COVID-19 is one of the most serious public health crises the world has ever faced but one for which scientists had been warning us to prepare. Just as past public health crises have informed how we respond to COVID-19, we can look to lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic response to prepare for future public health emergencies. In this course, you will take a tour of public health history. You will then examine a series of case studies from public health history, including COVID-19, and apply the skills gained through those experiences. Finally, you will determine how to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for the next public health emergency.

It is recommended to only takethis course if you have completed “Public Health and COVID-19,” “Public Health Foundations,” “Assessing Community Health,” and “Supporting Public Health Behaviors,” or have equivalent experience.