Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Public Health in Emergency and Crisis (17.RDI014)

General information:
 
Category Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field Upravljanje rizikom od katastrofalnih događaja i požara
ECTS 10

Mastering theoretical knowledge and getting acquainted with appropriate methods and techniques of importance for the field of public health in crisis and emergencies.

Acquiring knowledge about the importance of public health and acting in crisis. Ability to overcome public health challenges in crisis and emergencies. Possibility of recognizing public health problems in crisis and emergencies, application and linking acquired knowledge in practice.

Public health - basic concepts and significance. Concept of crisis and public health significance Characterization of a crisis and emergiences and their relevance to public health Types of extraordinary events, analysis. Preparing for a crisis event. Response to crisis and emergency situation, population and individual approach. Water supply on extraordinary occasions. Nutrition on extraordinary occasions. Accommodation in extraordinary circumstances Vulnerable groups and public health. Community activities in emergency and crisis situations Health system and organization in crisis and emergencies. Communication in crisis and emergencies. Prevention of crisis situations. Post-crisis rehabilitation. The importance of knowledge of demographic indicators for prevention, crisis and rehabilitation.

Lectures, consultations, work in a large group and work in small groups, seminars. Student's work and their advancement are monitored through the lectures, discussion and group work. Mentor's work with students on certain topics in order to deepen their knowledge.

Authors Title Year Publisher Language
Encho Gospodinov, Gilbert Burnham et al Public health guide in emergencies 2008 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies English
Encho Gospodinov, Gilbert Burnham et al Public health guide in emergencies 2008 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies English
World Health Organization Emergency Response Framework 2013 WHO English
Center for Disease Control Public Health emergency response guide for state, local, and tribal Public Health directors 2011 CDC English
WHO -Department of global capacities, alert and response International health regulations - Support to global outbreak alert and response, and building and maintaining national capacities 2015 WHO English
Course activity Pre-examination Obligations Number of points
Oral part of the exam No Yes 50.00
Project Yes Yes 50.00

Faculty of Technical Sciences

© 2024. Faculty of Technical Sciences.

Contact:

Address: Trg Dositeja Obradovića 6, 21102 Novi Sad

Phone:  (+381) 21 450 810
(+381) 21 6350 413

Fax : (+381) 21 458 133
Emejl: ftndean@uns.ac.rs

© 2024. Faculty of Technical Sciences.