DIDACTIC RULES - EMDM European Master in Disaster Medicine
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Executive<br />
Committee:<br />
I. Hubloue, (B)<br />
EC Chairman<br />
F. Della Corte, (I)<br />
Course Director<br />
M. Debacker, (B)<br />
G. Francesch<strong>in</strong>is, (I)<br />
K. Koenig (USA)<br />
L. Loutan, (CH)<br />
TBD, (S)<br />
Modules Coord<strong>in</strong>ators:<br />
M. Debacker, (B)<br />
F. Della Corte, (I)<br />
G. Francesch<strong>in</strong>is (I)<br />
I. Hubloue, (B)<br />
PL. Ingrassia (I)<br />
K. Koenig (USA)<br />
L. Loutan (CH)<br />
D. Schonfeld (USA)<br />
S. Stratton (USA)<br />
IT Responsible:<br />
M. Tengatt<strong>in</strong>i<br />
CRIMEDIM. (I)<br />
Secretariat:<br />
M. Castellani – Novara -<br />
I<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative<br />
Secretariat:<br />
S. Pasqu<strong>in</strong>o – Novara .- I<br />
GENERAL <strong>RULES</strong> X edition (2011-12)<br />
<strong>DIDACTIC</strong> <strong>RULES</strong><br />
Art.1 Denom<strong>in</strong>ation and site <strong>EMDM</strong><br />
Website: www.dismedmaster.com<br />
The course is named “EUROPEAN MASTER IN DISASTER MEDICINE”<br />
(<strong>EMDM</strong>) and is considered a <strong>Master</strong> after <strong>Master</strong>.<br />
The <strong>EMDM</strong> is jo<strong>in</strong>tly organised by the Università of Piemonte Orientale –<br />
A. Avogadro, Vercelli, represented by the Research Centre <strong>in</strong><br />
Emergency and <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Informatics applied to Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
(CRIMEDIM) and by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, represented by the<br />
Onderzoeksgroep Urgentie- en Rampengeneeskunde. An “ad hoc”<br />
convention has been signed on June 6, 2009 and rules the agreement.<br />
Art. 2 Requirements for admission to selection<br />
(see also Art. 7 – Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative aspects)<br />
The course will be of <strong>in</strong>terest to all those <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the medical plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and response <strong>in</strong> disaster situations at local, national and <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
level.<br />
The m<strong>in</strong>imum admission requirements are a degree <strong>in</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>e equivalent to<br />
at least 360 ECTS, or a different health degree equivalent to a total at least 240<br />
ECTS.<br />
A curriculum vitae has to accompany the application possibly together<br />
with a letter of recommendation signed by a local advisor or mentor.<br />
Practical experience <strong>in</strong> disaster preparedness or management (<strong>in</strong><br />
governmental or nongovernmental organisations) and <strong>in</strong> Emergency<br />
Medic<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> general are welcome.<br />
The Official language of the <strong>EMDM</strong> is English.<br />
Art. 3 Educational objectives and possible professional goals<br />
The <strong>EMDM</strong> is <strong>in</strong>tended to provide participants with a clear picture of current concepts and<br />
developments <strong>in</strong> the medical management of disasters.<br />
The <strong>EMDM</strong> will aim and serve as a ma<strong>in</strong> contribution to the global development of disaster<br />
medic<strong>in</strong>e as an academic discipl<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
At the end of the course we expect the participants to be able:
- to understand the basic characteristics of disaster medic<strong>in</strong>e;<br />
- to assess the epidemiological impacts of disasters;<br />
- to assess the health risks <strong>in</strong> disaster situations and propose measures for<br />
primary prevention;<br />
- to participate <strong>in</strong> the medical preparedness and plann<strong>in</strong>g for disasters;<br />
- to direct the medical response <strong>in</strong> disaster situations;<br />
- to master the medical managerial and care aspects of specific disasters;<br />
- to organize and manage the psychosocial support of victims and rescuers <strong>in</strong><br />
disaster situations;<br />
- to organize and manage evaluation and debrief<strong>in</strong>g sessions;<br />
