PUBLIC HEALTH IN COMPLEX EMERGENCIES TRAINING
The Public Health in Complex Emergencies training program (PHCE) is a two-week residential course that focuses on critical public health issues faced by NGO/PVO personnel working in complex emergencies. The goal of the course is to enhance the capacity of humanitarian assistance workers and their organizations to respond to the health needs of refugees and internally displaced persons affected by these emergencies. Participants will master key competencies in the following sectors:
Context of Emergencies Reproductive Health
Epidemiology Weapons, Violence and Trauma
Communicable Disease Protection and Security
Environmental Health Psychosocial Issues
Nutrition Coordination
Who should take this course?
- NGO/PVO personnel responsible for making decisions that affect the health of refugees and internally displaced persons.
- District medical officers and other Ministry of Health staff working in regions affected by complex emergencies.
- Staff from international and governmental organizations instrumental in planning services for people affected by complex emergencies.
Medical coordinators, health coordinators, program managers and district medical officers from international and national health organizations are typical candidates for the course.
What makes this training program different?
Field staff from humanitarian, international and academic organizations have developed the curriculum specifically to meet the needs of NGO/PVO organizations working in complex emergencies.
Participants are expected to meet with their supervisors prior to attending the course to discuss an action plan for applying their new skills and knowledge. A structured exercise during the course will help to finalize these plans. Participants will be contacted approximately three months later and asked to report on their progress.
Language and teaching methods
The course is currently offered in English only. Extensive reading and participatory learning methods are used.
Application process
You need to apply at least one month prior to the date of the course you wish to attend. These are 2007 dates. Please contact the relevant agency for 2008 dates.
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A American University of
Beirut – FHS
L Lebanon |
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Thailand |
Makerere University- IPH
Uganda |
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A April 16-28, 2007 |
August 13-25, 2007 |
December 3-15, 2007 |
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--Susan Purdin, E-mail: Susan.Purdin@theIRC.org
2007 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - FRED L. SOPER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH LITERATURE
The Fred L. Soper Award for Excellence in Health Literature 2007 is one of five awards presented by the Pan American Health and Education Foundation through its Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health Program, a partnership between the Foundation and the Pan American Health Organization.
The Soper Award promotes the highest standards of research and emphasizes its impact on public health across the Americas. The winner is recognized with a certificate of honor and a cash prize of $2,500.
The foundation advises you to carefully read and abide by the guidelines. The deadline for submission is Nov. 30, 2007. To learn more, please visit www.pahef.org, e-mail info@pahef.org or call (202) 974-3416. The Foundation encourages you to submit nominations and invites you to share this information with others.
--Dana Weckesser, E-mail: weckessd@paho.org
GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
The Global Health Education Consortium* has a number of resources relevant to members of APHA's IH Section. Go to www.globalhealth-ec.org and click on "resources" for:
· a major update of its global health bibliography (~800 citations in 27 topic categories, many available on the Internet).
· an annotated and categorized list of Web sites relevant to students.
· a guidebook for developing a global health curriculum.
· guidance for those interested in a global health career.
· by late 2007, a guidebook on developing and improving global health residencies.
· other resources.
Go to www.globalhealthedu.org and click on "modules" to access 18 teaching modules now online plus the list of ~90 additional modules in preparation. These draft modules will start receiving peer and student reviews by December before going into final draft. The modules combine PowerPoint slides with more detailed background information accessible via a click to a Word file. GHEC has also started collaborations with four innovative medical schools who will be working to develop a common evaluation framework. These schools, in Canada, Cuba, South Africa and Venezuela are dedicated to caring for chronically underserved communities and have a strong public health focus. Contact Tom Hall (thall@epi.ucsf.edu) for more information on any of these projects.
*GHEC is a consortium of >70 medical and other health professional schools (and >400 faculty at these schools) involved in global health education.
--Thomas L. Hall, MD, DrPH, E-mail: thall@epi.ucsf.edu