Group Oral Presentation 20%, Peer Assessment 5%

This subject aims to prepare students to effectively contribute to the management of population health needs resulting from a disaster in both national and international settings. This will be achieved by developing a thorough understanding of disaster prevention, preparation, response and recovery systems.

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79502 Doctor of Philosophy (MHMS) (Res), 79602 Doctor of Public Health (Res), 72504 Master of Public Health, 122204 Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development, 76511 Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval, 76811 Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance, 76711 Graduate Certificate of Infection Control, 73511 Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine, 73707 Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 73807 Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 101811 Graduate Certificate of Public Health, 74204 Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 97250 Non-Award - Postgraduate, 97342 Cross-Institutional - Postgraduate, 109804 Master of Public Health-Master of Business Administration, 118204 Master of Global Development

79502 Doctor of Philosophy (MHMS) (Res), 79602 Doctor of Public Health (Res), 72504 Master of Public Health, 122204 Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development, 76511 Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval, 76811 Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance, 76711 Graduate Certificate of Infection Control, 73511 Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine, 73707 Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 73807 Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 101811 Graduate Certificate of Public Health, 74204 Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 97250 Non-Award - Postgraduate, 97342 Cross-Institutional - Postgraduate, 109804 Master of Public Health-Master of Business Administration, 118204 Master of Global Development Offerings: All

TM5557 - Disaster Health Management

Disaster Health Management

Differentiate the role of governments, NGOs, the military, international agencies and other stakeholders in disaster management

Critically assess the risks and needs of disaster-stricken communities, and the implications for disaster management

Critically reflect on the role of public health in the disaster management team

Apply the principles and phases of disaster management to a variety of scenarios in both developed and developing countries, focussing on the tropics

Appraise/articulate the ethical, cultural and legal aspects of disaster health care