MPH2053

Public health in refugee settings ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: A/Prof M Toole

Offered:
MMS-ALFRED First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Public health consequences of complex humanitarian emergencies involving armed conflict, population displacement, food scarcity and an outline of the critical public health interventions in these settings.

Objectives: On completion of this unit students will: 1. be able to analyse the causal factors of acute and gradual onset disasters, including refugee crisis; 2. develop relevant skills in the assessment of, and response to major public health emergencies.

Homepage: www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/postgrad/

Assessment: Short answer examination + Written assignment

Contact Hours: 7 day intensive block

Prerequisites: Basic computer proficiency MPH1040 & MPH1041 or MPH1030 & MPH1031