Applications of epidemiological methods in post conflict and disaster settings

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