Assessing Public Health in Emergency Situations (APHES)

This course aims to familiarize professionals with epidemiological techniques to determine impacts of disasters and conflicts. The course will introduce participants to the methods and tools of epidemiology in the context of humanitarian emergencies and also cover the different uses of quantitative tools for the assessment of health needs in populations affected by catastrophic events.

Topics covered will include malnutrition, mortality, morbidity and population displacement.

The course will last for two weeks:

- The first week will consist of theoretical presentations of how to assess impacts of disasters and conflicts on human health, along with presentations of relevant tools
- During the second week, practical case-studies will be presented, developed and analyzed using tools from week one under the supervision and guidance of international experts
- Evaluation will be based on the preparation by each student of a case-study presentation that will illustrate the concepts taught during the course.

A university certificate and 10 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) will be awarded to students who successfully complete the course and evaluation.