Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2
Learn advanced public health strategies for managing humanitarian crises, from disease outbreaks to long-term development.
Learn advanced public health strategies for managing humanitarian crises, from disease outbreaks to long-term development.
This comprehensive course delves into advanced topics in public health management during humanitarian crises, building on the foundations laid in Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1. It covers a wide range of critical issues, including disease outbreak management, maternal and newborn health in crisis settings, disaster epidemiology and surveillance, humanitarian principles, and the complex interplay between humanitarian aid and long-term development. The curriculum is divided into 11 modules, each focusing on a specific aspect of public health in crisis situations. Topics include the International Health Regulations, the Global Health Security Agenda, infant feeding in disasters, humanitarian project design, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health and psychosocial care in emergency settings. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical examples from recent disasters, providing students with a rich, real-world understanding of the challenges and strategies in humanitarian health response. Taught by experienced professionals with over 200 years of collective field experience, this course offers unique insights into the complexities of managing public health in crisis situations.
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What you'll learn
Understand and apply strategies for managing disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings
Identify key interventions for maternal and newborn health in different phases of an emergency
Apply disaster epidemiology and surveillance techniques in crisis situations
Understand and implement humanitarian principles in public health interventions
Navigate the International Health Regulations and Global Health Security Agenda
Explore the humanitarian-development nexus and its implications for long-term crisis management
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There are 11 modules in this course
This course provides an in-depth exploration of public health management in humanitarian crises, building upon the foundations established in Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1. The curriculum is structured into 11 comprehensive modules, each addressing critical aspects of public health in emergency settings. Students will learn about disease outbreak management, maternal and newborn health in crisis situations, disaster epidemiology and surveillance techniques, and the application of humanitarian principles. The course also covers important topics such as the International Health Regulations, the Global Health Security Agenda, and the humanitarian-development nexus. Practical skills in humanitarian project design, infant feeding in disasters, and addressing sexual and reproductive health needs in emergencies are also taught. Mental health and psychosocial care in crisis settings are explored, providing a holistic approach to public health in humanitarian contexts. Throughout the course, students engage with real-world examples and scenarios, learning from instructors with extensive field experience in humanitarian crises.
Disease Outbreak Management
Module 1 · 53 Minutes to complete
Maternal and Newborn Health
Module 2 · 42 Minutes to complete
Disaster Epidemiology and Surveillance
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Humanitarian Principles
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda
Module 5 · 50 Minutes to complete
Humanitarian and Development Nexus
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Infant Feeding in Disasters
Module 7 · 54 Minutes to complete
Humanitarian Project Design
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Module 9 · 40 Minutes to complete
Mental Health and Psycho-Social Care
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Project: Responding to a Humanitarian Public Health Crisis
Module 11 · 1 Hours to complete
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A Leader in Global Health and Humanitarian Efforts
Gilbert Burnham, MD, is a professor in the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the founder of the Center for Humanitarian Health. With a medical background in tropical diseases and training from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, he has dedicated his career to health programs in low- and middle-income countries. His research spans diverse regions, with recent work in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, and since 2002, he has advised on national health programs in Afghanistan. Before joining Johns Hopkins, he spent 15 years managing health services in Malawi, including for Mozambican war refugees. A prolific scholar, he has authored over 150 papers and teaches several courses, including the widely attended HELP course.
Expert in Nutrition and Humanitarian Health
Mija-Tesse Ververs, MD, MPH, is a Senior Associate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and faculty member at the Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health. She also serves as a Health Scientist/Senior Nutritionist at the Emergency Response and Recovery Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With over 30 years of experience, Mija has worked in numerous countries with more than 15 organizations, including international NGOs, IFRC, the UN, government agencies, and academic institutions. Her expertise encompasses nutrition, public health, food security, and livelihoods programming in conflict- and disaster-affected settings. A graduate of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, she previously worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva.
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