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The
Public Health in Complex Emergencies (PHCE)
The Public Health in Complex Emergencies
training program (PHCE) is a two-week
residential course that focuses on critical
public health issues faced by NGO and Ministry
of Health personnel working in complex
emergencies. IRC and World Education, Inc. have
assisted regional partners at American
University of Beirut, Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center in Bangkok and Makerere
University Institute of Public Health in Kampala
to implement this important training program.
The goal of the course is to enhance the
capacity of humanitarian assistance workers and
their organizations to respond to the health
needs of refugees and internally displaced
persons affected by these emergencies.
Participants will master
key competencies in all of the following
sectors:
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Context of Emergencies
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Epidemiology
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Communicable Disease
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Environmental Health
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Nutrition
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Reproductive Health
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Weapons, Violence and Trauma
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Protection and Security
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Psychosocial Issues
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Coordination
Course Dates:
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March 6–18, 2006 – American
University of Beirut, Lebanon
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May 8–20, 2006 – Asian
Disaster Preparedness Center, Bangkok,
Thailand
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November 6-18, 2006 —
Makerere University Institute of Public
Health, Uganda
To apply please contact the regional partner
hosting the course that you wish to attend:
Dr. Muna al-Khalidi
American University of Beirut
ma77@aub.edu.lb
Ms. Janette Lauza-Ugsang
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
janette@adpc.net
Ms. Prima Nalubega Wasukira
Makerere University Institute of Public Health
pnalubega@iph.ac.ug;
P_nalubega@yahoo.co.uk
Right-click the links to download and save the
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