Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for PRFTRN102:
This course examines what can be done to alleviate the suffering of victims and to support them in rebuilding their lives and homes after a disaster. It addresses how we can intervene to mitigate the impact of disasters and how future disasters could be prevented. It also explores how the tragedy could turn into an opportunity for development.

Course has been cancelled. For more information, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.

Description for PRFTRN103:
This course will examine the causes and consequences of climate change with special focus on food and water resources. It will analyze proposals to prevent and mitigate global warming with both proactive and responsive policies. The course will investigate policy changes to our world agricultural systems that will promote long term food and water security. Weekly case studies will supplement reading assignments and facilitate discussions centered on the current issues. Through this course students will gain a working knowledge of the politics, economics, and science affecting water and food issues. Economics is vitally important and at the core of many of our most challenging food and water problems and solutions, hence, natural resource economics will be a major part of this course.

Course has been cancelled. For more information, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.

Description for PRFTRN104:
Understanding the intersecting dynamics of human dignity, humiliation, and human rights in today’s world is crucial for those working in post-disaster reconstruction. Greater awareness of human rights ideals brings to the forefront the risk that post-disaster strategies and responses, once accepted and considered helpful, are perceived as deeply humiliating. This course will explore h ow globalization dramatically alters how we engage in helping relationships at all levels. It proposes that post-disaster reconstruction can be an opportunity to implement innovative and sustainable solutions that support the healing, health, and dignity of all involved in post-disaster recovery.

Course has been cancelled. For more information, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.

Description for PRFTRN106:
The course brings disaster social science to the next generation of disaster managers to help build a science-based and human rights approach to risk reduction. While many approaches to social vulnerability exist, we will take a sociological approach that sees social vulnerabilities as social productions which may be reflected, reinforced and contested in disasters, and can be reduced through disaster management.

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Description for PRFTRN114:
This guided independent study will allow the student to choose and explore an area of strong interest in global disaster studies that is not covered by available courses. A detailed proposal must be submitted to, and approved by the Director the Center of Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD).

The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for PROJMGT002:
This course provides professionals with the essential skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market. This highly interactive course combines expert instruction with case studies and team exercises.

The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for PROJMGT002:
This course provides professionals with the essential skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market. This highly interactive course combines expert instruction with case studies and team exercises.

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for PRFTRN093:
This course explores what performance management means and how government agencies can adopt this management approach. It will show how to develop skills to refine the way goals and strategies are articulated so that they can effectively measured, and to select practical performance measures. The course also covers how to identify target audiences, present data clearly, and analyze and use data to improve performance.

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for PRFTRN093:
This course explores what performance management means and how government agencies can adopt this management approach. It will show how to develop skills to refine the way goals and strategies are articulated so that they can effectively measured, and to select practical performance measures. The course also covers how to identify target audiences, present data clearly, and analyze and use data to improve performance.

Description for PRFTRN093:
This course explores what performance management means and how government agencies can adopt this management approach. It will show how to develop skills to refine the way goals and strategies are articulated so that they can effectively measured, and to select practical performance measures. The course also covers how to identify target audiences, present data clearly, and analyze and use data to improve performance.

Description for PRFTRN093:
This course explores what performance management means and how government agencies can adopt this management approach. It will show how to develop skills to refine the way goals and strategies are articulated so that they can effectively measured, and to select practical performance measures. The course also covers how to identify target audiences, present data clearly, and analyze and use data to improve performance.