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Global Health and Humanitarianism

Explore global health and humanitarian responses, ethical dilemmas, and international policies in this comprehensive course.

Explore global health and humanitarian responses, ethical dilemmas, and international policies in this comprehensive course.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of global health and humanitarianism, covering key concepts, challenges, and ethical considerations. Led by experts from the University of Manchester, it examines the evolution of global health, humanitarian responses to disasters, ethical dilemmas in humanitarian work, and international policies like the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Students will gain insights into the complexities of global health issues, humanitarian aid delivery, and the ethical frameworks guiding international interventions. The course combines theoretical knowledge with real-world case studies, encouraging critical thinking about global health equity, disaster response, and the responsibilities of the international community in humanitarian crises.

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Global Health and Humanitarianism

This course includes

10 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

What you'll learn

  • Understand the concept and evolution of global health

  • Analyze different types of humanitarian emergencies and response strategies

  • Explore ethical dilemmas in humanitarian work and witness-bearing

  • Examine the right to humanitarian assistance in various contexts

  • Understand the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine and its controversies

  • Evaluate the role of international organizations in global health and humanitarian action

Skills you'll gain

global health
humanitarianism
disaster response
humanitarian ethics
R2P
international health policy
equity in healthcare
humanitarian assistance

This course includes:

2 Hours PreRecorded video

3 assignments

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to global health and humanitarianism, exploring their interconnections and challenges. It covers three key themes: an introduction to global health, humanitarian responses and dilemmas, and the right to humanitarian assistance and the responsibility to protect. Students will learn about the evolution of global health, the nature of humanitarian emergencies, ethical considerations in humanitarian work, and international policies guiding humanitarian interventions. The course combines theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies, encouraging critical analysis of global health equity, disaster response strategies, and the complexities of international humanitarian action.

What is Global Health?

Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete

Global Health definitions, case studies and evolution

Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete

Humanitarian Response

Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete

Humanitarian Dilemmas

Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete

The Right to Humanitarian Assistance

Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete

Responsibility to Protect (R2P)

Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete

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Instructors

Dr Kirsten Howarth
Dr Kirsten Howarth

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Lecturer in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response at The University of Manchester

Dr. Kirsten Howarth is a Lecturer in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), University of Manchester. She earned her PhD in 2012, focusing on post-war violence in El Salvador, particularly the role of gangs and their impact on peace consolidation and development. Her current research explores humanitarian interventions in urban violence hotspots, examining the challenges posed by these complex environments.

Dr Amy Hughes
Dr Amy Hughes

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12,191 Students

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Clinical Academic Leader in Emergency Response at The University of Manchester

Dr. Amy Hughes is a Clinical Academic Lecturer in Emergency Response at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), University of Manchester. She is instrumental in the development and training of clinicians through the UK International Emergency Trauma Register (UKIETR), which ensures coordinated and competent medical care in disaster scenarios. Amy has contributed to UKIETR's disaster response, including Typhoon Haiyan. Her PhD focuses on the role and training of foreign medical teams in sudden-onset disasters. A qualified Emergency Medicine and Pre-Hospital Care clinician, she has served with London Helicopter EMS and Médecins Sans Frontières in post-conflict Sri Lanka.

Global Health and Humanitarianism

This course includes

10 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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