Introduction
This online course focuses on developing a new generation of disaster resilience leaders and strengthening the capacity of existing leaders in the field of DRM in order to increase their effectiveness and involvement in disaster risk management.
Upon completing all course requirements, participants will receive a Certificate in Humanitarian and Disaster Resilience Leadership from Makerere University School of Public Health.
AIM
The purpose of this course is to develop a new generation of disaster resilience leaders and strengthening the capacity of existing leaders in the field of DRM in order to increase their effectiveness and involvement in disaster risk management.
Specific Objectives
Potential Students
Duration
The course has been proposed to run for a period not exceeding four (4) weeks half- day (9:00 -1:00).
Mode of Delivery
The mode of delivery for this course is online
Assessment
- Assessment at the end of every module
Module description
This 3-month course has 6 modules (i.e., Module1: Disaster Risk Management, Module2: Leadership in Disaster Risk Management, Module 3: Resilience-Why it Matters, Module 4: Climate Change - A case study for disaster risk management, Module 5: Analytics in Disaster Risk Management, Module 6: Monitoring & Evaluation in DRM)
Downloads
DRL Application form 2025