Public Health in Complex Emergencies Training Program
Implemented By:
World Education, Inc.
Columbia University Mailman School Of Public Health
International Rescue Committee
American University Of Beirut
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Institute Of Public Health, Makerere University
2004 COURSE DATES:
June 28-July 10 - American University of Beirut, Lebanon
July 26-August 7 - Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Thailand
November 1-14 - Institute of Public Health, Uganda
The Public Health in Complex Emergencies training program is a two-week
residential course that focuses on critical public health issues faced by NGOs
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 all of the
following sectors: context of emergencies; epidemiology; communicable disease;
environmental health; nutrition; reproductive health; weapons, violence &
trauma; protection & security; psychosocial issues, and coordination.
For Information Contact:
Lorna Stevens
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http://www.theirc.org/phce
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