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10 March, 2006
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The Health in Emergencies Programme
IFGH - WHO - Dóchas
The Health in Emergencies Programme
Disease Control in Emergencies
Training Course
The Irish Forum for Global Health in partnership with the World Health Organisation and in consultation with Dóchas are pleased to announce a series of intensive training courses supported by Development Cooperation Ireland. These courses are directed at providing the essential skills and understanding necessary for those who wish to work in health-related projects in emergency relief situations. They should also be beneficial to those who may be involved in responding to similar situations in Ireland.
It is intended to have a series of training courses addressing distinctive aspects of health in emergencies with this first course being offered on a pilot basis and with feedback from it contributing to the design of further courses.
The course is a 5-day residential intensive training course addressing the topic of Disease Control in Emergencies.
Venue: Glencree Centre for Reconciliation, Glencree, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow.
http://www.glencree.ie/site/find_us.htm
Date: April 9th - 13th, 2006
It will be run by leading authorities within Ireland and the World Health Organisation. It is a WHO accredited programme and may be suitable for continuing professional development credits in some organisations.
The course will cover the following topics:
The context of emergency responses / basic principles of responding to emergencies / Rapid assessments / Water& Sanitation / Monitoring & early warning systems
Outbreak investigation and response / Health education & community participation
Security briefing / code of conduct
HIV/AIDS will be mainstreamed throughout the course.
The subsidised cost of the course is €500, including accommodation and meals.
(In exceptional circumstances further financial support may be considered)
An application form is available above. Enquiries for further information can be addressed to: globalhealth@eircom.net. General enquiries about the Health in Emergencies Programme should be addressed to the programme convenor, Prof. Malcolm MacLachlan, Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin (01 608 8594 or global.health@tcd.ie)
Places are limited so please respond quickly - the closing date for applications is Monday March 20th, 2006