The Center for Humanitarian Emergencies is a partnership between CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch and the Rollins School of Public Health that drives global collaboration, research and evidence based training to improve the lives and well-being of populations impacted by humanitarian emergencies.
- Center for Humanitarian Emergencies: http://www.che.emory.edu/
- CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch: http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/errb/index.html
This course covers the technical and management principles that are the basis of planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs for acutely displaced populations in developing countries. The emphasis is on refugees in camp situations. The course includes modules on assessment, nutrition, epidemiology of major health problems, surveillance, and program management in the context of an international relief operation.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Describe a complex humanitarian crisis in terms of magnitude, person, time and place.
2. Calculate basic epidemiology measures.
3. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiological data within the context of CHE.
4. Develop public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the community being served.
5. Identify internal and external problems that may affect the delivery of essential public health services in a CHE.
6. Identify the different technical areas in a public health response in CHEs.
Defining complex humanitarian emergencies, the top priorities and response, and main actors involved.
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 36 minutes
Intro/Welcome•2 minutes
What are CHEs/Top Priorities•12 minutes
Major Actors•9 minutes
Data Collection in Emergencies•11 minutes
Overview/Summary•1 minute
2 readings•Total 55 minutes
Getting Started•10 minutes
Readings & Resources•45 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
MODULE 1 Quiz•30 minutes
Healthcare in the Emergency Phase
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
Mental health programming for populations impacted by emergencies, reproductive health, food and nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 44 minutes
Mental Health Populations•9 minutes
Reproductive Health•8 minutes
Food and Nutrition•11 minutes
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene•14 minutes
Overview/Summary•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 45 minutes
Readings and Resources•45 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
MODULE 2 QUIZ•30 minutes
Disease Control
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
Disease control, and communicable non-communicable diseases.
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
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