Doctor of Philosophy in Health In Disasters And Emergencies
The PhD in Health in Disaster and Emergencies is an interdisciplinary curriculum containing a coordinated collection of theoretical, practical, and research activities.
This field aims to recognize, assess and analyze disasters risk, identify factors affecting hazard incidence and aggravation, community vulnerability and risk factors, and use new research
approaches and technologies to reduce the incidence of different hazards, health effects, human suffering and community disaster impact.
Philosophy (values and beliefs):
Disasters are the events that affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people every year. Therefore, considering the principle of the religion of Islam that "preserving and saving the life of a
human being is the preservation and saving of the life of all human beings", and believing that it is important to application of new sciences and technologies to preventing the occurrence and
reduction of disaster risks and ultimately preserving the lives, spiritual and material assets of societies and preserving and protecting human values; This field seeks to institutionalize knowledge,
prevent and reduce the risk of disasters, save human lives, respect human dignity and observe human ethics.
Vision:
Ph.D. in Health in Disaster and Emergencies will be the most prestigious training program in Asia over the next 10 years and one of the collaborating centers of international organizations such as
the United Nations and its affiliates. In addition to generating reliable scientific evidence, graduates of this course would also increase the capacity of the country's knowledgeable and skilled staff
through information management, establishment of thought, scientific approach, and training of specialized and efficient employees. By investigating the causes and areas affecting the health
effects of disasters, graduates of this field can be consultants and guides to policy makers and planners at various levels. And they will also strengthen the provision of disaster services by directing
policy makers through the design of operational and strategic plans and the implementation of health policies in the prevention and mitigation, preparedness and recovery phases.
Mission:
The mission of this field is to develop capacity and train competent, professional, researcher and managerial personnel for the present and future health sector in the country, with a view to
informing, studying, preventing, mitigating risk and scientifically managing the health effects of disasters and emergencies. Specifically, this course aims to train graduates who have sufficient
knowledge, skills and abilities for education and research in the field of disaster prevention and reduction.
Kerman University of Medical Sciences has been accepting PhD students in the field of Health in Disaster and Emergencies since 2015 in the Faculty of Management and Medical Informatics.
Admission of master's degree students in this field is underway for the future.
Curriculum:
Course characteristics:
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Prerequisite Courses
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Educational Course include core and non-core courses. Each of them includes theoretical and practical lessens
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Research Course include Dissertation conduction, Articles publications and Dissertation defenses
Table-A: Prerequisite Courses
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Course list
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Theoretical Credits
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Practical Credits
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Total
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Medical information systems
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0.5
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0.5
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1
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Advanced statistics
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2
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-
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2
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Disaster management principals in health system
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2
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-
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2
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Disaster planning and management principals in health system
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2
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-
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2
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Technical English language
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2
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1
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3
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Passive defense
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Understanding the structure and programs of health system in Iran
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Total
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14
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Table-B: Core Course details
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Course list
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Theoretical Credits
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Practical Credits
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Total
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Advanced risk management in disasters and emergencies
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2
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-
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2
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Natural and manmade hazards
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Climate change and its health risks
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0.5
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0.5
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1
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Advanced risk assessment and analysis
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Medical treatment services in disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Public health specific topics in disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Epidemiology of disasters and advanced quantitative research methods
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Communication management and risk communication in disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Advanced qualitative research methods
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Hospital management compatible with incidences and disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Seminar
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-
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1
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1
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Internship
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-
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2
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2
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Thesis
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|
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18
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Total
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40
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Table-C: Non-Core (elective) Course details:
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Course list
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Theoretical Credits
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Practical Credits
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Total
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Health economics in disasters
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2
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-
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2
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Geographic information system (GIS) in disasters
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1
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1
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2
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Hospital surge capacity and evacuation
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Health information systems in diesters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Technology and medical equipment management in disaster
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Telehealth and telemedicine in disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Understanding international organizations and participation in humanitarian activities
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0.5
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0.5
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1
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Management of hospital structures in disasters
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0.5
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0.5
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1
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Environmental aspects of disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Resource management and support in disasters
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0.5
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0.5
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1
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Policy-making for risk management programs
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Basics of design, simulation, role playing and exercise in disasters
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1
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1
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2
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Evidence-based interventions and their analysis in disasters
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1
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1
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2
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Environmental health in disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Ethics and laws in disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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CBRNE incidence
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Mental and social health in disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Nursing in incidence and disasters
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1.5
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0.5
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2
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Total
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33
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Each student must pass 2 courses of the above courses (Table C) in accordance with the subject of the dissertation, the approval of the supervisor and the approval of the University Graduate Council.