The Disaster Medicine and Management program at Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University) is designed to educate medical, public safety and defense professionals working in the public and private sectors to plan for, respond to, and mitigate the effects of natural and manmade disasters, including terrorism war, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, volcanoes, hazardous materials and major power grid disruptions.

The program teaches students to understand and respond effectively to the psychological aspects and public-health considerations of disasters, research methods and disaster planning and management, risk assessment, incident command, and resource allocation, and features a special focus on national preparedness.

The M.S. program is available in two learning formats:

• Online: a virtual program with a 6.5 day on-campus session during one summer.

• On-campus: a combination of in-person seminars and activities with related online material, and a 6.5 day on-campus session during one summer.