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  • 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.
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Curriculum

Module 1: Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health

Introduction to Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis

Introduction to Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health

Introduction

Disaster Trends

Introduction to the Role of Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

The Role of Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

Course Schedule Flexibility

Foundations of Global Health Specialization

Meet Gilbert

Meet Paul

Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health

Introduction to Humanitarian Actors and Coordination

Humanitarian Actors and Coordination

Introduction to Humanitarian Coordination

Humanitarian Coordination

Humanitarian Coordination Models

A Practical Example of Humanitarian Coordination

Meet Mija

Humanitarian Actors and Coordination

Module 3: Water and Sanitation

Introduction to Water and Sanitation

Water and Sanitation

Sanitation Options

Water Supply Options

The Priorities

Meet Les

Module 3: Water and Sanitation

Introduction to Livelihoods and Food Security

Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises

Food Security

Livelihoods Support Programming

Module 4: Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises

Module 5: Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises

Introduction to Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises

Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises

A Case Study in Malnutrition

Types of Malnutrition

Treatment and Prevention of Acute Malnutrition

Module 5: Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises

Introduction to Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises

Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises

Managing an Outbreak of a Communicable Disease

Non-Communicable Disease In Disasters

Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises

Module 7: Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies

Introduction Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies

Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies

Parts of a Health Service

Introduction to Types of Health Services

Types of Health Services

Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies

Introduction to Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting

Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting

Shelter Solutions

Meet Martin

Module 8: Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting

Module 9: Protection of Displaced Populations: Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

Introduction to Protection of Displaced Populations

Protection of Displaced Populations: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

The Displaced Populations

International Law

International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

Refugee Law and Refugee Protection

Solutions for Refugee Situations

Meet Jana

Protection of Displaced Populations: Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

Introduction to Emerging Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies

Changing Risk Patterns for Humanitarian Emergencies

Introduction to Challenges and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies

Future Opportunities

Conclusion

Module 10: Emerging Risks and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies

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