This area of study is for the professional specializing in public health, disaster care, and emergency management. All EDHS courses are taught in online or hybrid formats.
There are three specialization focuses:
- Emergency and Disaster Health Systems: Public Health Emergency Management Focus
(Pending Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) - Emergency and Disaster Health Systems: Healthcare Emergency Management Focus
(Available Healthcare Emergency Management (HCEM) PBC) - Emergency and Disaster Health Systems: Emergency and Disaster Health Focus
(Available Emergency Management (EMGT) PBC)
The specialization courses can be taken concurrently for an additional Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) in the various focuses. Contact the EDHS Graduate Program Coordinator for more information about this specialization and for permission to register for classes.
EDHS Faculty Advisors:
Dr. Lauren Clay*, Dr. Farah Nibbs^, Dr. Ming Xie^, Dr. Jungwon Yeo (New Fall 2025)
*Public Policy Affiliate Faculty
^Pending Public Policy Affiliate Faculty
EDHS Graduate Program Coordinator:
Renee Decker (rdecker@umbc.edu)
Courses:
EDHS 610 Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Health Systems
Post-Baculaureaute Certificate Options
Public Health Disaster Management Certificate (Pending)
EDHS 623 Public Health Emergency Preparedness
EDHS 625 Leadership and Risk Communication
EDHS 634 Environmental Hazards, Adaptation & Justice
EDHS 720 Evidence-Based Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation for Emergencies and Disasters
Healthcare Emergency Management Certificate (HCEM)
EDHS 623 Public Health Emergency Preparedness
EDHS 624 Emergency Management for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
EDHS 625 Leadership and Risk Communication
EDHS 691 Strategic Planning in EDHS
Emergency and Disaster Management Certificate (EMGT)
EDHS 637 Emergency and Disaster Response and Recovery
EDHS 638 Emergency and Disaster Mitigation, Planning, and Preparedness
EDHS 691 Strategic Planning in EDHS
EDHS 720 Evidence-Based Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation for Emergencies and Disasters
EDHS General Elective Options: Can Choose Two (2)
EDHS 620 Epidemiology and Research Methods
EDHS 621 Biostatistics
EDHS 623 Public Health Emergency Preparedness
EDHS 624 Emergency Management for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
EDHS 625 Leadership and Risk Communication
EDHS 632 Social, Behavioral, and Health Aspects of Emergencies and Disasters
EDHS 634 Environmental Hazards, Adaptation & Justice
EDHS 636 Organizational Management and Leadership
EDHS 637 Emergency and Disaster Response and Recovery
EDHS 638 Emergency and Disaster Mitigation, Planning, and Preparedness
EDHS 643 Applied Financial Management in EDHS
EDHS 691 Strategic Planning in EDHS
EDHS 720 Evidence-Based Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation for Emergencies and Disasters
Advanced Methods Courses
EDHS courses can count as PUBL Advanced Method OR EDHS Elective (Not both)
EDHS 620 Epidemiology and Research Methods
EDHS 621 Biostatistics
EDHS 643 Applied Financial Management in EDHS
EDHS 691 Strategic Planning in EDHS
For more infomation, visit the EDHS website.