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Helle Trøst Nielsen, University of Copenhagen
Nordic Health Preparedness ConferenceSonnerupgaard Manor, DenmarkSeptember 4, 2009
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Why bother?
A few impressive numbers:
~6 billion people in the world
57 mio die every year due to diseases(10,5 mio children under 5 years)(WHO reports 2003, 2004)
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Ten leading causes of disease burden, 2001
Dan Meyrowitsch:
Lopez, Mathers, Ezzati, Jamison and Murray, 2006
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Estimated leading disease burden, 2030
(Dan Meyrowitsch: Mathers, CD & Loncar, D. Updated projections of global mortality and burden of disease, 2002-2030, 2005: http://www.who.int/healthinfo/statistics/bodprojections2030/en/index.html )
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How many people are affected by disasters?
In 2008:321 disasters killed 235 816 people, affected 211 million others, and caused damage worth US$181 billion(Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), a Belgium based organisation:
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/disasters-2008-over-211-million-people-affected-325-000-killed)
110-150 mio. deaths due to war and conflicts – many more affected(Milton Leitenberg: Deaths in Wars and Conflicts in the 20th Century, 2006)
26 mio. IDP’s(UN Secretary General on the Human Rights of IDPs/OCHA, 2008)
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Aceh-province after the Tsunami, Dec. 2004
Photos: Agus Suwandono
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Master of Disaster Management
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Here and now
• H1N1 Flu• ?• ?• ?
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Programme Layout
Autumn Spring Summer
20 ECTS 20 ECTS 20 ECTS
Core Module Advanced Module Thesis Module
Research Design2 ECTS
Core Course20 ECTS
Create your own specialisation:
3 elective short courses
18 ECTS
Thesis20 ECTS
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Optional Modules
Risk Assessment Methods: 1 Feb - 24 Feb 2010
Risk Reduction and Preparedness: 8 Mar - 31 Mar 2010
Managing Disaster Situations: 19 Apr - 14 May 2010
Health in Emergencies and Refugee Health: 19 Apr-14 May 2010
Water Supply & Sanitation in Emergencies: 17 May - 11 Jun 2010
Sustainable Recovery: 17 May - 11 Jun 2010
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Master of Disaster Management
Admission CriteriaApplicants must have a bachelor degree or equivalent, and a minimum of two years of working experience
Start upSeptember (February)
DurationOne year full-time up to 3 years part time
FeesFor tuition fees, app. DKK 100.000/DKK 140.000
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Competencies
• Analyse, evaluate and manage the dynamic factors of disasters on individual and society level, locally and globally
• Work theoretically and practically in all three main processes of Disaster Management
• Analyse and evaluate the physical/environmental, social/political/cultural, economic, legal/institutional/organisational, and health related/psychological aspects that influences the vulnerabilities and capacities of individuals and societies
• Work strategically and operationally with all three main processes of Disaster Management
• Collect, document, analyse, and communicate information
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Thank you for your attention
More information on
www.mdma.ku.dk