- to organize education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> disaster medic<strong>in</strong>e and medical disaster<br />
management;<br />
- to master the medical managerial aspects <strong>in</strong> complex humanitarian emergencies;<br />
- to understand the legal, ethical and moral aspects of disaster medic<strong>in</strong>e;<br />
- to supervise, develop and conduct <strong>in</strong>novative research on the medical aspects of<br />
disasters <strong>in</strong> multidiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary and applied sett<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Art. 4 Didactic plan<br />
The <strong>EMDM</strong> is composed of 9 Modules, each one organised by one or two coord<strong>in</strong>ators.<br />
All the degree modules are translated <strong>in</strong>to ECTS, the <strong>European</strong> Credit Transfer System<br />
adopted by the <strong>Master</strong>’s Course, accord<strong>in</strong>g to the follow<strong>in</strong>g distribution:<br />
(Please refer to Encl. 1 and 2)<br />
Modules Hrs<br />
M. 0 Introduction to<br />
Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
M. 1 Introduction to<br />
<strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
M. 2 Research <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
M. 3 General Medical<br />
<strong>Disaster</strong> Management<br />
M. 4 Specific Medical<br />
<strong>Disaster</strong> Management<br />
M.5 <strong>Disaster</strong> Mental<br />
Health<br />
ECTS<br />
Credits Hrs<br />
Theoretical<br />
activity<br />
ECTS<br />
Credits<br />
Practical tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Hrs<br />
ECTS<br />
Credits<br />
75 3 25 1 50 2<br />
75 3 25 1 50 2<br />
75 3 50 2 25 1<br />
325 13 125 5 200 8<br />
125 5 75 3 50 2<br />
75 3 50 2 25 1
M.6 Education and<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong><br />
Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
M.7 Complex<br />
Humanitarian<br />
Emergencies<br />
M.8 Legal and Ethical<br />
Aspects of <strong>Disaster</strong><br />
Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Thesis 500 20<br />
75 3 25 1 50 2<br />
100 4 75 3 25 1<br />
75 3 25 1 50 2<br />
MASTER 1500 60 475 19 525 21<br />
Art. 5 Didactic structure<br />
The <strong>Master</strong> will be based on:<br />
1. self-directed study under faculty guidance based on didactic activities <strong>in</strong>tegrated <strong>in</strong><br />
an e-learn<strong>in</strong>g curriculum, provided on the Internet (www.dismedmaster.com);<br />
This will allow the student:<br />
-to learn the core content of the program and to decide what to study <strong>in</strong> a<br />
greater detail at different levels<br />
-to <strong>in</strong>teract with the Faculty and facilitators for a better understand<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
difficult po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
-to collaborate with other students to learn how to deal with team-work<br />
2. a residential session dur<strong>in</strong>g which the students meet the faculty and peers to<br />
<strong>in</strong>teract <strong>in</strong> debates, practical exercises and simulation exercises, meant for solv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
problems <strong>in</strong> disaster situations and assess<strong>in</strong>g the student’s ability to apply an<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegrated knowledge base. The course, held <strong>in</strong> a location fixed by the Executive<br />
Committee, is scheduled for the next edition from May 18 to June 1, 2012;<br />
3. a f<strong>in</strong>al on l<strong>in</strong>e exam<strong>in</strong>ation provided on the Internet composed of an electronic<br />
simulation exercise of a disaster present<strong>in</strong>g medico-organisational and medical<br />
care problems and a multiple choice questionnaire on the content of the electronic<br />
textbook.<br />
4. the writ<strong>in</strong>g of a dissertation or a research paper on a topic approved by<br />
the Executive Committee and under the supervision of two tutors. One tutor is<br />
proposed by the student and belongs to the student’s former or present academic or<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutional environment; the second tutor is a faculty member of the <strong>EMDM</strong>.
