PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRAINING IS A VIRTUAL EVENT THIS YEAR.
The training will be held virtually again this year. A number of virtual breakout rooms and one “plenary” room will be created. Prior to the course start, registrants will receive the links to each room. This training will include scenarios and presentations on novel concepts and research supporting public health and migration crises. Our goal is to return this training to an in-person event next year.
Certificate in Public Health (CPH) Continuing Education (CE) Credits: We have submitted this course for CE credits toward the CPH credential from the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Please check back soon!
In 2022, there were over 100 million displaced persons globally, a number that only continues to grow. Because one region’s instability bleeds into its surrounding areas, it is all too easy to form a large-scale migration crisis when left unchecked by external intervention.
U.S. military forces have often been tasked to support such humanitarian relief operations, as in the cases of Nepal in 2015 and continual deployments in South America, to provide medical assistance. While operating a migrant camp is generally not a long-term U.S. Department of War (DoW) mission, there are instances where DoW personnel will support populations in need, especially for healthcare and logistics.
We will focus on the core competencies outlines by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. While all domains will be explored, two domains will be the focus and covered in depth. They are:
Domain 5: Community Partnership Skills
Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
This training will address several scenarios in which DoW and interagency forces may be called upon to provide support to a displaced person’s camp. Attendees will gain insight into the nuances of caring for a population in this environment. This will be a hands-on working group with scenario-based exercises. Learning objectives include the following:
- Managing cultural sensitivities in a displaced population
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene
- Women’s health
- Vector control
- Nongovernmental organization interaction
- Establishing relationships with camp personnel and residents
- Empowering camp residents
- Pediatric, geriatric, and other populations