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  • 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.
  • This course is a follow-up to Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, which dealt with changes in disease patterns, access to health care, livelihoods, shelter, sanitary conditions, nutritional status, and other issues.
  • 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 be instructors and guest lecturers who together have over 200 years of experience in this field. The course consists of 10 modules totaling approximately 14-16 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 first course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1 (PHHC1), has been designed in a way that each module builds on the lessons of previous modules. However, the modules from this second course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2 (PHHC2) can be accessed in any order and some can stand alone. You do not necessarily need to do PHHC1 before PHHC2, but it might be helpful to take some or all of PHHC1, as some of the basic or fundamental issues are covered in this course. PHHC2 contains a somewhat more diverse set of topics than the previous course as it deals with more complicated issues.
  • 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 and discussions. The only difference is that you will not be able to take the quizzes to earn a certificate upon completion. Click the Audit or Enroll Without A Certificate link to sign up and begin the course. Visit the Learner Help Center for more details about your enrollment options.
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Curriculum

Module 1: Disease Outbreak Management (Kevin Clarke)

Course Introduction

Introduction to Disease Outbreak Management

Disease Outbreaks: Key Concepts

Outbreak Detection and Rapid Response Strategies

Incident Management Principles

Outbreak Response Monitoring for Decision Making

Disease Outbreak Management Quiz

Introduction to Maternal and Newborn Health

Maternal and Newborn Health Risks

Maternal and Newborn Health Services

Maternal and Newborn Health Services in Humanitarian Settings

Maternal and Newborn Health Quiz

Module 3: Disaster Epidemiology and Surveillance (Les Roberts)

Introduction to Disaster Epidemiology and Surveillance: The Role of Data During Complex Emergencies

Disaster Epidemiology and Surveillance

Surveys vs. Surveillance (There?s so Much Good about Surveillance!)

Surveys vs. Surveillance (But There Are Downsides of Surveillance)

Typhoid in Dushambe: An Example of a Crisis Where Different Data Methods Filled Different Needs

Volcanic Eruption ?Goma, 2002: An Example of a Crisis Where Different Data Methods Filled Different Needs

Disaster Epidemiology and Surveillance Quiz

Introduction to Humanitarian Principles

Introduction to the Principles

The Basic Ethical Principles

Humanitarian Dilemmas?Or Are They Just Hard Choices?

Where the Humanitarian Problems Commonly Are

Help in Making Ethical Decisions

Humanitarian Principles Quiz

Module 5: International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda (Lauren Sauer)

Introduction to International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda

Potential Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Implementing International Health Regulations

Global Health Security

International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda Quiz

Introduction Humanitarian and Development Nexus

What Is the Humanitarian-Development Nexus (HDN)?

A Development Approach to Humanitarian Emergencies

The Humanitarian-Development Nexus in Practice

Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF)

Humanitarian and Development Nexus Quiz

Module 7: Infant Feeding in Disasters (Mija Ververs)

Introduction to Infant Feeding in Humanitarian Crises

Why Does Infant Feeding Matter in a Disaster Setting?

What Are the Recommendations on Infant Feeding?

Why Is Safe and Appropriate Infant Feeding so Important?

How Do Breastfeeding Practices Differ Across the World?

What Are the Warning Signs for Potential Problems on Infant Feeding in a Disaster?

How to Handle Infant Feeding in a Disaster

When Would You Need to Provide Breast-Milk Substitutes (Infant Formula)?

Barriers and Challenges around Infant Feeding in Emergencies

Operational Guidance on Infant Feeding in Emergencies for Responders and Policy Makers

Infant Feeding in Disasters Quiz

Introduction to Humanitarian Project Design

The Planning Cycle

The Planning Cycle Starts with the Assessment

The Project Design

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Humanitarian Project Design Quiz

Module 9: Sexual and Reproductive Health (Hannah Tappis)

Introduction to Reproductive Health and Rights in Humanitarian Settings

Contraception, Family Planning, and Birth Spacing

Maternal and Newborn Health

Abortion

Gender-Based Violence

Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Different Phases of Emergency Response

Sexual and Reproductive Health Quiz

Introduction to Mental Health and Psycho-Social Care

Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems Identified among Displaced Populations

Identifying and Assessing Psychosocial Problems and Needs in Diverse Populations Affected by Conflict and Disaster

Services in Humanitarian Emergencies

Mental Health and Psycho-Social Care Quiz

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