Leader: A/Prof M Toole

Offered

Alfred Hospital First semester 2008 (On-campus block of classes)

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.

Assessment

Short answer examination 50%
Written assignment 50%

Contact hours

7 day intensive block

Prerequisites

Basic computer proficiency
MPH1040 & MPH1041 or MPH1030 & MPH1031