Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1
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- Nutritional Assessment
- Health Systems
- Patient Treatment
- Infectious Diseases
- Chronic Diseases
- Environment Health And Safety
- Community Health
- Nutrition and Diet
- Crisis Intervention
- Health Care
- Public Health
- Mitigation
- Sanitation
- Social and Human Services
- Environmental Resource Management
- Water Resources
- Water Sustainability
- Epidemiology
- Emergency Response
- Public Health and Disease Prevention
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There are 10 modules in this course
This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, introduces discussions about the public health approach to problems experienced by people affected by disasters, both natural and related to conflict. The course discusses the many changes which occur in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, ranging from changes in disease patterns, access to health care, livelihoods, shelter, sanitary conditions, nutritional status, etceteras. We will explore what humanitarian interventions could look like if we want to mitigate the effects of disasters. The course content is a mix of theoretical knowledge and many practical examples from recent disasters. We think this course is unique because it contains so many practical ‘real-life’ examples and is taught by instructors and guest lecturers who together have over 200 years of experience in this field.
The course consists of 10 modules totaling approximately 9-10 hours of delivered content with an additional 2-3 hours of self-work (quizzes and writing and evaluating a short peer-review assignment) as well as lively discussions forums. The course has been designed in a way that each module builds on the lessons of previous modules. However, you may do the modules in any order and some can be done separately. You do not have to pay for this course if you choose to enroll without a certificate. Sometimes referred to as auditing, enrolling without a certificate means that you will have access to all of the videos, quizzes, assignments, and discussions. The only difference is that you will not receive a certificate upon completion. Click the Enroll Without a Certificate link to sign up and begin the course. Even if you enroll in a session that has yet to begin, you may access most of the course materials right away by clicking the Preview Course Materials link. However, you will have to wait for the session to begin before posting your comments on the discussion forum or accessing the final peer-reviewed assessment. Visit the Learner Help Center for details about session schedules. If you want to learn more, there is a second course which follows this one entitled, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2. We welcome you to take this. The course has a similar set-up and discusses additional topics, such as infectious disease outbreaks, disease epidemiology, maternal and newborn health, mental health, humanitarian project design, humanitarian principles, and many other topics.
In this module we will define what we mean by disasters, hazards, risks and vulnerabilities. We look at patterns and trends and understand the role of public health in disasters.
What's included
6 videos4 readings1 assignment
6 videos•Total 57 minutes
- Introduction to Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis•4 minutes
- Introduction to Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health•2 minutes
- Introduction•20 minutes
- Disaster Trends•7 minutes
- Introduction to the Role of Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies•1 minute
- The Role of Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies•23 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Course Schedule Flexibility•10 minutes
- Foundations of Global Health Specialization•10 minutes
- Meet Gilbert•10 minutes
- Meet Paul•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health•30 minutes
There are many humanitarian actors that play a role in a disaster. This module describes many of them and also looks at various coordination models that are used.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
6 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction to Humanitarian Actors and Coordination•1 minute
- Humanitarian Actors and Coordination•11 minutes
- Introduction to Humanitarian Coordination•1 minute
- Humanitarian Coordination•9 minutes
- Humanitarian Coordination Models•8 minutes
- A Practical Example of Humanitarian Coordination•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Meet Mija•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Humanitarian Actors and Coordination•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Humanitarian Crises in the News•10 minutes
This module describes the burden of, and mechanisms of, sanitation and water-related diseases in humanitarian crises. We also illustrate the various strategies and priorities that can be used to reduce outbreaks of those diseases.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment
5 videos•Total 59 minutes
- Introduction to Water and Sanitation•2 minutes
- Water and Sanitation•15 minutes
- Sanitation Options•13 minutes
- Water Supply Options•12 minutes
- The Priorities•18 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Meet Les•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 3: Water and Sanitation•30 minutes
Disasters affect livelihoods. This module illustrates how and what livelihoods strategies families use to cope with a crisis. We also describe what food security entails and ways to assess it. We look at various livelihoods support programs that can be used in disaster settings.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
4 videos•Total 42 minutes
- Introduction to Livelihoods and Food Security•2 minutes
- Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises•15 minutes
- Food Security•10 minutes
- Livelihoods Support Programming•14 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 4: Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 20 minutes
- Your Reaction•20 minutes
This module looks at who is at risk to become malnourished in a disaster context and why that is the case. We will describe various types of malnutrition, the treatment and various preventative actions.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
5 videos•Total 41 minutes
- Introduction to Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises•3 minutes
- Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises•10 minutes
- A Case Study in Malnutrition•3 minutes
- Types of Malnutrition•10 minutes
- Treatment and Prevention of Acute Malnutrition•14 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Module 5: Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 20 minutes
- Acute Malnutrition•20 minutes
This module examines the patterns of disease in affected populations. We will understand how the changes in population characteristics as well as life styles have changed the nature of the burden of disease populations from that of predominantly communicable to a pattern of non communicable diseases.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videos•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction to Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises•2 minutes
- Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises•15 minutes
- Managing an Outbreak of a Communicable Disease•9 minutes
- Non-Communicable Disease In Disasters•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises•20 minutes
Disasters put special strains on the provision of health services as demands increase and resources to meet these needs diminish. The six major components of health services may be each damaged in different ways, and all can require urgent attention. This is all discussed in this module.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 63 minutes
- Introduction Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies•2 minutes
- Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies•19 minutes
- Parts of a Health Service•21 minutes
- Introduction to Types of Health Services•2 minutes
- Types of Health Services•19 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies•20 minutes
In this module we talk about shelter and what it means. We describe how and which shelter solutions contribute towards immediate and longer-term recovery of people affected by disasters.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 24 minutes
- Introduction to Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting•2 minutes
- Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting•10 minutes
- Shelter Solutions•12 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Meet Martin•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Module 8: Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 20 minutes
- Finding Shelter•20 minutes
Many disasters cause populations to be displaced. The module on the protection of displaced populations explores the international protection of individuals in relation to public health, human rights, and international humanitarian law.
What's included
7 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
7 videos•Total 52 minutes
- Introduction to Protection of Displaced Populations•4 minutes
- Protection of Displaced Populations: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law•7 minutes
- The Displaced Populations•5 minutes
- International Law•5 minutes
- International Humanitarian Law (IHL)•10 minutes
- Refugee Law and Refugee Protection•9 minutes
- Solutions for Refugee Situations•12 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Meet Jana•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Protection of Displaced Populations: Human Rights & Humanitarian Law•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 20 minutes
- Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons•20 minutes
The potential for future disasters is great, and each having important public health components. New resources and new approaches will be needed to address these disasters and to help countries to recover economies and livelihoods. This module discusses the challenges and future directions in humanitarian assistance.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment1 peer review
6 videos•Total 48 minutes
- Introduction to Emerging Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies•1 minute
- Changing Risk Patterns for Humanitarian Emergencies•19 minutes
- Introduction to Challenges and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies•2 minutes
- Challenges and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies•7 minutes
- Future Opportunities•17 minutes
- Conclusion•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Module 10: Emerging Risks and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies•20 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
- Current Crises Around the World•120 minutes
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Reviewed on Apr 2, 2020
great course ! i wished if there was a way to ask questions or if there was some more examples of humanitarian interventions .
Reviewed on May 1, 2020
Absolutely brilliant course, very well thought-out lesson plans and a great deal of effort put into the recorded lectures. It has definitely solidified my interest in global health!
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2023
very important and helpful course for all people around the world, especially it helped me very well and i am a person from Eastern Africa where there is complex emergencies or humanitarian crisis..
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