Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Terror Medicine (GD-DTM) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Knowledge

• Recognise disaster and terror medicine and health management principles, considering the various health systems and challenges in managing disaster incidents and countering terrorism
• Identify and evaluate the roles human factors play prior to, during and after a crisis
• Practice the principles of toxicology in disaster situations

Skills

• Demonstrate creative and flexible problem‐solving and leadership skills to lead cross-functional teams in times of crisis, in a range of environmental, geographic and often dangerous settings
• Evaluate the ethical and public affairs impact of complex disasters
• Use Human Factors tools to redesign safer care

Application of Knowledge and Skills

• Analyse the factors that underpin level of organisational response and the principles that are applied to prevent, manage, contain and diffuse the impact of complex disasters in clinical settings
• Devise methods to address the complex physical and psychological factors involved in after care and recovery post event
• Apply clinical and health service design and implementation processes for prevention, planning, responding and managing complex disaster and terror events
• Apply knowledge of toxicology to different clinical scenarios and devise methods to manage toxicological emergencies

Academically Excellent

• Have in-depth knowledge of their specialist disciplines
• Have skills in examining issues with multiple disciplinary perspectives
• Apply knowledge, information and research skills to complex problems in a range of contexts and are effective oral and written communicators

Active Citizenship

• Have engaged with contemporary local, national and global issues and developed an appreciation of the Asian region
• Aware of the social and cultural diversity in communities and can work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• Have an understanding of and deep respect for Indigenous knowledge, culture and values

Leaders in Communities

• Support a commitment to civic service in graduates' lives and careers, equipping them to be active, well-informed citizens who make substantial contributions to society
• Have the potential to be leaders in their professions and communities, with the capacity to work effectively across disciplines and cultures
• Through advocacy and innovation, they are able to lead change for a sustainable future

Integrity and Self-Awareness

• Be motivated, self-directed and well-organised, with the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities
• Self-aware and reflective, with skills in self-assessment, and place great importance on their personal and professional integrity