📅 10 – 14 February 2025
Online
Emergencies, such as disasters, crises, epidemics and pandemics, can all impact public health: Often people living in affected areas face disruptions to safe water and sanitation services, putting them at increased risk of waterborne and vector-borne (transmitted through an animal or insect bite) diseases.
IDEAL Public Health and Development Consultancy (IPHDC) has developed a Public Health in Emergencies (PHiE) training program which focuses on critical public health issues faced by actors working in emergencies and humanitarian situations. This training has been developed to capacitate actors to effectively respond to public health challenges among populations in complex emergencies.
Course objectives
- To enhance participants’ technical knowledge and understanding of public health concepts and their application in emergency contexts.
- To equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively respond to public health crises, including pandemics, natural disasters and other emergencies.
- To strengthen participants’ capacity to coordinate and implement public health interventions during emergencies.
- To foster a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to public health emergency response among participants.
Course content
- Introduction to Public Health in emergencies
- Public Health emergency preparedness and response
- Basic epidemiology and surveillance in emergency settings
- Water supply and quality control, including emergency WASH infrastructure
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) disease prevention and control
- Nutrition in emergencies
- Social and Behaviour Change Communication in emergencies
- Coordination and collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Monitoring and Evaluation of public health in emergencies
Language of instruction
English
Target group
UN, Government and NGO staff including project managers, officers, assistants, health workers, hygiene promoters, public health officers and facilitators.
Training methodology
The training method of delivery will consist of interactive and recorded online sessions, documentaries, articles, reference materials, quizzes and assessments.
Training cost
The training cost is US$ 400 and it covers the tuition fees, certification and learning materials.
Application form
Original Source: Public Health in Emergencies (PHiE) – Online Certificate Course
