DISH8004 International Disaster Practice

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

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

In this topic students will explore advanced theoretical concepts regarding deployment such as the humanitarian space, disaster response and the role of multidisciplinary medical assistance teams such as AusMAT when deployed. They will apply their knowledge and skills to a range of academic and deployment contexts.

This topic aims for students to develop advanced theoretical knowledge on deployment, exploring issues such as the humanitarian space, disaster response and the role of multidisciplinary medical assistance teams such as AusMAT. Students will also be required to apply their knowledge and skills to a range of academic and deployment contexts.

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

Identify the emergency management principles used internationally for disaster planning and response

Demonstrate the safety and security aspects of disaster management and survival in austere environments

Demonstrate knowledge of and insight into the complexities impacting on health in the disaster setting

Critically analyse the economic, legal, social and cultural issues in a disaster response setting

Apply the principles of on-scene and hospital management in a disaster response and understand the roles of local and international disaster response teams

Critically analyse the role of the Medical Assistance Teams such as AusMAT (AusMAT) in response to disasters

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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