SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Course code: BSCM 234 Course Name:DISASTER MANAGEMENT: (2CRS)

COURSE OUTLINE

Lecturer: Miriam N Rukwaro

Cell phone: 0721574473

Email; nrukwaro@yahoo.com

Contact Time:30 HOURS

Consultation Time:

Purpose of the course

The course is designed to enable the student complimentarily and expeditiously manage
unforeseen occurrences, which may adversely affect the health of individuals and communities

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Provide comprehensive knowledge on disaster preparedness, mitigation and
rehabilitation.
2. Carry out risk assessment and vulnerability analysis.
3. Generate community awareness and strengthen universal mechanism for community
mobilization and participation in disaster management.
4. Develop communication skills for disaster preparedness.
5. Create greater awareness about effective disaster response in various emergencie
 Course Content

Weeks Detailed course content

Week 1 Introduction: Fundamentals of disaster management:

Historical development
Definition of terms and concepts
Week 2 Classification: Natural, human made-terrorism, genocide,
ethnic clashes
Week 3 Classification: Technological-road rail, marine air,
sudden onset, slow onset
Week 4 Disaster cycle: awareness,prevention, mitigation,
preparedness,
Week 5 Disaster cycle:
emergency –search and rescue, resource mobilization,
triage of the affected, rehabilitation, reconstruction
Week 6 CAT 1

Week 7 Disasters and development: relationship,

benefits,
Disaster preparedness
Week 8 Disasters and development :
Planning resource mobilization
communication and Response
Week 9 Disasters and development :
Planning resource mobilization
communication and Response

Week 10 CAT 2

Week 11 Vulnerability and risk Assessment: elements,

Process
Week 12 Disaster Assessment:
Disasters and the environment,
Week 13 Disaster Assessment:
 Disaster economics
Week 14 Disaster Assessment:

Kenyans Laws dealing with disaster

International law of disasters and armed conflict

Week 15 EXAMS

Mode of Delivery
1. Illustrated lectures
2. Practical
3. Demonstrations and return demonstrations
4. Group discussions
5. Online teaching

Instructional Materials and/or Equipment

Hand-outs
Textbooks
White boards
Charts
Audio visuals
YouTube videos
Course Assessment
Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) 30%
End of Year Semester 70%
Total 100%
Core Reading Materials:
1. JF McKenzie, RR Pinger and JE Kotecki (2007): Introduction to Community Health; Jones
and Bartlet publishers, 6th Edition
2. Gina Joubert, Rodney Ehrlich (2002): Epidemiology: A Research Manual for South Africa,
Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition
Recommended Reference Materials:
1. JF McKenzie, RR Pinger and JE Kotecki (2008): Introduction to Community Health; Student
notes taking guide; Jones and Burtlet publishers, 6th Edition
2. RJ Bensley and JB Fisher (2008): Community health Education methods. A practical guide;
Jones and Bartlet Publishers Inc, 3rd Edition
3. The Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, UN/ UNEP publication.