COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces a set of public health problems experienced by people affected by natural disasters and/or conflict. It discusses the many changes in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, ranging from changes in disease patterns, access to health care, livelihoods, shelter, sanitary conditions, nutritional status, etc.
We will explore what humanitarian interventions could look like if we want to mitigate the effects of disasters. The course content is a mix of theoretical knowledge and many practical examples from recent disasters. We think this course is unique because it contains so many practical ‘real-life’ examples and is taught be instructors and guest lecturers who together have over 200 years of experience in this field.
Length: 5 Weeks
Effort: 2-3 hours per week
Price: FREE (Add a verified certificate for £28/month)
Provider: Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
Subject: Healthcare
Level: Introductory
Languages: English
Instructors: Mija Ververs, Gilbert Burnham
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This course introduces a set of public health problems experienced by people affected by natural disasters and/or conflict. It discusses the many changes in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, ranging from changes in disease patterns, access to health care, livelihoods, shelter, sanitary conditions, nutritional status, etc.
We will explore what humanitarian interventions could look like if we want to mitigate the effects of disasters. The course content is a mix of theoretical knowledge and many practical examples from recent disasters. We think this course is unique because it contains so many practical ‘real-life’ examples and is taught be instructors and guest lecturers who together have over 200 years of experience in this field.
Length: 5 Weeks
Effort: 2-3 hours per week
Price: FREE (Add a verified certificate for £28/month)
Provider: Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
Subject: Healthcare
Level: Introductory
Languages: English
Instructors: Mija Ververs, Gilbert Burnham
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