Are you a public health practitioners or provider who has responsibilities for the care of populations affected by natural, man-made disasters or complex humanitarian emergencies? Then this could be a course to help you in your responsibilities.

This course covers the basics of health care in refugee and disaster situations, including disaster epidemiology, the design and implementation of health services, and management of communicable diseases. We also address real-world problems relating to providing public health services to displaced populations or populations affected by disasters. Lastly, this course shares extensive field experience in emergency situations with faculty from many backgrounds.