221.639.01
Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Monday, 3:30 - 6:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Some students taking this course will have completed the Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies. However, completion of this course, while helpful, is not required.
Introduces the provision of basic health requirements for displaced populations which includes refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), persons displaced by disasters from natural disasters, and other migrant populations. Touches on the issue of persons resettled to developed countries, although its main concern is with the health needs of those displaced in low and middle-income countries. Addresses epidemiologic assessment, control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, nutrition, mental health needs, establishing and managing health services, reproductive health services, ethical decision making, application of International Humanitarian Law, and coordinating activities among agencies in international contexts.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Determine the health needs of a disaster affected population
- Discuss how a health surveillance system would be designed
- Outline the principal components of reproductive health services
- Examine the approaches suitable for mental health problems among displaced populations and the ethical issues in prioritizing health services in humanitarian emergencies
- Explain the components of primary and secondary health services for displaced populations
- Analyze how both communicable and non-communicable diseases would be managed for a displaced population
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Case studies
- 20% Quizzes
- 10% Participation
- 50% Final Paper