Art. 6 Maximal number of students and modalities for selection<br />
Due to the format of the educational program, the number of participants will be limited to<br />
35.<br />
The selection will be performed by the <strong>EMDM</strong> Executive Committee based on the<br />
documentation provided with the application.<br />
For the X Edition it will be composed by:<br />
F. Della Corte, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Novara<br />
I. Hubloue, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Onderzoeksgroep Urgentie-en Rampengeneeskunde<br />
G.Francesch<strong>in</strong>is, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Faculty of Sciences, Alessandria<br />
M. Debacker, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Onderzoeksgroep Urgentie-en<br />
Rampengeneeskunde<br />
K. Koenig, University of California, Irv<strong>in</strong>e, USA<br />
L. Loutan, University of Geneva, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Switzerland<br />
PL Ingrassia, President of the <strong>EMDM</strong>_A Association<br />
Art. 7 Students’ ongo<strong>in</strong>g and f<strong>in</strong>al evaluation<br />
The E-Learn<strong>in</strong>g platform will allow the Course Director and the Faculty to follow the<br />
progression <strong>in</strong> knowledge performance for each student. The passage from a module’s<br />
content to the follow<strong>in</strong>g one will be allowed after an evaluation test.<br />
The students will be evaluated by the Faculty dur<strong>in</strong>g the residential course.<br />
An advanced draft must be submitted to the Course Director before the f<strong>in</strong>al exam<strong>in</strong>ation.<br />
The f<strong>in</strong>al copy must be sent after approval of the appo<strong>in</strong>ted Tutors before the start<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
the new edition of the master.<br />
Art. 8 F<strong>in</strong>al grad<strong>in</strong>g<br />
The f<strong>in</strong>al grad<strong>in</strong>g (110/110) will be based on the follow<strong>in</strong>g marks:<br />
1. Participation <strong>in</strong> the e-learn<strong>in</strong>g program = 30/110<br />
2. Contribution to the residential course = 30/110<br />
3. Evaluation of the thesis = 40/110<br />
4. F<strong>in</strong>al exam<strong>in</strong>ation = 10/110<br />
The <strong>Master</strong> Degree will be delivered for a f<strong>in</strong>al score ≥ 65/110.<br />
Art. 9 The <strong>Master</strong> Degree<br />
The <strong>Master</strong> Degree will be awarded to the candidate when he has fulfilled all the<br />
educational and adm<strong>in</strong>istrative requirements, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the full payment of the registration<br />
fee.<br />
The <strong>Master</strong> Degree will be named:<br />
<strong>Master</strong> after <strong>Master</strong> Degree <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
(<strong>EMDM</strong> – <strong>European</strong> <strong>Master</strong> In <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e)
The <strong>Master</strong> Degree will be jo<strong>in</strong>tly issued by the <strong>Master</strong> Diploma Deliver<strong>in</strong>g Universities, <strong>in</strong><br />
compliance with the relevant legal provisions.<br />
The <strong>Master</strong> Diploma Delivery Universities will issue a jo<strong>in</strong>t degree with the seals or logos<br />
and the signature of Rectors of these Universities <strong>in</strong>dicat<strong>in</strong>g the official name of the<br />
national degree/qualification correspond<strong>in</strong>g to the jo<strong>in</strong>t course.
Art. 1 Name and location<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS<br />
The “EUROPEAN MASTER IN DISASTER MEDICINE” (<strong>EMDM</strong>) will take place dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the Academic year 20010-2011 and will start from December 1, 2011 and will f<strong>in</strong>ish on<br />
November 30, 2012.<br />
For 2011 the site of the course is by the Research Centre <strong>in</strong> Emergency and <strong>Disaster</strong><br />
Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Informatics applied to Medic<strong>in</strong>e (CRIMEDIM) of the Università del Piemonte<br />
Orientale – A. Avogadro, Novara.<br />
Art. 2 M<strong>in</strong>imal number of students<br />
The m<strong>in</strong>imal number for the activation of the <strong>EMDM</strong> is 15 full pay<strong>in</strong>g students.<br />
Art. 3 Registration fees<br />
Registration fee for the next edition (2011-12) is 5500 EURO (+ 29,24 Euro for taxes).<br />
The fee <strong>in</strong>cludes the participation <strong>in</strong> the full academic programme of the <strong>EMDM</strong>, the full<br />
accommodation (trip to Italy not <strong>in</strong>cluded), educational material, the social programme and<br />
medical <strong>in</strong>surance for the two-week residential session.<br />
Total fee should be paid at the registration procedure not later than November 18, 2011.<br />
In the case the student, for any reason, will not complete the course, the fee will not be<br />
reimbursed.<br />
Art. 4 Scholarships<br />
At the moment scholarship are not available. If any will be made available dur<strong>in</strong>g the near<br />
future, this <strong>in</strong>formation will be published on the <strong>EMDM</strong> website.<br />
Art. 5 Collaboration with other Universities and Institutions<br />
The <strong>EMDM</strong> is organised with voluntary support of the follow<strong>in</strong>g Universities/Institutions:<br />
-Centre for Teach<strong>in</strong>g & Research <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Traumatology, L<strong>in</strong>köp<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Sweden<br />
-University of California at Irv<strong>in</strong>e, Center for <strong>Disaster</strong> Medical Science, USA<br />
-University of Geneva, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e and University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland<br />
-C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati Children’s, Hospital Medical Center, C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati, USA<br />
