Expedition and wilderness medicine involves maintaining the physical and psychological health of those undertaking expeditions or venturing into wilderness areas. The minimisation of disease and trauma by expeditioners is promoted by proper planning, preventive measures (such as health advice, immunisation and prophylaxis), and acquisition of relevant medical and practical skills for dealing with various expedition and wilderness environments. These environments include high altitude, mountain, remote, polar, diving, jungle and desert areas. This includes developing responsible attitudes towards the environment and the welfare and ethics of dealing with indigenous peoples encountered. Medicolegal aspects are also covered.

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As per entry requirements for postgraduate programs in public health and tropical medicine, i.e. normally a health professional qualification.

As per entry requirements for postgraduate programs in public health and tropical medicine, i.e. normally a health professional qualification. Offerings: All

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

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

TM5581 - Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

Undertake pre-expedition planning and preventive measures

Develop an understanding of expeditionary skills required of a health professional supporting an expedition

Undertake post-expedition planning and debriefing

Manage expedition-related health problems and provide advice on responding to extreme environments

Investigate the epidemiology of expedition related health and safety events