DISH8001 Introduction to Disaster Health

Dr Anna Hall

2021

4.5

12 x 6-hour independent studies per semester
10 x 2-hour on-line exercises per semester
5 x 1-hour on-line lectures per semester
10 x 1-hour on-line tutorials per semester

1 Admission into GCDHC-Graduate Certificate in Disaster Health Care
1a Admission into GDPDHC-Graduate Diploma in Disaster Health Care
1b Admission into MDHC/CR-Master of Disaster Health Care (Coursework and Research)
1c Admission into MDHC/CW-Master of Disaster Health Care (Coursework)
1d Admission into MNG/CCC-Master of Nursing by coursework (Coursework and Clinical)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d))

Assignments; Tutorial participation.

In this topic students will explore health management and the principles of emergency management across the disaster cycle.

This topic aims for students to explore and critically analyse issues related to health management and the principles of emergency management across the disaster cycle.

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Define generic disaster and emergency management terms used for disaster planning and response

Identify and analyse the health aspects, emergency management principles and concepts used internationally for disaster planning and response

Analyse key issues and challenges in the preparedness and resilience of individuals, hospitals, communities and regions to disasters

Discuss the roles and practice of health care professionals and health services across the disaster cycle

Discuss disasters in the international context, with particular focus on organisations that influence disaster planning, response and recovery

Critically analyse and reflect on their own role and practice as part of an interprofessional team across the disaster cycle

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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