On June 6, 2009 a convention was signed between the <strong>Master</strong> Diploma Deliver<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Universities and any s<strong>in</strong>gle listed University/Institution aimed at:
- Compos<strong>in</strong>g specific parts of the course core content follow<strong>in</strong>g the guidel<strong>in</strong>es<br />
proposed by the Scientific Committtee<br />
- Interact<strong>in</strong>g with students on the E-Learn<strong>in</strong>g platform<br />
- Prepar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teractive sessions to be proposed dur<strong>in</strong>g the residential course<br />
- Present<strong>in</strong>g exercises and debates dur<strong>in</strong>g the residential course<br />
- Thesis tutor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Art. 6 Didactic structures<br />
Due to the specific format, no specific request to use University structures is necessary.<br />
The VUB and UCI will authorise students to enter the electronic library of their <strong>in</strong>stitution<br />
Art. 7 Application for selection of candidates<br />
The application form and the requested documentation must be sent<br />
to the follow<strong>in</strong>g address<br />
from September 1, 2011 and not later than November 4, 2011<br />
Segreteria dello <strong>European</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
Segreteria degli Studenti dell’Università del Piemonte Orientale,<br />
Via Perrone 18,<br />
28100 Novara, Italia<br />
The application form is available at the Secretary Office <strong>in</strong> Novara (dellacorte.f@gmail.com<br />
or segreteria.anestesia@med.unipmn.it) or will be downloadable at the <strong>EMDM</strong> website<br />
at www.dismedmaster.com, at the website of the Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Università degli<br />
Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (http://www.med.unipmn.it/) or at the<br />
VUB website after the formal approval of the General Rules by the two Universities (after<br />
September 1, 2011).<br />
For students com<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>European</strong> Union countries the application form must be<br />
accompanied by<br />
1. a copy of a diploma giv<strong>in</strong>g proof of the university graduate level <strong>in</strong> a subject of<br />
health care or all documents certify<strong>in</strong>g equivalent professional qualification or a<br />
formal declaration (Art. 46 m DPR 28/12/2000, n. 445, Italian law);<br />
2. a formal, official translation <strong>in</strong>to Italian of the diploma;<br />
3. for non Italian students, the so called “Declaration of Value” (Dichiarazione di<br />
valore), released by the Italian Consulate/Embassy of the country where the<br />
graduation has been taken;<br />
4. a copy of all the documents that could be considered valuable for the admission<br />
to the <strong>EMDM</strong>;<br />
5. a curriculum vitae;<br />
6. an e-mail address;<br />
7. an accompany<strong>in</strong>g letter signed by a local mentor or advisory which will <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
the motivation for the application
For students com<strong>in</strong>g from Extra <strong>European</strong> Community countries, the application form<br />
and all the required documents could be delivered to the Italian Consulate or Embassy<br />
(M.I.U.R. Prot. N. 1129 del 08.05.2003) of their own country of residency or may be sent to<br />
the address reported above <strong>in</strong> due time. In the first case the Consulate/Embassy will send<br />
the application form and the documents directly to the Secretariat of the <strong>EMDM</strong>.<br />
Art.8 Evaluation commission for the evaluation of titles presented for admission to<br />
the <strong>EMDM</strong><br />
Titles submitted by the applicants will be technically evaluated by an Ad Hoc Commission<br />
formed by the Course Director and two representatives of the Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative offices of the<br />
University of Eastern Piedmont nom<strong>in</strong>ated by a Rector Decree.<br />
Art.9 Date for selection and publication of enrolled students<br />
The Executive Committee will meet through a videoconference on November 11, 2011.<br />
The list of admitted students will be published at the University websites before November<br />
18, 2011.<br />
Art. 10 Enrolment procedure<br />
After hav<strong>in</strong>g been selected by the Executive Committee, the student must present to the<br />
Segreteria dello <strong>European</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
Segreteria degli Studenti dell’Università del Piemonte Orientale,<br />
Via Perrone 18, 28100 Novara, Italia<br />
Before November 25, 2011, the follow<strong>in</strong>g documents:<br />
1. a request of enrolment, signed <strong>in</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al, addressed to the Rector of the<br />
University (provided by the Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative Secretariat of the <strong>EMDM</strong> or<br />
downloaded from the <strong>EMDM</strong> website www.dismedmaster.com or from the<br />
website of the Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e of the Università del Piemonte Orientale at<br />
www.med.unipmn.it);<br />
2. a formal declaration not be<strong>in</strong>g a student of another university course;<br />
3. payment of the due fee or an official document giv<strong>in</strong>g proof of a scholarship;<br />
4. two photographs.<br />
The bank account for the payment of the registration is the follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
IBAN IT54 I030 6910 0001 0000 0305 874, code BIC BCITITMM,<br />
Bank: San Paolo IMI<br />
-Account entitled to Università del Piemonte Orientale – <strong>Master</strong> di Medic<strong>in</strong>a dei Disastri<br />
-Account number: 100000305874, ABI 01025, CAB 10000, CIN U<br />
-IBAN IT09 U010 2510 0001 0000 0305 874<br />
-Cod. BIC IBSPITTM<br />
No bank fees could be charged on the University account.
