Course info

NEU-PHS 306 Border and Port Health
(2 Units; E; LH 30)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to explain the following:
1. Terminologies of border and port health and their importances
2. Purpose, scope, and applications of international health regulations for border and port health
3. Mobility patterns and other risk factors that affect border and port users
4. International and domestic collaboration for border and port health
5. Public health measures and documents required at points of entry
6. Identify and address health risks in borders and ports
7. Collaborate and share border/port health information
Course Contents
Definitions of key concepts used in border and port health; International health regulations for border and port health; Mobility patterns and other factors affecting the health of immigrants, migrants, refugees, and travellers within and across national and international borders; Principles and strategies for collaboration between international and domestic partners to detect and prevent the spread of infectious diseases and other public health threats; Public health measures at points of entry (POE); Health documents required at designated airports, ports and ground crossings; Port health procedures; Identifying and addressing health risks associated with movement of people, animals, and cargo across borders; Strategies for collaboration and border/port health information sharing within countries, between neighbouring countries, across a region, and globally.