Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Foundations of Global Health
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises
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This course introduces a set of public health problems experienced by people affected by natural disasters and/or conflict. It discusses the many changes 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, etc.
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 be 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, modules can be accessed in any order and some can stand alone.
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.
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Compétences que vous acquerrez
NutritionInternational LawHumanitarianPublic Health
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Week
1Module 1: Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health
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.
6 vidéos (Total 57 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
6 vidéos
Introduction to Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health1 min
Introduction19 min
Disaster Trends7 min
Introduction to the Role of Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies1 min
The Role of Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies23 min
4 lectures
Course Schedule Flexibility10 min
Foundations of Global Health Specialization10 min
Meet Gilbert10 min
Meet Paul10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 1: Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health30 min
Module 2: Humanitarian Actors and Coordination
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.
6 vidéos (Total 33 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
6 vidéos
Humanitarian Actors and Coordination10 min
Introduction to Humanitarian Coordination1 min
Humanitarian Coordination8 min
Humanitarian Coordination Models7 min
A Practical Example of Humanitarian Coordination3 min
1 lecture
Meet Mija10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 2: Humanitarian Actors and Coordination30 min
Week
2Module 3: Water and Sanitation
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.
5 vidéos (Total 59 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Water and Sanitation14 min
Sanitation Options12 min
Water Supply Options12 min
The Priorities18 min
1 lecture
Meet Les10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 3: Water and Sanitation30 min
Module 4: Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises
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.
4 vidéos (Total 42 min), 1 quiz
4 vidéos
Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises15 min
Food Security10 min
Livelihoods Support Programming14 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 4: Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises30 min
Week
3Module 5: Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises
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.
5 vidéos (Total 41 min), 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises10 min
A Case Study in Malnutrition3 min
Types of Malnutrition9 min
Treatment and Prevention of Acute Malnutrition14 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 5: Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises20 min
Module 6: Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises
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.
4 vidéos (Total 40 min), 1 quiz
4 vidéos
Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises14 min
Managing an Outbreak of a Communicable Disease9 min
Non-Communicable Disease In Disasters14 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 6: Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises20 min
Week
4Module 7: Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies
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.
5 vidéos (Total 63 min), 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies18 min
Parts of a Health Service21 min
Introduction to Types of Health Services1 min
Types of Health Services19 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 7: Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies20 min
Module 8: Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting
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.
3 vidéos (Total 24 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
3 vidéos
Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting10 min
Shelter Solutions12 min
1 lecture
Meet Martin10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 8: Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting20 min
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par JM•Jun 21st 2018
Very valuable course for people new to health, but not new to humanitarian work. Highly recommended for those interested in learning more about public health in humanitarian crises!
par AB•Mar 28th 2018
this course was exceptional, well prepared, every module have clear and achievable objective, the presentation was excellence according to quality of the video and the content
Enseignants
Gilbert Burnham, MD
ProfessorInternational Health
Mija Ververs
Senior AssociateHealth Systems
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À propos de la Spécialisation Foundations of Global Health
This specialization is intended for people working or aspiring to work in global health programming. You will learn the foundational building blocks of effective program planning, implementation, and evaluation in a variety of settings, including low- and middle-income countries and humanitarian crises.
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