TM5536 - Refugee Health

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

This subject is designed to prepare health professionals for work in refugee health settings. The aim of the subject is to build competence in the management of public health situations. It covers the humanitarian, political, geo-political, demographic, epidemiological and organisational context of refugee health. Topics covered include the organisational principles of refugee care in the primary (emergency) and secondary phases, significant clinical problems, immunisation, nutrition, maternal and child health, refugee mental health, water, sanitation and shelter, as well as team management and health and safety of field workers. Students are expected to have a genuine interest in working in refugee and aid situations and to be motivated and adaptable. It is strongly recommended that students have a minimum of two years postgraduate experience, preferably in community health for health professionals. It is recommended that students undertaking this subject have studied epidemiology or understand basic epidemiological principles.

Learning Outcomes

• knowledge of and insight into the complexity of refugee health care in the primary emergency phase including humanitarian, political, demographic, epidemiological, organisational, cultural factors;
• knowledge of the basic principles of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care in refugee health settings.

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 8
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Face to face teaching 20-Aug-2007 to 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Ms Jane Connell, Assoc. Professor Wayne Melrose
Lecturers:	Professor Richard Speare, Assoc. Professor Wayne Melrose.
Assessment:	other exams (40%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.