DISH8003 Health Management of Major Incidents

Professor Paul Arbon

2021

4.5

12 x 4-hour independent studies per semester
10 x 6-hour on-line exercises per semester
10 x 1-hour on-line tutorials per semester

^ = May be enrolled concurrently

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)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c))

Assignments; Oral and Tests

In this topic students will focus on contemporary concepts of health management response to major incidents and events. Students will be enabled to apply their knowledge and skills to a range of national and international contexts.

This topic aims to enable students to consolidate and extend their knowledge and skills relating to the health management of major incidents and events.

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

Apply the principles of medical management to major incidents / events

Critique the components and interrelationships between major incident / event medical management frameworks in local, state and federal jurisdictions

Describe ‘special incidents' and analyse their health impact in the medical management of major incidents / events

Analyse interactions between local responders, emergency services and government agencies during major incidents / events

Critically evaluate media coverage of major incidents / events with particular focus on public response to media messaging

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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