This is a graduate-level course available for registration through both the UW time schedule, or PCE. Please share with any students, faculty, or staff that may be interested. Contact info below.**** **** **** *HEALTH IN COMPLEX HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES***** * ***** *July 15 - 19, 2013 - Seattle, Washington***** **** *The focus of this course is public health and epidemiology in refugee and internally displaced populations affected by complex humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters.***** *This course covers the technical and management principles that are the basis of planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs for acutely displaced populations in developing countries with an emphasis on refugees in camp situations.***** *Topics include rapid assessment, surveillance, and camp management as well as major health challenges including infectious diseases, nutrition, water and sanitation, and vaccinations in the context of humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. In addition, the role and integration of international, government, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) during an international humanitarian relief operation will be discussed.***** * ***** *For more information visit the course website: ** ** ***** *Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies<https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/townesd/27662/179259> ***** **** *To register through Professional and Continuing Education (PCE):***** *Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) Registration<http://www.pce.uw.edu/courses/public-health-humanitarian-emergencies/> ***** **** *To register as an enrolled student at the University of Washington:***** *Enrolled Students at the University of Washington Registration<http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/SUM2013/gh.html> ***** **** *For additional information and questions: ** ***** David Townes, MD, MPH, DTM&H**** E-Mail:* **townesd@u.washington.edu* <townesd@u.washington.edu>**** **** *Sponsored by:***** University of Washington - Department of Global Health<http://globalhealth.washington.edu/> and Professional and Continuing Education (PCE)**** Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Center for Global Health, International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch <http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/gdder/ierh/>**** **** *Course Co-Chairs:***** *David Townes, MD, MPH, DTM&H***** Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington**** Medical Epidemiologist, International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention**** Public Health and Medical Technical Advisor, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, United States Agency for International Development**** **** *Mark Anderson, MD, MPH***** Deputy Branch Chief, International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention**** **** *Cyrus Shahpar, MD, MBA, MPH***** Medical Officer, International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention**** LCDR, United States Public Health Service**** ****
