The Center for Humanitarian Emergencies is a partnership between CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch and the Rollins School of Public Health that drives global collaboration, research and evidence based training to improve the lives and well-being of populations impacted by humanitarian emergencies.
Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Instructors: Dabney P. Evans, PhD, MPH
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Skills you'll gain
- Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties
- Science and Research
- Infectious Diseases
- Cleanliness
- General Science and Research
- Emergency Services
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology
- Emergency Response
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Emergency and Intensive Care
- Sanitation
- Public Safety and National Security
- Project Management
- Medical Science and Research
- Program Management
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There are 4 modules in this course
Defining complex humanitarian emergencies, the top priorities and response, and main actors involved.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment
Mental health programming for populations impacted by emergencies, reproductive health, food and nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment
Disease control, and communicable non-communicable diseases.
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8 videos1 reading1 assignment
Overview of an essential component of emergency management - program management.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment
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Reviewed on Mar 11, 2020
I thought this was a great introduction to the big ideas. Makes we want to go volunteer!
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2017
very informative and useful i recomend it to anyone who wants to know more about the topic
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2023
This course is a good overview of all the aspects of a humanitarian response especially health, WaSH, Shelter, logistics and program management in emergency. I have really appreciated it.
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