Managing Primary Healthcare Services in Emergencies
The Managing Primary Healthcare Services in Emergencies program equips residents with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage primary healthcare services in emergencies.
The overall objective of this program is to provide knowledge and skills to build the capacity of public health professionals to manage primary healthcare services effectively and efficiently during emergencies. The total duration of this program is three months, composed of five weeks of In class/online study and seven weeks of field work
Learning Outcomes
- Maintain the functions and manage primary healthcare services, including immunization programs, environmental health interventions and women and child health services
- Apply epidemiological methods to identify and manage communicable and non-communicable diseases during emergencies
- Rapidly assess, and effectively respond to, the nutritional consequences of emergencies on the affected population
Field Work
Residents spend seven weeks in the field work in order to be exposed to real-life situations and to practice the skills they gain with the guidance of a dedicated mentor. The following field projects are expected to be conducted during the field work period:
- Assess the preparedness and business continuity during emergencies in one (or more) health care services
- Participate in responding to public health emergencies
- Prepare an emergency response report
Targeted Group
The target audience of this programs are public health professionals working for ministries of health, non-governmental organizations, and humanitarian agencies. this programs will also be valuable for those looking for a career in emergency management.
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