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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication by The State University of New York

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    About the Course

    This course will introduce you to basic concepts of emergency management, planning, and crisis risk communication. You will understand the
    definitions of and operational challenges associated with disasters and public health emergencies. You will identify important components of
    risk communication, and you will identify and evaluate the ways social characteristics shape vulnerabilities to crises and health outcomes. In
    completing this course, you will begin to learn about the nature of different kinds of extreme events and the disruptions they can cause for
    communities affected by them. You will learn about how to approach the planning process. You will also explore the ways extr...
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    Top reviews

    TF

    Sep 18, 2021

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    I was familiar with most of the content but Samantha made it quite interesting, gave concrete, real life/disaster examples and shared some pretty interesting additional readings. Thanks!

    EM

    Dec 16, 2021

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    One of the best courses! I have an interest in emergency response and this course was ideal! Thank you Dr Samantha Penta and SUNY Online (and of course Coursera)! - Evan

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    Apr 28, 2021

    As a long time emergency responder I found the course provided basics

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    Mar 23, 2022

    Excellent Course about crisis/disaster planning and communication.

    Thank you very much Coursera for this course.

    and special thanks for Prof Samatha for the excellent course material videos and references and extra reading informations.

    It was very useful, and I will be sure to apply what I've earned to our life and organization.

    Wish you all the best success, health and happiness

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    Aug 26, 2021

    Content is very much useful, content coverage is good, Organisation of content and Presentation of course faculty is good.

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    Apr 26, 2021

    Excelente información, me gustaría aprender mas sobre el tema, cuando este disponible la traducción al español

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    By Hadi D

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    Jan 14, 2022

    That was a great and practical course.Thank you coursera foryour helps to extend knowledge.

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    Jul 8, 2021

    very informative, and made me know the details and intricacies of Disaster Preparedness

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    By Khaled S S A R

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    Sep 23, 2021

    Thanks a Lot for give a good information for my career

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    By Afrah A k

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    Sep 13, 2021

    very nice & helpful course

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    By Shirlian Q

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    Jun 14, 2021

    Good Course. Excellent.

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    By RUCHITHA S K

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    Sep 15, 2021

    It was little difficult

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    By Lazaros F

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    May 11, 2022

    In some respects it is to USA oriented. The reading matterial is excellent but very long. It would have been better if a summary of those matterial were presented in the videos too.

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    By Shumaila K

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    Jan 18, 2022

    Learning content is not effective and does not help learn practical information to implement in emergency preparedness.

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    By Merle D

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    Apr 28, 2022

    The course was very informative annd up to date. The professor was very knowledgeable and on point with the information, and I came away larning a lot that can be put into practice in any emergemcy situation

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    Sep 19, 2021

    I was familiar with most of the content but Samantha made it quite interesting, gave concrete, real life/disaster examples and shared some pretty interesting additional readings. Thanks!

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    By Evan B M

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    Dec 16, 2021

    One of the best courses! I have an interest in emergency response and this course was ideal! Thank you Dr Samantha Penta and SUNY Online (and of course Coursera)! - Evan

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    Mar 6, 2024

    One of the most practical courses I have taken. The frameworks and principles can be applied right away to your job or day to day communication!

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    By Omar m

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    May 21, 2021

    Wonderful

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    By BALA S V

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    Nov 15, 2021

    nice

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    By Swayambrata M

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    Aug 19, 2021

    good

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    By Akhil K N

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    Aug 9, 2021

    Good

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    May 23, 2021

    Ver

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    By Mouza A A M

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    Sep 22, 2021

    Thanks a lot for this course

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    By BAINA R R

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    Oct 14, 2021

    good

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    By Toivo T H K

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    Dec 28, 2022

    This course was very informative and will help me plan for emergencies more accurately , im giving this only 3 stars because it is not accredited

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    Jul 29, 2022

    this course helped me with areas I was unfamiliar with while securing the areas that I was awarew of with more concrete reasons. The process which the course was delivered was great and had relevant information and updated guidance and incidents.

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