Meet to discuss emergency, disaster management

Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies will host an information session today for professionals interested in its International Executive Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management (IEDM) programme. The event, to be held at Hilton Doha at 6.30pm, will provide an overview of the programme and allow future students to find out more about the application process. The IEDM is a one year master’s degree. Through a combination of online learning and on-site residencies in Amman, Doha, Muscat, Paris and Washington, DC, the programme equips students to lead in the face of a diverse range of natural and manmade events. Students tackle topics such as public health and humanitarian crises, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and coordinating preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across international borders.Mansoor al-Khater, chief strategy officer at Ooredoo Group, who decided to enrol in the IEDM degree said: “Being aware of the global and regional situation, I used to ask myself, ‘What if this happens in my country?’ The current Qatar blockade began after I committed to the programme. It convinced me to believe in my instincts of gaining knowledge on preparedness and agility.”The final application deadline for the IEDM degree is May 1, 2018 and classes begin in the Fall. Interested applicants are encouraged to RSVP for the information session on the website: scs.georgetown.edu/doha.