Training the Next Generation of Leaders

IDM serves to educate and prepare the next generation of disaster managers. We are committed to furthering the field of disaster management via research, knowledge, and training across the State of Georgia, the United States, and the globe.

Our disaster management programs are comprised of undergraduate and graduate students seeking to gain degrees, practical application skills, and a deeper understanding of the field. One of the strengths of our program is the diversity of our students’ and educators’ backgrounds that varies the perspectives of topics discussed in class.

IDM prepares students via experiential, hands-on learning techniques that develop critical thinking skills necessary to serve as professionals in the field. Our classes also provide students with discipline-specific certifications via professional organizations to further prepare them to enter the workforce. More information on each of our programs and about how to get involved at IDM is below.

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IDM Represents at EMAG 2025

Over 20 Institute for Disaster Management faculty, staff, and students headed down to Jekyll Island the second week of April for the 2025 Emergency Management Summit and Training Sessions (EMAG).

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Alumni spotlight: William Burke (MPH ’21)

When looking back on his education and career, William Burke credits a particular quality with finding the right path: curiosity. Burke came to the University of Georgia for his Masters

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Shelter from the storm

How UGA’s Institute for Disaster Management is keeping Georgia’s nursing homes safe. Curt Harris doesn’t care for the word, “No.” In his mind, it is often a barrier to progress.