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TM5557 - Disaster Health Management
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
This subject aims to prepare students to effectively contribute to the management
of population health needs resulting from a disaster in both national and international
settings. This will be achieved by developing a thorough understanding of disaster
prevention, preparation, response and recovery systems.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the principles and phases of disaster management to a variety of scenarios in
both developed and developing countries, focussing on the tropics;
- Critically assess the risks and needs of disaster-stricken communities, and the implications
for disaster management;
- Differentiate the role of governments, NGOs, the military, international agencies
and other stakeholders in disaster management;
- Appraise/articulate the ethical, cultural and legal aspects of disaster health care;
- Critically reflect on the role of public health in the disaster management team.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Group
- Written > Briefing paper - (50%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more; Complete all three (3) assessment items
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
External
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Ms Sonia Girle |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Sue Devine, Ms Sandra Downing. |
Workload expectations: |
- 130 hours online activity - Self directed online learning and assessment
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.