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This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, practical skills, and leadership competencies required to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. The programme provides a comprehensive understanding of emergency preparedness frame... Last updated October 28, 2026 5 Days Expert Instructors Certificate Included Online & In-Person ## Course Overview This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, practical skills, and leadership competencies required to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. The programme provides a comprehensive understanding of emergency preparedness frameworks, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, emergency coordination, risk communication, and health system resilience in accordance with international best practices. Participants will explore the principles of emergency management across the preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation phases. The course examines public health emergency operations, incident management systems, emergency logistics, infection prevention and control, emergency risk communication, humanitarian coordination, and the use of digital technologies for emergency preparedness and response. **Share this course:** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fhealth-emergency-preparedness-response-course) [Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fhealth-emergency-preparedness-response-course&text=Public+Health+Emergency+Preparedness+and+Response) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fhealth-emergency-preparedness-response-course&title=Public+Health+Emergency+Preparedness+and+Response) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Public+Health+Emergency+Preparedness+and+Response%20https%3A%2F%2Ftrustgatecorporateskills.com%2Fcourses%2Fhealth-emergency-preparedness-response-course) ## Learning Objectives - Understand public health emergency preparedness and response frameworks. - Strengthen disease surveillance and early warning systems. - Coordinate effective emergency response using incident management systems. - Conduct outbreak investigations and rapid risk assessments. - Strengthen emergency risk communication and community engagement. - Improve infection prevention and control during emergencies. - Manage emergency logistics, resources, and coordination mechanisms. - Promote health system resilience and recovery planning. - Apply international standards including the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). - Develop organizational emergency preparedness and response plans. ## Course Content ### Module 1: Introduction to Public Health Emergencies 1. Overview of public health emergencies 2. Types of emergencies 3. Emergency management cycle 4. International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) 5. Roles of key stakeholders 6. Legal and ethical considerations ### Module 2: Preparedness Planning and Health System Resilience 1. Preparedness planning 2. Emergency preparedness plans 3. Business continuity 4. Health system resilience 5. Resource mapping 6. Capacity assessments ### Module 3: Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation 1. Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) 2. Early warning systems 3. Case definitions 4. Outbreak investigation steps 5. Field epidemiology 6. Rapid risk assessment ### Module 4: Emergency Operations and Incident Management 1. Emergency Operations Centres 2. Incident Management System (IMS) 3. Emergency coordination 4. Multi-sectoral collaboration 5. Emergency logistics 6. Resource mobilization ### Module 5: Infection Prevention, Control and Clinical Response 1. Infection prevention and control 2. Personal protective equipment 3. Isolation and quarantine 4. Case management 5. Laboratory coordination 6. Occupational safety ### Module 6: Risk Communication and Community Engagement 1. Emergency risk communication 2. Managing misinformation 3. Community engagement 4. Media relations 5. Behavior change communication 6. Psychosocial considerations ### Module 7: Humanitarian Response, Recovery and Evaluation 1. Humanitarian coordination 2. Recovery planning 3. After-action reviews 4. Lessons learned 5. Monitoring and evaluation 6. Continuous improvement ### Module 8: Emerging Threats and Future Preparedness 1. Pandemic preparedness 2. Climate-related health emergencies 3. Antimicrobial resistance 4. One Health approach 5. Digital health technologies 6. Future preparedness priorities ## Who Should Attend? - Public Health Professionals - Emergency Response Teams - Healthcare Managers - Disaster Management Officers - Government Officials - Humanitarian Organisation Personnel - NGO Staff and Development Practitioners - Clinicians and Medical Practitioners - Epidemiologists - Laboratory Personnel - Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Personnel - Professionals involved in Health Emergency Preparedness and Response ## Training Methodology - Interactive lectures and facilitated discussions - Emergency simulations and tabletop exercises - Real-world outbreak case studies - Group planning exercises - Scenario-based problem solving - Emergency response drills - Participant presentations and peer learning ## What's Included Certificate of completion Training materials included Lunch and refreshments (physical) Post-training support ### Certification **Certificate in Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response** Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long is the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response training? The Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately. ### Is the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response delivered online or in-person? This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Mombasa, Kigali, Nairobi, Kampala), live online, or in-house at your organisation. ### How much does the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response cost? The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours. ### When is the next Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response training? The next scheduled session runs from 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team. ### Do I get a certificate after completing the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response? Yes. Participants who complete the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS. ### What will I learn in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response? Key learning outcomes include: Understand public health emergency preparedness and response frameworks; Strengthen disease surveillance and early warning systems; Coordinate effective emergency response using incident management systems; Conduct outbreak investigations and rapid risk assessments; Strengthen emergency risk communication and community engagement. ##### Course Pricing (USD) **Where would you like the training?** Kenya Burundi Ethiopia Malawi Rwanda South Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Comoros Djibouti Eritrea Madagascar Mozambique Somalia Mauritius Seychelles Democratic Republic of the Congo Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo (Brazzaville) Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Namibia South Africa Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Sudan Tunisia Benin Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Côte d'Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Kosovo Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom Vatican City Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Kyrgyzstan Laos Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal North Korea Pakistan Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay Venezuela Australia Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea In-person price varies by country. 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