Each student will receive a personal document declar<strong>in</strong>g his/her enrolment <strong>in</strong> the <strong>EMDM</strong>.<br />
The UPO will send the list of enrolled students to the Vrije Universiteit Brussel for<br />
registration.<br />
Art. 11 <strong>EMDM</strong> Institutional Representatives<br />
The Governamental Bodies of the <strong>EMDM</strong> are:<br />
-The Course Director: Prof. Francesco Della Corte, nom<strong>in</strong>ated by a Rector Decree.<br />
-The Faculty, nom<strong>in</strong>ated by the Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e of both Universities, on proposal<br />
of the Executive Committee. They can be members of both Medical Schools, of other<br />
universities or qualified professionals <strong>in</strong> disaster medic<strong>in</strong>e and/or disaster management.<br />
The same will be valid for tutors.<br />
-The <strong>EMDM</strong> Executive Committee composed by:<br />
I. Hubloue, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Onderzoeksgroep Urgentie-en<br />
Rampengeneeskunde<br />
F. Della Corte, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Novara<br />
G.Francesch<strong>in</strong>is, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Faculty of Sciences,<br />
Alessandria<br />
M. Debacker, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Onderzoeksgroep Urgentie-en<br />
Rampengeneeskunde<br />
K. Koenig, University of California, Irv<strong>in</strong>e, USA<br />
L. Loutan, University of Geneva, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Switzerland<br />
CO Jonson, Katastrofmedic<strong>in</strong>skt Centrum, L<strong>in</strong>köp<strong>in</strong>g, Sweden<br />
Invited members (no vot<strong>in</strong>g):<br />
-President of the <strong>EMDM</strong>_A Association (PL Ingrassia)<br />
-The <strong>EMDM</strong> Academy Executive Director (M. Boosman)<br />
-IT responsible (M. Tengatt<strong>in</strong>i)<br />
The Education Committee, composed by the module coord<strong>in</strong>ators, will assess the<br />
scientific content of the <strong>EMDM</strong> and the quality of the educational methodology.<br />
Art. 12 <strong>EMDM</strong> F<strong>in</strong>ances responsible<br />
The adm<strong>in</strong>istrative responsible will be based at:<br />
Segreteria Amm<strong>in</strong>istrativa<br />
Centro di Gestione Autonoma<br />
Dipartimento medic<strong>in</strong>a Cl<strong>in</strong>ica e Sperimentale<br />
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale<br />
Via Solaroli 17<br />
28100 Novara
Art. 13 Provisional budget<br />
The resources of the <strong>EMDM</strong> are obta<strong>in</strong>ed from<br />
1. the students’ registration fees and scholarships;<br />
2. grants or subsidies from public and governmental <strong>in</strong>stitutions and private<br />
organizations;<br />
3. donations.<br />
A provisional budget approved by the Executive Committee will be provided to the <strong>Master</strong><br />
Diploma Deliver<strong>in</strong>g Universities before the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of each academic year <strong>in</strong> respect of<br />
the established deadl<strong>in</strong>es.<br />
The budget of the <strong>EMDM</strong> will be used for the development and the runn<strong>in</strong>g of the <strong>EMDM</strong><br />
Course and the organization of the two-weeks residential session.
