International and Humanitarian Affairs

Short course Non-communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings 2023

This course focuses on the particular challenges presented by NCDs in emergencies and the design of adapted and effective projects to address them. The course is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Global Chronic Conditions & London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Information

Period

22 May 2023 - 2 June 2023
2 ECTS credits
50 Distance teaching hours
Around 50 hours of work for the whole course. Around 20-25 hours of work each week, including: • Asynchronous self-study activities (such as case studies, videos, recorded slideshows, readings, etc.) • Synchronous live sessions

Language

English

Format

Distance learning

Contact

Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
+41 (0)22 379 56 50
humanitarianstudies(at)unige.ch
website

Location

Genève

Registration

Registration deadline

30 April 2023

Fees:

Total fees: CHF 1’700.-

Deposit: (upon acceptance of admission): CHF 200.-

There is no available scholarship for this programme.

Chèque formation

Contribution to the SDGs

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development

Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the concept of chronicity and identify the main non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
  • Identify and assess the burden of NCDs in a specific context
  • Design a programme to address the needs of people with NCDs during a humanitarian emergency

Audience

Professional in the health sector looking to develop their competencies in NCD programme management in the humanitarian sector
Professional in the development sector looking to develop their competencies in NCD programme management in the humanitarian sector
Graduate student with relevant volunteer or intern experience, looking to undertake a postgraduate course with a view to entering the humanitarian sector

Programme

  • What are Non-communicable Chronic Diseases (NCDs)?
  • What is a Burden of NCDs in Emergencies?
  • Assessing the Needs and Setting Priorities
  • Models of Care for NCDs
  • Designing an Evidence-based NCD Programmes
  • Evaluation of NCD Programmes

Director(s)

Prof. Karl BLANCHET, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, a joint Centre of the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva

Coordinator(s)

Prof. Karl BLANCHET, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, Geneva

Partnership

Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
This executive short course is a full-time training, which focuses on the particular challenges presented by non-communicable diseases in emergencies, as well as the design of adapted and effective projects to address non-communicable diseases. The course is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Global Chronic Conditions at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Non-communicable diseases in humanitarian settings

Date(s)

25 May 2021
26 May 2021
27 May 2021
28 May 2021

Location

Genève

Fee

1500 CHF

Speakers

Karl BLANCHET

Description

This executive short course is a full-time training, which focuses on the particular challenges presented by non-communicable diseases in emergencies, as well as the design of adapted and effective projects to address non-communicable diseases The course is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Global Chronic Conditions at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Objectives of the course

  • Explain the concept of chronicity and identify the main non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
  • Identify and assess the burden of NCDs in a specific context
  • Design a programme to address the needs of people with NCDs during a humanitarian emergency

Workload

Around 50 hours of work for the whole course, including:

  • App. 20 hours of face-to-face teaching (lectures, group work, etc.)
  • App. 30 hours of self-study time Structure of the course

Structure of the course

  • What are non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs)?
  • What is a burden of NCDs in emergencies?
  • Assessing the needs and setting priorities
  • Models of care for NCDs
  • Designing an evidence-based NCD programmes
  • Evaluation of NCD programmes

Admission criteria

Admission requirements:

  1. a university qualification (bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
  2. at least three years of relevant professional experience;
  3. excellent command of English;
  4. motivation working in the humanitarian sector.

 

Documents required:

  • CV (Résumé)
  • Copy of your highest diploma
  • Work certificate or official document of your current job position
  • Scanned copy of passport

 

More information about the admission process is available on our application page.

Number of participants

The number of participants is adapted to the chosen pedagogy.

Contribution to the SDGs

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development