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UQU Programs
Environmental Health

Disasters and public health

EH3008
3 hours English

Disasters and public health

5 Disasters and public health
OHS2103 Introductory Occupational Health and Safety
3 hours One requisite
PHYS1115 Public Health Physics
3 hours No requisites
1 The nature of emergencies and disasters
2 Pre-disaster activities
3 Emergency response
4 Recovery and sustainable development
5 Epidemiology and surveillance
6 Shelter and emergency settlements
7 Water supply
8 Sanitation
9 Vector and pest control
10 Control of communicable diseases and prevention of epidemics
11 Chemical incidents
12 Radiation emergencies
13 Health promotion and community participation
14 Human resources
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe types of disasters and their public health and their environmental health consequences.

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Demonstrate an understanding of the role of environmental health and other public health practitioners in an disasters.

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Evaluate the presence of hazards and their exposure and risk during disasters

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Communicate about public health and environmental health hazards and risks, using appropriate methods, tools, and technologies with a variety of audiences

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Collaborate with others to manage and finish tasks in a timely manner

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Group discussions
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Demonstrate commitment to principles of fairness and ethics

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Group discussions
Assessment
Weight
Quiz 1
10%
Quiz 2
10%
Group discussions
10%
Mid-term
20%
Final exam
50%
Total
100%