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About the Course

The Center for Humanitarian Emergencies is a partnership between CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch and the Rollins School of Public Health that drives global collaboration, research and evidence based training to improve the lives and well-being of populations impacted by humanitarian emergencies. - Center for Humanitarian Emergencies: http://www.che.emory.edu/ - CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch: http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/errb/index.html This course covers the technical and management principles that are the basis of planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs for acutely displaced populations in developing countries. The emphasis is on refugees in camp situations. The course includes modules on assessment, nutrition, epidemiology of major health problems, surveillance, and program management in the context of an international relief operation. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: 1. Describe a complex humanitarian crisis in terms of magnitude, person, time and place. 2. Calculate basic epidemiology measures. 3. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiological data within the context of CHE. 4. Develop public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the community being served. 5. Identify internal and external problems that may affect the delivery of essential public health services in a CHE. 6. Identify the different technical areas in a public health response in CHEs....

Top reviews

MS

Oct 8, 2023

This course is a good overview of all the aspects of a humanitarian response especially health, WaSH, Shelter, logistics and program management in emergency. I have really appreciated it.

DC

Sep 5, 2023

thank you so much for the opportunity to equip myself with this knowledge and certification. definitely a must do course for those in the humanitarian line of work...

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By Mok L

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May 24, 2019

Great course; a nice snapshot of all the important themes on CHEs.

By Kevin C

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Nov 17, 2017

Useful and well paced material clearly presented.

By Alaa S

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Nov 13, 2019

good course and thank you

By aula s

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Jun 17, 2020

Thank you so much

By abdirahman j

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Jul 22, 2021

By Max D

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Jul 18, 2022

Good Introduction to Health within CHEs. Possibly needs some updating, this field has changed drasticallly over the last couple of years.

By Gaurav S

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Oct 29, 2021

good information kindly add HINDI as language

By Isabelle M

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Jul 20, 2022

Interesting content but presented unlovingly.

By Sam B

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Apr 2, 2018

Quite basic especially for a practitioner