School Of Social SciencesPublic Health in Complex Emergencies (Advanced)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 102574.2
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
The health, socio-economic, and political aspects of conflicts and disasters are complex and multidimensional, requiring political commitment and coordinated and effective prevention. This unit uses critical analyses to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to understand the politics of public health response in emergency situations. Students will be introduced to rapid health assessment protocols in, and health priorities and the prevention of public health effects of, complex emergencies. They will gain practical skills to evaluate and critically appraise the evidence used to inform public health policy and the effectiveness of different decision-making practices in emergency situations.
Courses| 1866.1 | Master of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CURRENT |
| 1867.1 | Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies | CURRENT |
| 1868.1 | Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian and Development Studies | CURRENT |
| 3752.1 | Master of Project Management | CONTINUING |
| 3752.2 | Master of Project Management | CONTINUING |
| 3752.3 | Master of Project Management | CONTINUING |
| 3752.4 | Master of Project Management | CURRENT |
| 3760.1 | Graduate Diploma in Project Management (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 3760.2 | Graduate Diploma in Project Management (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 3786.1 | Graduate Diploma in Project Management | CURRENT |
| 8083.2 | Bachelor of Research Studies | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A3043.1 | Master of Project Management - Pathway A - Research | CURRENT |
| A3044.1 | Master of Project Management - Pathway B - Coursework | CURRENT |
| A3045.1 | Master of Project Management - Pathway C - Work Placement | CURRENT |
| SP3007.1 | Project Management (Generic Program) | CURRENT |