This unit will locate the current status of the research literature in this domain. It will allow an in depth examination of the current disaster related research and evaluation models and compendia, identify the strengths and weaknesses of these models, clarify terminology issues, critically review the literature, consider conceptual frameworks and methodological issues in undertaking research and evaluations in the disaster preparedness and management setting and develop core competencies required to design, and conduct research and evaluations in this setting. The unit will establish a standardised approach to reporting disaster research and evaluations and the need to create compendia... -- Course Website
Instructor: TBA
