PE4S246 - Health, disasters, and humanitarian emergencies 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S246 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Health, disasters, and humanitarian emergencies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Jeff Evans, Nova Corcoran | ||
| Module Team: | Teresa Filipponi | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101317 - environmental and public health | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide the knowledge and analytical skills needed to understand the antecedents that prefigure complex disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
To have a detailed understanding of the impacts of disasters and humanitarian emergencies on human health and wellbeing.
To evaluate how disasters and humanitarian emergencies are responded to, both locally and internationally.
Content Summary
? Defining disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
? Understanding how different forms of capital underpin human health, livelihoods, and wellbeing.
? The natural history of disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
? Impacts of disasters on human health, livelihoods, and wellbeing.
? Individual and community resilience and vulnerability to shocks.
? The landscape of disaster responses and responders.
? Evaluating responses to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
? Governance and emergency responses.
Disaster risk reduction.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To use detailed and specialised knowledge to understand the complex ways disasters and humanitarian emergencies threaten human health and wellbeing. |
| LO2 | To be able to critically analyse the antecedents of disasters and to critically evaluate disaster risk reduction strategies and disaster response systems. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Completion of three linked case-based learning activities 1 Analysing the origins of disaster risks 2 Understanding the immediate response to disasters 3 Evaluating international responses to disasters | 0 | 1500 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Detailed analysis of the health impacts of, and responses to, a complex disaster or humanitarian emergency. | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |