Event Information
Approach to Care - Natural Disasters
3 Educational activity
 Addressing health inequities
FACRRM Recommended
Apply a population health approach
Provide expert medical care in all rural contexts 
Provide primary care
Adult internal medicine (AIM)
Population health (POP)

Approach to Care - Natural Disasters

This course introduces you to some of the public health and psychosocial issues associated with environmental disasters and the role that can be played by primary health practitioners in responding to individual and community impact.

Online learning hours:
3.00
Total hours:
3.00
 
Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the significant role of general practice in assisting communities and individuals in responding to emergencies.
  • Describe the psychosocial implications of natural disasters on individuals, families and communities.
  • Outline the public health impacts of natural disasters
  • Identify the impact of climate change on rural communities

 

Provider Information
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Education Development Team
61 07 3105 8200
61 07 3105 8299
education@acrrm.org.au
Level 1, 324 Queen Street
BRISBANE CITY
QLD, 4000