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October 15, 2005 by Postgraduate Editor
Recognizing the need for a universally accepted basic standard of training for all humanitarian workers, The Center for International Health and Cooperation developed a practical, academic program offering an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA). The IDHA offers a comprehensive, unified training program suitable for all international relief agencies. The course enables aid workers and their organizations to function more effectively and efficiently in times of war or following natural calamities. The IDHA is a highly intensive, multi-disciplinary academic course designed to simulate a humanitarian crisis, with lectures, workshops and field experiences filling ten to twelve hour days, five to six days per week, for a full month. Residential courses are currently offered in New York City and Switzerland. The fee for the course is 4500 USD. This cost includes the tuition payment, course materials, lodging, and all weekday meals.
RedR-IHE runs an extensive range of training courses for relief workers of all disciplines. The courses are widely recognised by humanitarian aid agencies and can also count towards formal schemes of Continuing Professional Development. Each of RedR's offices organise training courses, combining to form an extensive and well-respected programme of courses for relief workers of all disciplines, including: - a five-day foundation course, Essentials of Humantarian practice, for anyone new to relief work. The course is also an opportunity for those with experience to step back and review the complex world of humanitarian relief; - a series of modular courses in Environmental Health in Emergencies; - Personal Security in Emergencies, vital topics for anyone who may work in insecure environments; - a management course focusing on the demanding task of Managing People and Projects. We all need to be effective managers of ourselves, our staff and our project; - a range of well-established technical courses designed to widen your existing skills. RedR-IHE is also running a training programme on NGO Security in a number of areas affected by conflicts. RedR-IHE Training can help you: - develop your existing skills; - acquire new skills; - discover more about relief work; - boost your confidence; - meet other relief workers, exchange experiences and make new contacts. Click here to see a list of their Training Event Calendar.
Over the years, Merlin has provided a range of professional training courses in the health, management and support aspects of disaster relief work. Our aim is to enhance the quality of relief programmes, and to give individuals opportunities for their professional and personal development. Merlin's Courses Introduction to Relief & Emergencies: Do you want to work in the humanitarian aid sector? What are your expectations? Do you feel fully prepared for life in the field? This is a 3-day course which aims to give potential aid workers a realistic view of some of the key issues related to working in the humanitarian aid sector. This course is currently held four times a year in March, June, September and December. Public Health in Emergencies This is a seven-day residential course which aims to give the participants an overview of public health in humanitarian emergencies, including common problems encountered, how to understand them and practical interventions. This course is held three times a year in April, July and October. For more information about either course, please click here
The Centre for International Health and Development, Institute of Child Health, UCL offers short and taster courses with a focus on developing countries.These courses comprise of single modules from their masters programmes in International Child Health and Global Health and Development. For more information and contact details, please see their website.
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as well as its Masters courses, also offers a number of short courses. These include both residential short courses, ranging from 1 day to 3 months in length, as well as CPD courses that are entirely online.
In addition to the popular DTM&H, the London School offers over 20 other short courses and diplomas that offer 'opportunities for intensive study of specialised topics' related to international health work and epidemiology. The two CPD courses currently on offer are an Introduction to the Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Travel Medicine (approved by the RCP). These cost £60 and £200 respectively, can be started at any time with no formal assessment and are open to any interested health professional.
Please see there website for more information.
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