Training Content
The training covers seven segments, each of which is comprised of several individual modules.
Segment A: The Humanitarian Context
- A1: The International humanitarian system
- A2: International human rights law and international humanitarian law
- A3: Protection of internally displaced persons and refugees in crises
- A4: Humanitarian reform
- A5: Mechanisms and tools for joint action
Segment B: Health Information in Emergencies
- B1: Managing health information
- B2: Analysing disrupted health systems
- B3: Rapid health assessment
- B4: Health and nutritional tracking
Segment C: Public Health issues, assessment and interventions
- C1: Cross-cutting issues: gender, HIV/AIDS and other issues
- C2: Communicable diseases and immunization
- C3: Nutrition
- C4: Maternal, newborn and child health
- C5: Reproductive health
- C6: Mental health
- C7: Chronic diseases
- C8: Environmental health, water and sanitation and radiation
Segment D: Planning for Health Action
- D1: Strategies and tools for health planning
- D2: Developing health projects
- D3: Mobilizing resources
- D4: Standard operating procedures for health emergency work
Segment E: Communicating and Negotiating Health Action in Crises
- E1: Public health communication and crisis communication
- E2: Interpersonal communication and team dynamics
- E3: Humanitarian negotiation
- E4: Media management
Segment F: Operational Effectiveness
- F1: Introduction to field security, UN security system and security phases
- F2: Safety and security during deployment
- F3: Global positioning system and map reading
- F4: Information technology and Communications
- F5: Health and hygiene in the field
- F6: Preparing for field deployment
Segment G: Simulation Exercise
- G1: Case study: Welcome to Zambre
- G2: Learning points