Encl. 1<br />
<strong>European</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Program<br />
Module 0 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
Introduction to distance learn<strong>in</strong>g 3 75 8 12 G. Francesch<strong>in</strong>is<br />
F. Della Corte<br />
1. Base-l<strong>in</strong>e assessment of<br />
students<br />
4 4 PL Ingrassia<br />
2. Access to remote library<br />
resources<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
Base-l<strong>in</strong>e assessment of students 4 8 PL. Ingrassia<br />
Module 1 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
Introduction to <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e 3 75 8 12 I. Hubloue<br />
1. Emergency medic<strong>in</strong>e, disaster<br />
medic<strong>in</strong>e and public health<br />
2 4 I. Hubloue<br />
2. Def<strong>in</strong>ition of disaster and<br />
1 2 M. Debacker<br />
disaster medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
3. Model<strong>in</strong>g medical disaster<br />
3 4 M. Debacker<br />
management<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
4. <strong>Disaster</strong> epidemiology 2 2 V. Murray<br />
Module 2 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
Research <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e 3 75 14 14 S. Stratton<br />
1. Research models <strong>in</strong> disaster<br />
medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
3 4 S. Stratton<br />
2. Thesis concept and methodology 4 4 S. Stratton<br />
3. Evaluation and <strong>in</strong>terpretation of<br />
experiences on the field<br />
4 3 S. Stratton<br />
4. Plann<strong>in</strong>g and organization of<br />
research studies at national and<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational level<br />
3 3 S. Stratton<br />
Module 3 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
General Medical <strong>Disaster</strong><br />
13 325 54 78 M. Debacker,<br />
Management<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
1. Risk assessment and risk<br />
management<br />
4 4 J. Arnold<br />
2. Public awareness and<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation as measures of<br />
prevention<br />
1 1 S. Stratton<br />
3. General and medical disaster<br />
9 12 M. Debacker<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
4. The role of health authority <strong>in</strong><br />
1 1 M. Van der<br />
disaster preparedness<br />
Auwera
5. Command-control-coord<strong>in</strong>ation 2 2 D. Pyrros<br />
6. Information strategy and<br />
management<br />
2 2 P. Halpern<br />
7. Logistics 2 4 D. Danschutter<br />
8. Protection and safety 1 1 D. Danschutter<br />
9. Triage 2 4 M. Debacker<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
10. Pre-hospital management 4 8 K. Peleg<br />
11. Hospital management 8 12 F. Della Corte<br />
12. Nurs<strong>in</strong>g management 1 4 D. Danshutter<br />
13. Volunteer management <strong>in</strong><br />
disasters<br />
1 1 C. Schultz<br />
14. Medical plann<strong>in</strong>g for specific<br />
2 2 T. Codreanu,<br />
populations<br />
S. Stratton<br />
15. Management of the fatalities 1 1 M. Debacker<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
16. Public health management 2 2 TBD<br />
17. Environmental health<br />
management<br />
4 8 V. Murray<br />
18. Veter<strong>in</strong>ary aspects 1 1 M. Debacker<br />
D. Danschutter<br />
19. Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of medical<br />
management<br />
2 4 S. Badiali<br />
20. Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of analgesia and<br />
anesthesia<br />
2 2 F. Della Corte<br />
21. Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of surgical treatment 2 2 C. Stewart<br />
Module 4 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
Specific Medical <strong>Disaster</strong><br />
Management<br />
5 125 30 8<br />
F. Della Corte<br />
1. Avalanche 1 JM. Franc<br />
2. Cyclones, hurricanes and<br />
typhoons<br />
1 TBD<br />
3. Earthquake 1 I. Pereira,<br />
S. Lampakis<br />
4. Fire 1 P. Aitken<br />
5. Flood and tsunami 1 A. Idrose<br />
6. Heat wave 1 H. Ebeid<br />
7. Landslide 1 I. Pereira<br />
8. Tornado 1 C. Stewart<br />
9. Vulcanic eruption 1 S. Photiou<br />
10. W<strong>in</strong>ter storm 1 J Franc<br />
11. <strong>Disaster</strong>s <strong>in</strong> small islands and<br />
archipelagos<br />
1 I. Pereira<br />
12. Airport <strong>in</strong>cidents 1 M. Geets-Kesic<br />
13. Chemical <strong>in</strong>cidents 1 2 P. Halpern<br />
14. Explosions 1 C. Stewart<br />
15. Maritime <strong>in</strong>cidents 1 J. Guimarães<br />
Garcia,<br />
T. Codreanu<br />
16. Radiation <strong>in</strong>cidents 1 2 A. Ziegler<br />
17. Rail <strong>in</strong>cidents 1 2 J. Guimarães<br />
Garcia<br />
18. Road traffic <strong>in</strong>cidents 1 S. Lampakis<br />
19. Tunnel <strong>in</strong>cidents 1 F. Foti,<br />
