221.613.81
Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies
Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None
Introduces different types of humanitarian emergencies, humanitarian architecture and provides an overview of sectoral focus areas of humanitarian response. Informs students of the environment in which these emergencies occur and how public health responses in various types of emergencies and contexts differ. Explores mechanisms of preparedness, management of response to humanitarian emergencies and long-term recovery.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define a humanitarian emergency and list the types of public health needs they create
- List the common types of humanitarian emergencies and indicate their relative importance in terms of the size of the affected population and mortality.
- Discuss responses to different types of humanitarian emergencies and how priorities may differ by location and type of emergency.
- Describe humanitarian architecture , coordination mechanisms and list the organizations that are engaged in humanitarian response.
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Assignments
- 30% Quizzes
- 20% Participation