Postgraduate - UnitMPH2053 - Public health in refugee settings

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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.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will:

1. To analyse the casual factors of public health emergencies related to conflict and population displacement;
2. To identify the major public health and nutrition priorities in humanitarian crises;
3. To develop relevant public health assessment and response skills in emergency settings;
4. To recognise the need for a multisectoral approach to reducing the health impact of emergencies.

Assessment

Short answer examination 50%
Written assignment 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Mike Toole

Contact hours

7 day intensive block

Prerequisites

Must have passed MPH1040, MPH1041 or ECX9720

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad