Course Title (in English) Course Title (in Chinese) |
Disaster and Humanitarian Crisis 災難及人道危機 |
Course Code |
POPG5006 |
Module Coordinator |
Prof. Emily YY Chan |
Credits |
2 |
Prerequisite (s) or Recommended Background |
Level: [ ] Beginner [x ] Advanced Pre-requisite: POPG5001; non-MPH students are required to have relevant academic or work experience upon decision by module coordinator |
Effective from the academic year/ term |
2017 -2018 |
Time |
See below |
Description (in English) |
Disaster and humanitarian responses are crucial elements in public health practices. Humanitarian relief actions often highlight the importance of mitigation, preparedness, training and multidisciplinary collaborative response within and beyond the health and medical sector. This course offers an overview of the disaster management cycle and the public health and medical implications of disaster and humanitarian crisis. It aims to show how public health principles may be applied in disaster relief and how evidence-based health related humanitarian actions can be planned, implemented and evaluated. |
Description (in Chinese) |
災難及人道救援乃環球社區下的公共衞生實踐原素。人道支援行為特顯緩災、防災、培訓及多方合作的重要性。本課程闡述災害管理週期,以及災害及人道危機於公共衞生及醫學上的含意及牽連。同時,本課程介紹公共衞生原則於災害救援的應用,以至如何計劃、落實及評估循證的人道救援行動。 |
I. Content
Topic |
Contents/fundamental concepts |
1. Public Health and Humanitarian Principles in Disaster Settings |
• Humanitarian principles |
2. Fundamentals of Disaster Management Cycle |
• Disaster cycle (management and response) |
3. Mitigation and Preparedness: Management of Natural Disasters |
• Epidemiology of natural disasters |
4. Mitigation and Preparedness: Management of Man-Made Disasters |
• Epidemiology of man-made disasters |
5. Mitigation and Preparedness: Management of Complex Emergencies |
• Epidemiology of complex emergencies |
6. Public Health and Medical Humanitarian Response in Disaster Relief |
• Rapid Health Needs Assessment: initial clinical needs and disease pattern |
7. Disaster Preparedness, Resilience and International Policies: Planning and Evaluation |
• Current international policy updates |
II. Learning Outcomes or Objectives of the Course
Student should be able to: |
III. Course Schedule
Term : Summer
Time: [ x ] am [ x ] pm [ ] evening [ ] Saturday [ ] Sunday
Day |
Date 2018 |
Hrs |
Topic |
Format |
Lecturer |
Venue |
Requirement or HW |
1 |
19 June 2018 (Tue) 9:30-11:30am |
2 |
Public Health & Humanitarian Principles in Disaster Settings |
Lecture |
Emily Chan |
TBC |
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19 June 2018 (Tue) 11:30am-1:30pm |
2 |
Disaster Management System (local and mainland) |
Lecture |
Sida Liu |
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19 June 2018 (Tue) 2:30-5:30pm |
3 |
Management of Natural Disasters |
Lecture |
Emily Chan |
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2 |
20 June 2018 (Wed) 9:30am-12:30pm |
3 |
Management of Man-Made Disasters & Complex Emergencies |
Lecture |
Emily Chan |
TBC |
|
20 June 2018 (Wed) 2:30-5:30pm |
3 |
Humanitarian Crisis: Simulation Exercise |
In-class Exercise |
Tutor |
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3 |
21 June 2018 (Thu) 9:30-11:30am |
2 |
Preparedness, Resilience and International Policies in Disaster Settings |
Lecture |
Emily Chan |
TBC |
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21 June 2018 (Thu) 11:30am-1:30pm |
2 |
Mental Health Issues Relevant to Disaster and Humanitarian Crisis |
Lecture |
Emily Chan / Guest speaker |
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4 |
22 June 2018 (Fri) 9:30-11am |
1.5 |
Tutorial / Case discussion (1) On Shaky Ground: Disaster Preparedness and Response in Nepal |
Tutorial |
Cheuk Pong Chiu / Guest speaker |
TBC |
|
22 June 2018 (Fri) 11am-12:30pm |
1.5 |
Tutorial / Case discussion (2) -Fukushima Daiichi: The Path to Nuclear Meltdown |
Tutorial |
Emily Chan / Guest speaker |
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22 June 2018 (Fri) 2:30-4pm |
1.5 |
Tutorial / Case discussion (3)the Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar |
Tutorial |
Cheuk Pong Chiu / Guest speaker |
|
