Skills you'll gain

There are 10 modules in this course

The course consists of 10 modules totaling approximately 9-10 hours of delivered content with an additional 2-3 hours of self-work (quizzes and writing and evaluating a short peer-review assignment) as well as lively discussions forums. The course has been designed in a way that each module builds on the lessons of previous modules. However, you may do the modules in any order and some can be done separately. You do not have to pay for this course if you choose to enroll without a certificate. Sometimes referred to as auditing, enrolling without a certificate means that you will have access to all of the videos, quizzes, assignments, and discussions. The only difference is that you will not receive a certificate upon completion. Click the Enroll Without a Certificate link to sign up and begin the course. Even if you enroll in a session that has yet to begin, you may access most of the course materials right away by clicking the Preview Course Materials link. However, you will have to wait for the session to begin before posting your comments on the discussion forum or accessing the final peer-reviewed assessment. Visit the Learner Help Center for details about session schedules. If you want to learn more, there is a second course which follows this one entitled, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2. We welcome you to take this. The course has a similar set-up and discusses additional topics, such as infectious disease outbreaks, disease epidemiology, maternal and newborn health, mental health, humanitarian project design, humanitarian principles, and many other topics.

Module 2: Humanitarian Actors and Coordination

Module 3: Water and Sanitation

Module 4: Livelihoods and Food Security in Humanitarian Crises

Module 5: Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises

Module 6: Management of Diseases in Humanitarian Crises

Module 7: Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies

Module 8: Shelter in a Humanitarian Setting

Module 9: Protection of Displaced Populations: Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

Module 10: Emerging Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities for Future Humanitarian Emergencies

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