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Essential Disaster Medicine Education, Training and Competencies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 October 2024

Luca Ragazzoni*
Affiliation:
CRIMEDIM - Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid and Global Health, Novara, Italy
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Abstract

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Despite the increasing risk of disasters and health crises worldwide, we are failing to equip the new generation of health care workers with basic education and training in disaster medicine and global public health. Unfortunately, the teaching of disaster medicine is underrepresented in several countries worldwide.

Learning Objectives

Understand the role of education and training as integral components of disaster preparedness.

Recognize the fundamentals of adult learning and competency-based education and training.

Discover the general principles of education and training in disaster medicine.

Explore the state of the art of simulation-based training in disaster medicine.

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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc.