This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2, addresses public health issues of people affected by disasters, both natural or conflict-related. It discusses the many changes that occur in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, including many important topics related to humanitarian crises, such as when there is an epidemic a public health emergency; what do we mean with the humanitarian development nexus; what are the basics of disaster epidemiology and surveillance; humanitarian principles; and other very relevant topics. We will explore what humanitarian interventions could look like if we want to mitigate the effects of disasters.
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Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Module 1: Disease Outbreak Management (Kevin Clarke)
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 23 min)
1 hour to complete
Module 2: Maternal and Newborn Health (Hannah Tappis)
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 18 min)
1 hour to complete
Module 3: Disaster Epidemiology and Surveillance (Les Roberts)
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 68 min)
2 hours to complete
Module 4: Humanitarian Principles (Gilbert Burnham)
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 88 min)
1 hour to complete
Module 5: International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda (Lauren Sauer)
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 36 min)
1 hour to complete
Module 6: Humanitarian and Development Nexus (Paul Spiegel)
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 48 min)
1 hour to complete
Module 7: Infant Feeding in Disasters (Mija Ververs)
1 hour to complete
10 videos (Total 50 min)
2 hours to complete
Module 8: Humanitarian Project Design (Gilbert Burnham)
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 73 min)
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- 5 stars82.55%
- 4 stars15.11%
- 1 star2.32%
TOP REVIEWS FROM PUBLIC HEALTH IN HUMANITARIAN CRISES 2
by AAAug 28, 2022
Very Insightful course with great skill acquisition
by JJun 8, 2020
The course modules are fantastically very helpful to public health professionals in the fields, like me. It helped me acquire new skills and enhanced my other skills.
by JDJan 1, 2020
It's very good refresher course for humanitarian workers who are already at field and clear reference guide for newly joined humanitarian workers.
by MMMar 13, 2022
Will gladly recommend to friends in Public Health.
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