Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance
James Cook University
About
JCU Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance graduates are specialised professionals who find employment in a variety of local and global health settings.Graduates pursue careers in the field of international humanitarian assistance with organisations such as Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières, or have gained employment in disaster management positions within Australia.
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
TM5536:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management
OPTIONS
Select 6 credit points from List 1
List 1
EV5606:03 Disasters, Communities and Planning
EV5607:03 Disaster Management Principles
EV5614:03 Leadership in Disaster Management
HS5555:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings
TM5513:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Policy and Planning
TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control
TM5560:03 Foundations of Aeromedical Retrieval
Entry requirements
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| Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above; or Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health related activities. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience. |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
| Additional selection requirements | Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Learning outcomes
Specialise in a field you're passionate about with a Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance. This course is designed for health professionals and graduates who want to develop skills and knowledge in this area.
Be equipped to provide a coordinated and informed public health response in humanitarian emergencies and disaster settings both nationally and internationally.
Learn and apply specialised theoretical and technical knowledge across a range of real-world disaster and displacement scenarios. Take advantage of JCU’s world-class tropical research facilities.
JCU Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance graduates are highly-trained specialists who contribute valuably to the field of disaster health and humanitarian assistance.
This course is delivered online and is available part-time only.
View the handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.
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