” Risks Hazards Crisis Public Policy. 2021; 12: 374– 392. https://doi.org/10.1002/rhc3.12234

”Competence assessment is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the assessment criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies” (Laurea degree regulations 2024).

“Students who have failed to demonstrate their competence in accordance with the approved level must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. If the student does not pass the assessment despite the opportunity to complete their study attainment, they must complete the study unit in question in full as specified by the teacher.” (Degree regulations 2024.)

Arviointiasteikko: H-5

The priority in enrollment is reserved for Global Health & Crisis Management students Secondly students with advanced studies from other study lines and good English skills

NOTE! This is the first course of the Crisis-management series courses, in order to attend the next courses Crisis management and crisis leadership & communication, you should attend this course first.

Familiarize yourself with the cancellation process and the cancellation policy.