Course syllabus in Public Health and Disasters for students at “Health Promotion and Care - ESPOCH”

Abstract

Introduction: The program research in Public Health Sciences, is designed to contribute to students' knowledge in the health “Promotion and Care School (ESPOCH)”. The methodological foundations, furthermore, the program encompasses a range of methods and techniques, content selection, types of classes, evaluation procedures, methodological guidelines, and validation using expert consultation. Objective: to develop a perspective with an academic approach on the negative impact of disasters, determining strategies and actions to prevent and identify vulnerabilities, through the design of the subject program that encompasses the capabilities of health professionals Methods: The descriptive and cross-sectional determined the knowledge acquired by the graduates, through the analysis of their responses a specific situation was evident regarding the competent modules that should complement their academic preparation. Results: The need to implement a course that determines knowledge of disaster management in Public Health was statistically proven. Of the 20 graduates surveyed, 18, representing 90%, consider the implementation of this program, including new topics for the professional strengthening of both current and future. Conclusions: Considering the lack of knowledge among graduates, it was necessary to create a program on disaster management, that considered learning objectives, teaching methodologies, and evaluation methods to strengthen the scientific and academic training process about management, planning, organization, and responses to critical situations and vulnerability through the use of methodological and participatory tools.