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The M.Sc. in Engineering for Natural Risk Management prepares professionals capable of operating in all areas of civil, public and private security, national and international security. The multidisciplinary approach of this program is reflected in its courses, which include disciplines closely related to natural hazards and information and communication technologies, that are essential support to a modern system of civil protection. The courses are fully taught in English.

The Master aims to offer advanced training with which the nurse acquires specific professional skills related to management and assistance of the patient with an emergency clinical picture. At the end of the Master the student will be able to: develop nursing care strategies to manage needs clinicians of the patient in the critical area; plan, manage and evaluate the care process quickly, precision and effectiveness to guarantee a highly qualified intervention; manage relationships with the client and family members and communicate effectively with team members in stressful conditions; manage material resources to provide effective, efficient and coherent; evaluate the effectiveness of prevention interventions carried out in contexts socio-sanitary, territorial and educational; offer advice to other operators of the Services; operate in compliance with the rules governing the scope of the Area clinic and emergencies. motivate the choice of appropriate assistance interventions according to the criteria of scientific evidence also considering the implications of health economics of therapeutic, diagnostic, management choices; evaluate the development of one's professional competence, identifying training needs, strategies, and training methods appropriate.

EEH is a PhD course study activated since 2017 at G. d’Annunzio School of Advanced Studies, in the Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences (DiSPuTer) (Campus Universitario, Via dei Vestini, 31 - 66100 Chieti Scalo, Italy). EEH coordinator is Giusy Lavecchia, full professor of Structural Geology. EEH is dedicated to high-quality studies and original research on natural and anthropogenic hazards and their consequences. It is aimed to build a multi-task research community concerned, on one side, with monitoring, modelling and assessment of hazards and, on the other, with the investigation of the impact on individuals and society, finalized to the design and implementation of risk mitigation and adaptation strategies. The skills of the EEH teaching board, which span from Earth Sciences and Physics (ERC PE10) to Archaeology (ERC SH6) and Psychology (ERC SH4), make possible a multi-task approach to two high-impact categories of hazard, that concern earthquakes and environmental pollution. Characterizing EEH research and teaching topics are: 1. Seismotectonics and seismogenesis for seismic hazard assessment (responsible: prof. Giusy Lavecchia) 2. Geoarchaeology and archaeoseismology for cultural heritage risk and for seismic hazard (responsible: prof. Oliva Menozzi) 3. Endogenous and anthropogenic hazards for risk mitigation (responsible: prof. Francesco Stoppa) 4. Psycho-sociological analysis of hazard perception and risk communication (responsible: prof. Nicola Mammarella). EHH students will develop and implement their scientific background, but, at the same time, they will acquire basic tools and knowledge on hazard problems approached from different point of views. This strategy is crucial to educate and train a new generation of researchers and technicians able to combine their specific expertise into a common procedure for successful risk management. Such a framing process is urgent in order to increase resilience to earthquakes and environmental hazards and to reduce the impact from natural disasters. The course is open to candidates with a master degree in structural geology, geophysics, geomorphology, seismology, archaeology, geochemistry, petrography, physics, environmental science, psychology and sociology. Accordingly, candidates will widen their specific competence by working in a team of experts from many different fields.

The University of Pavia and the School of Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia present a new international Master of Science program in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards. The program is structured in two curricula: Reduction of Seismic Risk (ROSE); Hydrogeological Risk Assessment and Mitigation (HYRIS). The Master in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards is jointly offered by the University of Pavia and the School of Advanced Studies of Pavia (IUSS).

The new associated doctoral program "Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction" has been developed based on the experience gained by the proposing entities within the Research, Innovation, and Training Consortium "REducing risks of natural DIsasters - REDI"

This programme focuses on administration and management issues related to corporate security functions and planning, as well as risk management, contract security services, emergency management and loss prevention.

The Master in Prevention and Emergency in Mountain and High Altitude Areas is an advanced program that trains specialists in managing safety and emergencies in mountainous and high altitude environments. Students acquire skills in accident prevention, emergency response, and environmental risk management. The course combines theory and practice, providing training in alpine rescue techniques, emergency protocols, and specific prevention strategies for challenging terrains. Graduates are prepared to work with rescue teams, civil protection agencies, and mountain organizations, enhancing safety and emergency management in extreme environments.