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Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

This course is part of Foundations of Global Health Specialization.

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Free course

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Skill Level

13 Hours

Self-paced lessons

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Foundations of Global Health Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

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Mija Ververs

Mija Ververs

Gilbert Burnham, MD

Gilbert Burnham, MD

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Mija Ververs

Mija Ververs

Gilbert Burnham, MD

Gilbert Burnham, MD

What you'll learn

  • Understand public health approaches in humanitarian crises

  • Analyze disease patterns and healthcare delivery in disasters

  • Assess food security and nutrition in emergency settings

  • Implement water and sanitation interventions

  • Manage healthcare services during emergencies

  • Protect displaced populations using international law

Skills you'll gain

Humanitarian Health
Public Health Management
Disease Control
Food Security
Nutrition
International Law
Crisis Response
Water Sanitation
Protection Services
Disaster Management

This course includes:

6.5 Hours PreRecorded video

10 quizzes, 1 peer review

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There are 10 modules in this course

This comprehensive course explores public health approaches in humanitarian crisis management. The curriculum covers essential topics including disease patterns, healthcare access, livelihoods, shelter, sanitation, and nutritional status in disaster-affected populations. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical examples from recent disasters, students learn about effective humanitarian interventions. The course features real-life case studies and is taught by instructors with over 200 years of combined field experience.

Humanitarian Disasters and Public Health

Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete

Humanitarian Actors and Coordination

Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete

Water and Sanitation

Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete

Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises

Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete

Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises

Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete

Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises

Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete

Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies

Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete

Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting

Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete

Protection of Displaced Populations: Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

Module 9 · 1 Hours to complete

Emerging Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies

Module 10 · 3 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Foundations of Global Health Specialization

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Mija Ververs
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Mija-Tesse Ververs, MD, MPH, is a Senior Associate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and faculty member at the Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health. She also serves as a Health Scientist/Senior Nutritionist at the Emergency Response and Recovery Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With over 30 years of experience, Mija has worked in numerous countries with more than 15 organizations, including international NGOs, IFRC, the UN, government agencies, and academic institutions. Her expertise encompasses nutrition, public health, food security, and livelihoods programming in conflict- and disaster-affected settings. A graduate of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, she previously worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva.
Gilbert Burnham, MD
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Dr. Gilbert Burnham is a prominent professor in the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins University and the founder of the Center for Humanitarian Health. With a medical background in tropical diseases, he has dedicated his career to improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Burnham's extensive experience includes managing health services in Malawi for 15 years, where he provided care for refugees during the Mozambican war. He has conducted significant research and health program evaluations in various regions, including Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, and has been advising on national health programs in Afghanistan since 2002. His scholarly contributions include over 150 published papers focused on public health challenges in humanitarian crises.In addition to his research, Dr. Burnham teaches several courses at Johns Hopkins, including "Public Health in Humanitarian Crises," which equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address health issues in disaster-affected populations. His work has been recognized with multiple teaching awards, and he continues to influence the field of international health through his commitment to humanitarian assistance and health system strengthening.
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

Beginner

Skill Level

13 Hours

Self-paced lessons

Course Cost

Free course

Completion

CERTIFICATE

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