Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance

Program Overview

This mixed-mode program provides a comprehensive understanding of disaster and humanitarian emergency management. Core subjects cover public health and disaster health management, while options allow students to specialize in areas such as disaster planning, leadership, and infection control. Graduates are prepared for careers in local and global health settings, as well as disaster management roles in Australia.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Subjects:
• TM5536:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
• TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management
• Options:
• Select 6 credit points from 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

Teaching:

• Teaching methods:
• Mixed-mode delivery
• Some face-to-face teaching components
• On-campus attendance may be required
• Faculty:
• Subject coordinators and guest lecturers with experience in disaster and humanitarian emergency situations, both internationally and domestically.

Careers:

• Potential career paths:
• Local and global health settings, such as:
• International non-governmental organizations (INGOs)
• United Nations and related agencies
• Australian government
• Disaster management positions in Australia, such as:
• Local council disaster recovery
• Community development