M. Azzaretto
20. Mass Gather<strong>in</strong>g 1 A. Radwan,<br />
A. Revello<br />
21. Epidemics and pandemics 1 J Franc<br />
22. Gunshot mass casualties 1 TBD<br />
23. Civil unrest and riot<strong>in</strong>g 1 S. Photiou,<br />
J. Guimarães<br />
Garcia<br />
24. Introduction to terrorism 1 T. Codreanu<br />
25. Bomb<strong>in</strong>gs 1 C. Stewart<br />
26. Bioterrorism 1 2 C. Schultz<br />
27. Chemical Weapons 1 T. Codreanu<br />
28. Environmental terrorism 1 S. Photiou<br />
29. Electronic terrorism 1 J Franc<br />
C. Stewart<br />
30. Nuclear and Radiation Attacks 1 A. Ziegler<br />
Module 5 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
<strong>Disaster</strong> Mental Health 3 75 16 10 D. Schonfeld<br />
Psychological Aspects 12 8 R. Gurwitch<br />
Social Aspects 4 2 D. Schonfeld<br />
Module 6 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
Education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong><br />
Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
3 75 16 32<br />
A. Rüter<br />
PL Ingrassia<br />
1. Adult learn<strong>in</strong>g and education<br />
2 2 A. Rüter,<br />
and science on disasters<br />
H. Nilsson<br />
2. <strong>Disaster</strong> medical tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
6 6 A. Rüter,<br />
process and material<br />
H. Nilsson<br />
3. Test<strong>in</strong>g and evaluation<br />
techniques<br />
4 8 A. Rüter<br />
4. Computer-based tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for<br />
disasters<br />
2 8 M. Boosman<br />
5. Organiz<strong>in</strong>g operations-based<br />
2 8 PL Ingrassia<br />
exercises<br />
D. Colombo<br />
Module 7 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
Humanitarian Action <strong>in</strong> Complex<br />
Emergencies<br />
4 100 16 26<br />
L. Loutan<br />
1. Def<strong>in</strong>ition, causes and<br />
consequences of HACE<br />
1 P. Perr<strong>in</strong><br />
2. Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples, roles and mandates<br />
of the ma<strong>in</strong> players and their<br />
<strong>in</strong>teraction, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g NGOs<br />
2 2 P. Perr<strong>in</strong><br />
3. Public health <strong>in</strong> HACE 2 2 P. Perr<strong>in</strong><br />
4. Health and protection for<br />
humanitarian staff <strong>in</strong> the field<br />
1 2 L. Loutan<br />
5. Stakeholders <strong>in</strong> HACE 1 2 P. Perr<strong>in</strong><br />
6. Coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>in</strong> CE – the impact<br />
of WHO<br />
2 4 R. Con<strong>in</strong>x<br />
7. Preparation before deployment<br />
– measures post-deployment<br />
2 4 R. Con<strong>in</strong>x<br />
8. Infectious Diseases 2 4 CL Chaignat
9. Public health and human<br />
security (nutrition, water and<br />
sanitation) dur<strong>in</strong>g a CE<br />
2 4 P. Perr<strong>in</strong><br />
Module 8 Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty<br />
Legal, Ethical and Moral Aspects<br />
of <strong>Disaster</strong>s<br />
3<br />
75 8 10<br />
K. Koenig<br />
1. General <strong>in</strong>troduction to legal,<br />
ethical and moral aspects of<br />
disaster medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
2 H. Delooz<br />
2. International legal aspects of<br />
2 2 M. Debacker<br />
disaster medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
I. Hubloue<br />
3. Ethical aspects of disaster<br />
medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
2 4 K. Koenig<br />
4. Moral aspects of disaster<br />
medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
2 4 K. Koenig<br />
Credits Study<br />
Time<br />
Thesis 20 500<br />
Total 60 1500<br />
Lectures Practicum Self Faculty
All. 2<br />
Faculty list<br />
Executive Committee (X Edition – 2011 - 2012)<br />
Chair:<br />
I. Hubloue, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Onderzoeksgroep Urgentie-en Rampengeneeskunde<br />
Course Director:<br />
F. Della Corte, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Novara<br />
Members:<br />
-G.Francesch<strong>in</strong>is, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Faculty of Sciences, Alessandria<br />
-M. Debacker, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Onderzoeksgroep Urgentie-en<br />
Rampengeneeskunde<br />
-K. Koenig, University of California, Irv<strong>in</strong>e, USA<br />
-L. Loutan, University of Geneva, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Switzerland<br />
-CO Jonson, Katastrofmedic<strong>in</strong>skt Centrum, L<strong>in</strong>köp<strong>in</strong>g, Sweden<br />
Invited members (no vot<strong>in</strong>g):<br />
-President of the <strong>EMDM</strong>_A Association (PL Ingrassia)<br />
-The <strong>EMDM</strong> Academy Executive Director (M. Boosman)<br />
-IT responsible (M. Tengatt<strong>in</strong>i)<br />
Module coord<strong>in</strong>ators<br />
