The Center

Every day around the world, individuals, families, communities, and nations are confronted with large-scale emergencies that threaten their health and security. These emergencies may be the result of natural hazards (geological, climatological, or biological) or human-induced (both intentional and non-intentional).

The mission of the Rocky Mountains and High Plains Center for Emergency Public Health is to generate, disseminate, and implement knowledge that will increase the capacity of individuals, families, communities, and nations to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from these emergencies and emerge as a more resilient world.

The Center is engaged in research and practice to help support stronger and more prepared local, state, national, and global health departments, agencies, and ministries of health. Led by a team of experienced faculty and staff, The Center provides practical experiences for students interested not only in developing research and practice skills related to humanitarian leadership and emergency health but also promotes direct engagement with local government health departments and non-governmental organizations.