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TM5557 - Disaster Health Management
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
This subject will provide students with an overview of the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required for the successful health management of disasters in the Australian and the
global context with a special focus on problems with high likelihood and risk in the
tropics.
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.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Limited
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Face to face teaching
16-Mar-2015 to 20-Mar-2015
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Coord/Lect: |
Mr Dave Sellars. |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
other exams (45%); presentations (30%); online exam (25%). |
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.