Linda Y Landesman, DrPH, MSW

Linda Y Landesman, DrPH, MSW, is a national expert on the role of public health in disaster preparedness and response and a leader in health care policy and administration. She has edited and authored six books, including the landmark book, Public Health Management of Disasters: The Practice Guide, now in its second edition, and has developed national standards for emergency services response. Dr. Landesman earned her BA and MSW degrees from the University of Michigan and practiced clinical social work for 10 years. She received her DrPH in health policy and management from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Landesman is currently on faculty of the Public Health Practice Program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst where she teaches public health emergency management online.