Mental Health in Humanitarian Crises
Learn about integrating mental health and psychosocial support with NCD prevention in humanitarian settings.
Learn about integrating mental health and psychosocial support with NCD prevention in humanitarian settings.
This course explores the integration of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) with non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and care in humanitarian settings. It examines the interconnection between mental ill-health and other NCDs, current practices, and challenges in humanitarian response. The course aims to improve understanding of the '5-by-5' approach to NCDs, which includes mental health as the fifth NCD. Participants will learn about evidence-based interventions, policy measures, and community-based programs that promote mental and physical well-being in crisis situations. The curriculum covers ethical dilemmas, emerging issues like COVID-19's impact, and practical approaches to integrating MHPSS and NCD care in various humanitarian contexts.
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What you'll learn
Understand the relationship between mental health and other NCDs in humanitarian settings
Explore the '5-by-5' approach to NCDs, including mental health as the fifth NCD
Learn about current practices in integrating MHPSS and NCD care in humanitarian response
Examine ethical dilemmas and challenges in prioritizing mental health and NCD care in crises
Gain insights into community-based programs for promoting mental and physical well-being
Analyze case studies from various humanitarian contexts, including refugee camps and natural disasters
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4 quizzes, 4 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course explores the integration of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) with non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and care in humanitarian settings. It examines the interconnection between mental ill-health and other NCDs, current practices, and challenges in humanitarian response. The curriculum covers the '5-by-5' approach to NCDs, which includes mental health as the fifth NCD and environmental factors as the fifth risk factor. Participants will learn about evidence-based interventions, policy measures, and community-based programs that promote mental and physical well-being in crisis situations. The course also addresses ethical dilemmas, emerging issues like COVID-19's impact, and practical approaches to integrating MHPSS and NCD care in various humanitarian contexts.
Overview of MHPSS and NCD Prevention and Care in Humanitarian Response
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
What is Being Done in Integrating MHPSS and NCD Prevention and Care
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Lessons Learned from Integrating MHPSS and NCD Prevention and Care
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
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Leading Researcher in Global Health and Noncommunicable Diseases
Bishal Gyawali is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Section of Global Health within the Department of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen. He earned his MSc in Public Health from the University of Southern Denmark in 2014 and completed his PhD in Public Health at Aarhus University in 2019. His research primarily focuses on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cervical cancer, and mental health issues, investigating contributing factors like obesity, physical inactivity, and substance use. Recently, he has dedicated his efforts to developing, implementing, and evaluating community-based interventions aimed at preventing and managing NCDs in low- and middle-income countries. Gyawali has conducted both qualitative and quantitative analyses and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, earning recognition for his work. He received the 'Emerging Leaders Award' from the World Heart Federation in 2020 and the 'Global NCD Scholars Award' from Johns Hopkins University in 2018.
Professor at Johns Hopkins University and University of Copenhagen
Wietse A. Tol, PhD, is a professor at both Johns Hopkins University and the University of Copenhagen, specializing in mental health and psychosocial support for populations in low- and middle-income countries facing adversity. His research focuses on developing and evaluating mental health programs, enhancing needs assessments, and implementing monitoring and evaluation strategies in collaboration with non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies. Dr. Tol has conducted mixed methods research in countries such as Nepal, Burundi, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste, contributing to systematic reviews that identify best practices in mental health promotion. He teaches courses like "Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters" and "Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach," emphasizing the critical role of mental health within public health frameworks. His work addresses the mental health challenges arising from humanitarian crises and has significantly advanced the understanding of resilience and effective interventions in conflict-affected populations.
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