2.00 credits
12.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Rodrigues Leal Moitinho De Almeida Maria;
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
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
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
Teaching materials
- support disponible sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
FSP
