Applications of epidemiological methods in post conflict and disaster settings

wmphm2206  2018-2019  Bruxelles Woluwe

Applications of epidemiological methods in post conflict and disaster settings
2 credits
12.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Guha Debarati;
Language
English
Content
Overview of trends in natural disasters, civil conflicts, refugees and their impact on community public health. Epidemiological case studies of infectious disease outbreaks in post disaster and displaced camp settings; case examples of malnutrition data analyses techniques in humanitarian crises.
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work, interactive discussion, invited case studies from field practitioners
Evaluation methods
Assignment 90% participation in class 10%
Other information
Course taught in english
Online resources
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/health-crises 
http://conflict.lshtm.ac.uk/page_02.htm
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/ebola-in-context?utm_source=Alumni&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=Ebolacourse
Bibliography
The Public Health Consequences of Disasters; ed: Eric K. Noji, MD, PhD, US Centres for Disease Control (new Edition from Oxford University Press, forth coming)
Demographic and Health Consequences  of Civil Conflict, Guha-Sapir D.,and D’Aoust, O. World Development Report, World Bank 2011;
Natural Disasters, Armed Conflict, and Public Health, J.Leaning, M.D, D.Guha-Sapir, Ph.D. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:1836-1842 November 7, 2013
Additional Articles and book chapters distributed before each course through Moodle
Faculty or entity
FSP


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Specialised master in public health - research methods applied to global health

Master de spécialisation en méthodologie de la santé publique - Specialized master in public health methodology

Specialised master in international humanitarian aid