School Of MedicineSurveillance and Disaster PlanningWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400847.2
Discipline: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Prior qualification in above field. Health or mental health professionals, nurses, social workers, psychologists, medical practitioners.
About this Unit
This unit will address the psychosocial and mental health aspects of disaster management, the systems of disaster response and how these aspects are relevant across the all-hazard approach to Prevention, Preparation, Response and Recovery (PPRR). It will address the current evidence and understanding of this field, leadership and management across the PPRR spectrum and the public health, clinical and other coordination in terms of impact and outcome. It will deal with Australian requirements and systems as well as international and Australian roles in the region. It will utilise on-line resources, a specifically developed handbook, assignment and desktop exercises.