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TM5536 - Refugee Health
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
This subject aims to prepare participants for international work in emergency response
settings, particularly focused on displaced populations. Topics covered include: international
humanitarian law, rapid assessment, organsiation and coordination, basic epidemiology
in emergency settings, disease control, vaccination, nutrition, reproductive health,
water, sanitation & shelter and health and safety of the field worker. Guest lecturers
with extensive field experience and technical expertise from a range of organisations
contribute to this subject. This subject is suitable for both clinical and non-clinical
participants.
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate the major public health issues in an emergency setting;
- apply humanitarian principles in refugee settings;
- Discuss the organisation of health services and the multi-sectorial approach to reduce
the health impact in emergency settings;
- Evaluate the public health situation in an emergency setting and propose appropriate
responses;
- Approach an emergency refugee setting with insight into the challenges faced by humanitarian
workers.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 9,
Block
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Census Date 08-Oct-2015 |
Non-standard start/end 07-Sep-2015 to 20-Nov-2015 |
Face to face teaching
07-Sep-2015 to 18-Sep-2015
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Coord/Lect: |
Ms Sandra Downing. |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
other exams (60%); presentations (20%); (20%). |
Restrictions: |
An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
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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.