Overview
Registration coming soon.
It is intended for those who are likely to be responsible for designing response arrangements, instructing others in those arrangements and for managing the health service strategically throughout the response and recovery phases. Who should participate
For corporate students interested in developing skills relevant to the design of response and recovery arrangements and furthering their understanding of strategic leadership requirements.
- Delivery
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Where:
QUT Kelvin Grove
Room details to be provided 1 week before the course.
When: Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October 2013 Details: This intensive five-day course includes workshops, seminars, and independent learning activities. - Cost
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Workshop only modules - $1,535
You can choose to complete the workshop module without the assessment component and receive recognition of course participation.
Workshop and assessment modules - $2,047
Assessment includes a Report, Case Study Assignment and Examination. You will need to successfully complete the assessment modules to be eligible for credit towards postgraduate qualifications.
Discount
Australian College of Health Service Managers (ACHSM) members receive a 10% discount. Please email ACHSM to receive your VIP code. You will need to enter this as well as your membership number, when you register, to receive the discount.
- Contact
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For further information regarding course content or assessment, please contact Professor Gerry Fitzgerald.
For registration or payments queries, please contact Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Details
Registration coming soon.
Effective management of the health aspects of major incidents and disasters requires individuals who have the ability to lead and direct health organisations to prepare, respond and recover.
Such individuals should have extensive knowledge and understanding of the principles of disaster management, the disaster management arrangements in place internationally, nationally and locally and the practice of disaster management. They should also possess high level skills necessary to lead health organisations before, during, and after such events.
Content
The course covers:- system-wide health strategic planning and management for disasters
- international, national and local planning, consultative and coordination frameworks
- research and educational requirements of the system, and the application of these requirements
- legal and financial arrangements in terms of management and principle requirements
- strategic leadership principles including community and professional engagement.
Modules
This course is divided into four modules:
Module 1: Strategic issues
Examines system wide disaster management policy and planning frameworks, the health response management framework, international planning and assistance frameworks, refugee and humanitarian issues, the legal and ethical aspects of disaster management and business continuity and infrastructure protection.
Module 2: Crisis leadership skills
Involves study of disaster human resource management, staff fatigue, safety and support, managing media and communications, cultural and special needs, family and volunteers.
Module 3: Education, evaluation and reporting
Allows you to develop an in-depth understanding of the reporting requirements of major events, promotion of disaster health education and developing a research program in disaster management.
Module 4: Future developments
Helps you plan elements of and strategies for new developments in health disaster response.
Course materials
You will receive reference texts and online access to databases through Blackboard or the QUT Library. No textbook is required.
Outcomes
On completion of this course, you will have:
- an understanding of the key strategic issues confronting disaster health management and the strategies required to manage those issues
- the ability to design and implement disaster health management arrangements within health care organisations and systems
- the ability to lead and manage a multidisciplinary team through preparation for and response to disasters
- the ability to evaluate preparations, and response and recovery arrangements for disasters.
Register
Registration coming soon.
Payment
When you register for the course, you will create an account with us and pay your fees online by credit or debit card (preferred payment option). There is an option to pay via invoice, if payment by credit/debit card is not possible.
You can access your account, including your invoice, using your email address and password.
If you have any questions regarding how to pay, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
FEE-HELP and HECS-HELP are not available for Continuing Professional Education courses.
Australian College of Health Service Managers (ACHSM) members
To receive the 10% membership discount you'll need to enter your membership number, then on the Registration Summary page enter the VIP Code provided by ACHSM. To obtain the code, contact Debra O'Brien at events@achsm.org.au.
Late registration
Late registrations may be accepted upon request to the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Cancellation
To cancel your registration, you must apply in writing to the Course Manager at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
If you withdraw before 1 March 2013, your tuition fees will be refunded less $100. No refunds are applicable after this date.
We reserve the right to cancel the course under certain circumstances, such as low registration numbers. If this happens, we will advise you as soon as possible, and give you a full refund. We are not responsible for any expenses you may have incurred if the course is cancelled.
