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Educational Objectives:

This certificate program focuses on humanitarian assistance in the international health context. The program is a major educational activity of the . Graduates will be able to:

1. Understand the principles of organization and administration of relief services in collaboration and cooperation with local and international non-governmental organizations, host governments, military forces, and United Nations agencies.
2. Use the basic principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and human rights principles to understand the protection needs of displaced populations and to identify and document abuses.
3. Know the public health consequences of natural disasters and conflict, and strategies to manage and reduce the health impacts of emergencies.
4. Assess an emergency situation to identify immediate and longer-term assistance needs and types of programs required.
5. Identify specific health needs of the affected populations, plan and implement activities to meet these needs, and monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of assistance provided.
6. Plan and implement disaster preparedness, response, and mitigation activities.

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