Modulo 0. Introduction to distance learn<strong>in</strong>g: G. Francesch<strong>in</strong>is – PL Ingrassia<br />
Module 1. Introduction to <strong>Disaster</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>e: I. Hubloue<br />
Module 2. Research <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e: S. Stratton<br />
Module 3. General Medical <strong>Disaster</strong> Management: M. Debacker – I. Hubloue<br />
Module 4. Specific Medical <strong>Disaster</strong> Management: F. Della Corte<br />
Module 5. <strong>Disaster</strong> Mental Health: D. Schonfeld<br />
Module 6. Education and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e: A. Rüter – PL Ingrassia<br />
Module 7. Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: L. Loutan<br />
Module 8. Legal and Ethical Aspects of disasters: K. Koenig<br />
VISITING PROFESSORS<br />
Faculty Members<br />
1. Arnold J, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, USA<br />
2. Francesch<strong>in</strong>is G, Università Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy<br />
3. Chaignat CL, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
4. Colombo D., Università Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy<br />
5. Con<strong>in</strong>x R, Belgium, HAC WHO, Geneva<br />
6. Debacker M, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium<br />
7. Della Corte F, Università Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy<br />
8. Franc JM, University of Edmonton, Canada<br />
9. Hubloue I, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium<br />
10. Gurwitch R, University of C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati, USA<br />
11. Halpern P, Souraski Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel<br />
12. Koenig K, University of California, Irv<strong>in</strong>e, USA<br />
13. Ingrassia PL, Università Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy<br />
14. Loutan L, University of Geneva, Switzerland<br />
15. Murray Virg<strong>in</strong>ia, UK<br />
16. Peleg J, Gertner Center for Trauma and <strong>Disaster</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Tel Aviv, Israel<br />
17. Perr<strong>in</strong> P, ICRC, France
18. Rüter A, KMC, L<strong>in</strong>köp<strong>in</strong>g, Sweden<br />
19. Schonfeld D, University of C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati, USA<br />
20. Schultz C, University of California, Irv<strong>in</strong>e, USA<br />
21. Stratton S, University of California, Irv<strong>in</strong>e, USA<br />
VISITING SCHOLARS<br />
22. Badiali S, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy<br />
23. Boosman M, E-Semble, Delft Co, The Netherlands<br />
24. Codreanu C, UK, <strong>EMDM</strong>-A Past President<br />
25. Danschutter Dirk, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium<br />
26. Geddo A, Università Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy<br />
27. Nilsson H, KMC, L<strong>in</strong>köp<strong>in</strong>g, Sweden<br />
28. Pyrros Demetrios, WADEM President, Greece<br />
29. C. Stewart, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA<br />
30. Van der Auwera, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium<br />
31. Ziegler A, Wien, Austria<br />
IT Responsible at CRIMEDIM<br />
M. Tengatt<strong>in</strong>i, Novara, Italy<br />
List of <strong>EMDM</strong>-A Chapters’ contributors<br />
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Aitken Peter<br />
Alzamani Idrose<br />
Azzaretto Massimo<br />
Franc Jeffrey Michael<br />
Ebeid Hany<br />
Foti Franco<br />
Geets-Kesic Marijana<br />
Lampakis Stelios<br />
Pereira Irene<br />
Photiou Steve<br />
Guimares Joao<br />
Radwan Atef<br />
Revello Alessandra<br />
Stewart Charles<br />
Ziegler Andreas
List of Tutors<br />
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Assistants<br />
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Aitken Peter, Australia<br />
Alt<strong>in</strong>tas Hakan, Turkey<br />
Alzamani Idrose, Malaysia<br />
Azzaretto Massimo, Italy<br />
Baris Em<strong>in</strong>e, Turkey<br />
Ebeid Hany, Egypt<br />
Fette Andreas, Switzerland<br />
Foti Franco, Italy<br />
Hornwall J, L<strong>in</strong>köp<strong>in</strong>g, Sweden<br />
Gabrielli Alessandro. Italy<br />
Geets-Kesic Marijana, Croatia<br />
Guimaraes Garcia Joao, Portugal<br />
Lampakis Stelios, Greece<br />
Narayan Ramachandaran, Oman<br />
Odabasioglu Hasan, Turkey<br />
Pereira Irene, Portugal<br />
Photiou Steve, Italy<br />
Radwan Atef, Egypt<br />
Revello Alessandra, Italy<br />
Ramachandaran Madhavan, India<br />
Smith Wayne, South Africa<br />
Varshney Kavita, Australia<br />
Wetzel Tyson, South Africa<br />
Zeitouni Floriana; Cyprus<br />
Ragazzoni Luca, Novara, Italy<br />
Carenzo Luca, Novara, Italy<br />
Barra Federico, Novara, Italy<br />
Merlo Federico, Novara, Italy<br />
Giovagnoni Erica, Novara, Italy<br />
Ripoll Alba, Novara, Italy