Emergency Preparedness Response
Program Description
This sub-specialty was developed as a product of ongoing faculty research into general emergency preparedness as well as in response to the increasing incidence of bio-terrorism in the world. The sequence of three courses is planned as an elective sub-specialty for any master's or doctoral student from any clinical focus area. The courses should be taken sequentially, requiring a one-year commitment to the program of study. The first course is open to non-nursing students of any discipline.
At the completion of this sub-specialty, the student will be able to:
- Describe the range of responses made by official and voluntary agencies to emergencies
- Describe the major components of a community disaster plan and roles needed during an emergency
- Identify critical interventions for physical injuries and mental health emergencies as well as long term consequences
- Implement assessment and interventions necessary in emergency situation
The Program Director of the Emergency Preparedness Response Nurse Practitioner sub-specialty is Kristine Gebbie.
Curriculum
| Courses | Credits |
| Introduction to Emergency Preparedness | 3 |
| Clinical Roles in Emergencies, Disasters and Humanitarian Crises | 3 |
| Practicum in Emergency Preparedness | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Introduction to Emergency Preparedness
Credits: 3
This course introduces the clinician to the range of natural and human-caused conditions that require emergency
response and for which emergency preparedness competencies are required. It provides the conceptual basis for the
subsequent didactic and clinical courses that follow.
Clinical Roles in Emergencies, Disasters and Humanitarian Crises
Credits: 3
This course builds on the conceptual framework of the first course, identifying the range of competencies needed by
clinicians for emergency preparedness and the assessments, analyses and skills needed in emergency situations.
Practicum in Emergency Preparedness
Credits: 3
This course provides students with an opportunity to practice competencies essential to effective response to
emergencies and to test at least one emergency or disaster-related role.
School of Nursing
The School of Nursing has paved the way for professional nursing since 1892 and continues to lead the field as the foremost institution for advanced practice nursing.
The School of Nursing is a designated World Health Organization Collaborating Center for International Nursing Development in Advanced Practice. With urban clinical sites, expert faculty practitioners, cutting edge research, and the strength of the Columbia name and reputation, the School of Nursing produces graduates who possess the skills necessary to bring advanced practice nursing into the new millennium. As medical advances offer a cascade of new and useful therapies, the need for more health care providers will increase exponentially. Our country will face many health care challenges in the next 20 years, and nurse practitioners are essential to providing access to quality primary care.
Founded in 1892 as Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, the School became part of Columbia University in 1937 and began offering the baccalaureate degree. It is one of the oldest schools of nursing in the US. In 1956, it became the first nursing program in the country to award a master’s degree in a clinical nursing specialty. In 1999, the School granted its first doctoral degree. More than 9,000 nurses have graduated since the School opened.
The School is part of the Columbia University Medical Center along with the Mailman School of Public Health, the School of Dental and Oral Surgery, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Each of these schools adds to the richness and diversity of the educational experience of students and faculty.
School of Nursing faculty have substantial experience in curriculum, instructional design, and research. They maintain expertise in their areas of teaching responsibility through participation at local, regional, and national conferences, involvement in scholarly presentations and publications, and faculty practice.
Columbia University School of Nursing is distinguished by the clinical excellence of its programs and graduates. Columbia nurses are making crucial contributions and improving the health of individuals wherever they practice.
The above information is current as of 1/07 and is subject to change at any time.