Elements of Leadership: Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Under Emergency Conditions

Description: 
This course is designed to help public health staff improve their decision-making skills so that they are ready to make decisions in the event of a crisis.The course covers the naturalistic and recognition primed decision making models, and then focuses on the ways in which leaders observe, orient, decide, and act during crisis situations. The course can be completed in approximately 2 hours and has a pre test, an interactive video based lecture hosted by Dr. David Abramson, a post test, and a certificate of completion.
Learning Objectives: 
  • Describe four leadership types related to decision-making
  • Identify the two primary approaches to decision-making models
  • Develop decision-making skills through the application of 'OODA Loops'
PHEP Capabilities: 
Community Preparedness
Emergency Operations Coordination
Topic: 
Leadership & Management
Format: 
Online Course
Time: 
2 hours
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
Columbia University
PERLC: 
Columbia Regional Learning Center