International Center for Emergency Management, in collaboration with the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel

Mission
Established in 2016, Florida Atlantic University's International Center for Emergency Management (ICEM) endeavors to be a superior provider of cutting-edge, world-class training, certification and degree-level academic programs, leadership development and hands-on training in emergency, crisis and disaster management.

Vision
We believe the more competent we become at preparing for a disaster or crisis, delivering care during and after an emergency, the more resilient the agencies, their people, the facilities and by extension, the community becomes.

What makes us unique?
FAU’s International Center for Emergency Management is a partner with a major international hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Israel.

University Collaborations:
   FAU College of Business
   FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science
   FAU Schmidt College of Medicine
   FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
   FAU School of Public Administration
   FAU Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

Associations:
   FEMA Higher Education Committee
   FEPA Education Committee

About Sheba Medical Center and Dr. Yishak Kreiss:
Sheba is a university-affiliated, tertiary referral hospital that serves as Israel's national medical center. Located in metro-Tel Aviv, Sheba is the most comprehensive and distinguished medical center in the Middle East, ranked 10th Best Hospital in the World by Newsweek. Dr. Yishak Kreiss, world-renowned expert in Crisis Management, and former Surgeon General of the Israel Defense Forces, is the Director General of The Sheba Medical Center. Through FAU’s partnership, Dr. Kreiss’ leadership and expertise will govern as the ICEM’s Honorary President. Dr. Kreiss is also an Affiliate Professor in FAU’s Health Management Program, and Affiliate Professor in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine. Dr. Kreiss’ position is supported by ICEM’s Advisory Board.

We appreciate our International, Regional and Community Partners