This course introduces participants from the healthcare sector to gender based violence (GBV), including global epidemiology of GBV; health outcomes; seminal research; and clinical best practices for GBV prevention, support, and management. A core curriculum is supplemented by lectures that contextualize the content with specific examples and programs from around the world. The core curriculum introduces learners to a global perspective on gender based violence (GBV), and includes a review with Dr. Claudia Garcia-Moreno of the new WHO guidelines on responding to violence. Students who wish to receive Honors Recognition will complete the honors module, which expands on the core material and highlights special circumstances and programs.
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Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction to GBV - Epidemiology and Health Impact
GBV comes in a variety of forms, each with health consequences for the survivor. An understanding of these issues helps inform a comprehensive and multi-sectorial response in preventing and responding to GBV.
Health Care Response, Screening, and Psychosocial Support
Recognition of the health impact of GBV has led to calls to address GBV within the health sector. And support for GBV survivors extends beyond clinical exam and assessment. Safety planning, harm reduction and access to psychosocial support must be established as well. This module will also cover the unique challenges of GBV research.
Clinical Care for GBV Survivors
Caring for GBV survivors requires compassionate, confidential and non-discriminatory clinical assessment. Competent medical and forensic examination along with appropriate documentation is essential.
Additional Materials and Wrap-Up
Final readings, discussions, and honors lessons
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- 5 stars82.37%
- 4 stars14.75%
- 3 stars2.45%
- 2 stars0.40%
TOP REVIEWS FROM CONFRONTING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: GLOBAL LESSONS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
I love the content of the course. I highly recommend this to my friends and colleagues.
If the quality of the sound was better, this course would have been the best learning experience I ever had.
Great course! Learned a lot about trends, risks and approaches to confronting GBV. Useful for me even though I am not a health worker.
The course is intense, you feel like you're enrolled in a full on study. It's great that you learn so much and are tested at each step.
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