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22 June 2018 (Fri) 4-6:30pm |
2.5 |
Revision & Examination |
Exam |
Tutor |
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IV. Assessment
Assessment Scheme |
Description |
Weight |
Attendance |
*Students are expected to attend at least 80% of the lectures to be eligible to sit in the final examination. |
*0% |
Program Strategy Proposal |
Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies within a Disaster Management Programme *Please submit both hardcopy and softcopy to TA |
50% |
Final Examination |
• 60 minutes examination |
50% |
V. Learning Resources for Students
a) Required textbooks or readings |
Bradt, D. A. 2009. Evidence-based Decision-making in Humanitarian Assistance. Humanitarian Practice Network Paper, 67. London: Humanitarian Practice Network. Available from: http://www.odihpn.org/documents/networkpaper067.pdf Checchi, F., Gayer, M., Grais, R. F., & Mills, E. J. 2007. Public Health in Crisis-affected Populations: A Practical Guide for Decision-makers. Humanitarian Practice Network Paper, 61. London: Humanitarian Practice Network. Available from: http://www.odihpn.org/documents/networkpaper061.pdf Guha-Sapir, D., Hoyois, P., Below, R.. 2014. Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2014: The Numbers and Trends. CRED. Brussels: CRED. Available from: http://cred.be/sites/default/files/ADSR_2014.pdf United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 2012. OCHA on Message: Humanitarian Principles. Available from: https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Documents/OOMhumanitarianprinciples_eng_June12.pdf Twigg, J. 2015. Good Practice Review 9: Disaster Risk Reduction. London: Overseas Development Institute. Available from: http://goodpracticereview.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/10/GPR-9-web-string-1.pdf |
b) Recommend ed readings or resources |
Castleden, M., McKee, M., Murray, V., Leonardi, G. 2001. Resilience Thinking in Health Protection. Journal of Public Health, 33(3), pp. 369-377. Available from: http://intl-jpubhealth.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2011/04/06/pubmed.fdr027.full.pdf Chan, E.Y.Y. 2013. Bottom-Up Disaster Resilience. Nature Geoscience, 6, pp. 327-328. Available from: http://www.nature.com/ngeo/journal/v6/n5/pdf/ngeo1815.pdf Doocy, S., et al. 2013. The Human Impact of Tsunamis: a Historical Review of Events 1900-2009 and Systematic Literature Review. PLOS Currents Disasters. Available from: http://currents.plos.org//disasters/article/the-human-impacts-of-tsunamis-a-historical-review-ofevents-1900-2009-and-systematic-literature-review/pdf Doocy, S., et al. 2013. The Human Impact of Volcanoes: a Historical Review of Events 1900-2009 and Systematic Literature Review. PLOS Currents Disasters. Available from: http://currents.plos.org//disasters/article/the-human-impact-of-volcanoes-a-historical-review-ofevents-1900-2009-and-systematic-literature-review/pdf Doocy, S., et al. 2013. The Human Impact of Floods: a Historical Review of Events 1980-2009 and Systematic Literature Review. PLOS Currents Disasters. Available from: http://currents.plos.org//disasters/article/the-human-impact-of-floods-a-historical-review-ofevents-1980-2009-and-systematic-literature-review/pdf Doocy, S.,et al. 2013. The Human Impact of Earthquakes: a Historical Review of Events 19802009 and Systematic Literature Review. PLOS Currents Disasters. Available from: http://currents.plos.org//disasters/article/the-human-impact-of-earthquakes-from-1980-2009-ahistorical-review-of-events-1980-2009-and-systematic-literature-review/pdf |
VI. Teaching Staff
Name: |
Prof. Emily YY Chan (Main lecturer) |
Office Location: |
3/F, School of Public Health Building, PWH, Shatin |
Telephone: |
2252 8468 |
Email: |
emily.chan@cuhk.edu.hk |
Name: |
Ms. Janice Ho (Tutor) |
Office Location: |
5/F, School of Public Health Building, PWH, Shatin |
Telephone: |
2252 8883 |
Email: |
janice.hk@link.cuhk.edu.hk |
VII. Channels for Feedback or Evaluation
An evaluation form will be passed to students in the last lecture.
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