Elizabeth A. Young, D.Min.
UT
Global Homeland Security and Disaster Nursing
(865)
976-3116
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Key Responsibilities
Research and teaching graduate students
Courses
N532 Homeland Security Threats
N533 Homeland Security Studies I
N534 Homeland Security Studies II
N537 Global Issues in Providing Health Care in Disaster
Education
Doctor of Ministry (Pastoral Care and Counseling)
United Theological
Seminary
Thesis: A Faith-Centered Exploration of the Meaning
of Marriage for Spouses of Alzheimer’s Patients
Clinical
Pastoral Education Residency
The
University of
Master of
Divinity
The
Methodist Theological School in
Bachelor of
Arts in Education
Certifications
- REAC/TS Radiation Emergency Medicine Course,
- Hospital Decontamination, University of
- Federal Emergency Management Institute, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, continuing education on “Public
Information Systems,” “National Response Plan,” and “NIMS Resource
Management”, 2007
- Vulnerability Assessment, 2007
Publications
Busby, S., Speraw, S. and Young, E. (in review). Famine in Somalia ,
and the Fundamental Concepts of Roy
Young, E.A. (2007).
A
Faith-Centered Exploration of the Meaning of Marriage for Alzheimer’s Patients (Doctoral
dissertation, United Theological Seminary,
Professional
Memberships
- Association of Professional Chaplains
Community
-
Pastoral Care Advisory Board, University of Tennessee Medical Center
- Member, Staff Parish Relations Committee and Handbell Choir, Cherokee United Methodist Church, Johnson City, TN
Special Interests
- Post-traumatic growth, resiliency, and spirituality among disaster survivors,
particularly survivors of the Atomic bombings in
- The experience of nurses relating to others (with other nurses, patients, physicians, patient’s family members) and how that affects their perception of themselves and their ability to carry out their role as a healthcare provider