Crises, globalization and health care (GHCG 712) (5cr)
Code: GED3005Y14S-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.09.2018 - 21.09.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2019 - 31.05.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree in Global Health Care
- Teachers
- Jaana Tilli
- Course
- GED3005Y14S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Crises, globalization and health care (GHCG 712) GED3005Y14S-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
After completing the course, students will
- understand the aspects of effective disaster management as well as the specialized process of building mental health services and health services in humanitarian settings
- understand the meaning of interdisciplinary cooperation in humanitarian settings
- be able to work in international governmental or non-governmental agencies involved in humanitarian action
- be able to evaluate interventions and identify examples of good practice
- master supportive methods of psychology to help disaster victims
Content
Core contents
I Health-related risks in disaster settings
- Principles of communicable disease risk assessment and control in emergencies
- Epidemiology and health
- Public health problems in humanitarian settings
- Evaluation of aspects of health and nutrition
- Evaluation of health issues related to water and sanitation in humanitarian settings
II Health-related responses in disaster settings
- Counseling traumatized victims
- Dealing with victims of torture and genocide
- Methods of crisis intervention
- Psychosocial support for and among displaced communities
- Psychosocial support for children and women (GBV)
- Personal health of aid workers
- Promotion of nutrition, sanitation and hygiene