BACKGROUND
Natural and constructed hazards, new and re-emerging pathogens, conflict and rising inequity are all contributing to an ever-increasing burden of mass human suffering worldwide. These threats put exposed populations at a much higher risk of new diseases, new disabilities, and early death, and drain much-needed resources away from development in countries which can least afford it. Other global factors such as climate change, aging societies, urbanization, globalization, antibiotic resistance, mass migration and the politics of isolationist nationalism complicate the context in which humanitarian and first responder agencies have to operate. More than ever, innovative public health approaches to populations in crisis are needed.
LOCATION OF THE COURSE
The course will be conducted online by the Faculty of Public Health at the Thammasat University campus in Rangsit, 30km north of Bangkok.
ABOUT THE COURSE
In June 2020, the international Global Health Program of the Faulty of Public Health at Thammasat in Thailand will open its course on Public Health and Crisis to external candidates. This 3-week course is an elective component of the Faculty’s MPH (Global Health) curriculum. The course consists of 3 linked modules, and external candidates have the opportunity to join the whole course or to choose specific modules that suit their needs.
The course modules and the (tentative) schedule are as follows:
- Public Health and Natural Hazards Module from 29 June –03 July 2020
- Epidemic Management & Control Module from 03 – 07 August 2020
- Public Health & Conflict Module from 10 – 14 August 2020
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
• Health and allied professionals who are seeking a career move to the professional humanitarian sector;
• Candidates of other academic courses, particularly part-time and web-based courses, who are looking for accredited short courses to enhance their degree.
The whole course is not recommended for those who already have experience of working in humanitarian settings, but specific modules may be of interest to experienced people looking to broaden their knowledge of humanitarian practice.
By the end of the course, participants wIll be able to:
• Critically review the quality and appropriateness of key public health interventions in humanitarian settings, mass casualty events, and epidemics;
• Recognize gaps in the evidence base for current knowledge and practice in public health interventions in humanitarian settings, mass casualty events, and epidemics;
• Identify research opportunities to expand the evidence base and address gaps in current knowledge and practice in public health interventions in humanitarian settings, mass casualty events, and epidemics;
• Explore and explain the strengths and weaknesses of published articles and research papers on public health interventions in humanitarian settings, mass casualty events, and epidemics.
WHO ARE THE TRAINERS?
The core course sessions are facilitated by experts in public health and emergencies from the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and faculty from Thammasat University. Guest facilitators from international humanitarian agencies based in Thailand will also facilitate additional sessions or join panel discussions/ round table events.
LANGUAGE AND TEACHING METHODS
The course is offered online and in English only.
WHAT IS THE COST?
• Full course: $3,000.00 for 3 weeks (tuition only)
• Selective package: $1,000.00 per 1 week module (tuition only)
REGISTRATION
Interested persons can apply as individuals although preference will be given to those sponsored by an organization. Please fill in the Application Form [Online Version] on the ADPC website and e-mail the form alongside a copy of your CV to janette@adpc.net.
PAYMENT
If you are selected to attend the course, the payment should be transferred to ADPC’s account through a bank transfer at least one month before the course commence. Otherwise, your participation will be canceled. Please note that personal checks are not accepted as a form of payment.
CANCELLATION
Cancellation of attendance should be notified at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course, in which case a partial refund (less 15% for banking charges and administrative costs) will be deducted. NO refunds will be available for cancellations less than 3 weeks before the start of the course.
Each module has a requirement for a minimum number of external candidates. If an insufficient number of applications have been received for a module by 12 June 2020, the Faculty of Public Health and ADPC reserve the right to cancel that module for the current year. Candidates who have already been accepted will be informed as soon as the decision is taken, and offered a place in the following year if desired.
FURTHER QUESTIONS
Please contact:
Health Risk Management Department
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Tel: +66 2 298 0682-92 | Fax: +66 2 298 0012-13
Emails: janette@adpc.net / yvonette.d@adpc.net
Website: www.adpc.net
How to register:
Interested persons can apply as individuals although preference will be given to those sponsored by an organization. Please fill in the Application Form [Online Version] on the ADPC website and e-mail the form alongside a copy of your CV to janette@adpc.net.