Johns Hopkins University
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

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Johns Hopkins University

Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

Gilbert Burnham, MD
Mija Ververs

Instructors: Gilbert Burnham, MD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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(112 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 12 hours
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 11 modules in this course

This module describes features and strategies to detect disease outbreaks and the key aspects of an effective outbreak response.

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6 videos1 assignment

Maternal and newborn health care is an essential component of humanitarian health response. This module explains why and lists the key interventions at different phases of an emergency.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

This module explains the importance and use of surveys and surveillance in humanitarian crises and uses many practical examples to illustrate the concepts.

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6 videos1 assignment

This module describes the core humanitarian principles, their origin and explains how ethics can guide humanitarian decision-making.

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6 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies continue to increase in frequency and severity. This module describes the basic concepts of the International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda. It provides understanding when an emergency is a so-called Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

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4 videos1 assignment

In this module, the humanitarian-development nexus is explained together with the challenges of providing emergency assistance while taking into account the longer-term development needs of the host population and government.

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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

This module illustrates why infant feeding matters in a disaster setting, what to do and how to identify the warning signs for potential problems on infant feeding in a disaster.

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10 videos1 assignment

Planning is necessary for humanitarian emergencies. This module illustrates in practical terms the planning cycle and how this is used in humanitarian emergencies.

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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In each crisis affected populations still have sexual and reproductive health needs. This module describes the essential sexual and reproductive health services at different phases of an emergency.

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6 videos1 assignment

Psychosocial and mental health problems are commonly experienced by disaster-affected populations. This module identifies strategies for the identification of psychosocial and mental health problems in displaced populations and provides information on what can be done in the field.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In this module, you'll plan a response to a real humanitarian public health crisis.

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1 peer review

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Gilbert Burnham, MD
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses25,691 learners
Mija Ververs
Johns Hopkins University
2 Courses25,691 learners

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