Formulation of an emergency-disaster nursing curricular conceptual framework 2008-2009

Following earlier work in China, Lisa Conlon was approached by WHO to formulate an emergency-disaster nursing curricular conceptual framework, recommended courses, structure, active teaching/learning and evaluation methods promoting critical thinking; training plan options and psychosocial training module. The project will be carried out and delivered in three (3) sections/components:

  1. Submit to WHO an action plan and timeline for the project, including, timeline for main project components: curricular conceptual framework, linked to core emergency/disaster competencies and domains; including active learning and critical thinking; skills acquisition learning and evaluation methods; training option plans for review by working group; overall emergency-disaster nursing curriculum with training options, evaluation methods and psychosocial/emergency training module.
  2. Submit to WHO the proposed curricular conceptual framework and curricular draft, including teaching/learning/evaluation methods; format or layout design; training options; subsequent to inputs from working group and key stakeholders.
  3. Submit to WHO the psychosocial training module and complete curriculum for piloting.
Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.