The Center for Disaster and Austere Medicine at Cooper University Health Care is the regional leader in crisis preparedness and response. The Center focuses on the principles and practices of emergency management while also incorporating health care crisis management, operational medicine, emergency medicine, and practicing in resource-limited (or austere) settings. Check out the Center’s new website here.
Cooper’s 2025 BDLS and ADLS Courses
The Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®) course is a 7.5-hour competency-based, awareness-level course that introduces concepts and principles to prepare health professionals for the management of injuries and illnesses caused by disasters and public health emergencies. To learn more or register, click here.
The Advanced Disaster Life Support™ (ADLS®) course is an intense 15-hour course that allows participants to demonstrate competencies in mass casualty management. Successful completion of the BDLS course is a prerequisite for attendance at the ADLS course. To learn more or register, click here.
For more information about the Center for Disaster and Austere Medicine or the life support courses, please contact Stephanie Neal or Bob Saunders.