Edutourism

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public research university with multiple campuses in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. It is part of the University of Texas System."The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This transformative initiative provided the opportunity to expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent University Fund – a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and other institutions."UTRGV is committed to providing a safe learning and working environment for everyone.

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and critical understanding of common public health problems in humanitarian emergencies. It aims to enable students to adopt an evidence-based and reasoned approach to the critical assessment and management of the problems and to develop and evaluate strategies for their prevention and control.

The course includes modules on assessment, emergency types, major health problems, available resources, and program management in the context of an emergency relief operations.

Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, include:

1. Describe a complex humanitarian crisis in terms of magnitude, person, time and place.
2. Calculate basic relief measures.
3. Discuss and review public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the community being served.
4. Identify internal and external problems that may affect the delivery of essential public health services in an emergency.
5. Identify the different technical areas in a public health response.

Course Outline:

• Common public health problems: context and constraints to their management in emergencies

• Rapid needs assessment, setting priorities, goals and objectives

• Health information systems in emergencies

• The primary health care approach to humanitarian emergencies

• Common epidemic communicable diseases surveillance and control in emergencies

• Managing specific disease outbreaks

• Effect of disasters on food security

• Risk factors for malnutrition in complex emergencies.

• Methods of assessing food security and nutritional status in emergency situations.

• Current approaches to the management of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency disorders

• Reproductive health for displaced populations

• Gender-based violence

• HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections - approaches to prevention, control and management

• Mental health

• Health promotion & post-conflict health needs

• Critical analysis of a specific public health problem in a current humanitarian emergency

Program Director – Dr. Eunkyung Prak

Program Coordinator – Sinae Han

Dr. Xiaoqian Fang

Class : Health Humanitarian Emergencies

Dr. Fang is a Visiting Assistant Professor with the UTRGV School of Medicine. Dr. Fang is currently researching the role of NMDA receptor in the neurodevelopment and neuron functional regulation. Dr. Fang holds a M.D. from Florida State University School of Medicine. Dr. Fang has proven herself to be an excellent cell biologist through multiple publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentations at top international conferences.

$ 4199.00

INCLUDES: It covers course materials, housing, on-campus meals,  Library access, on-campus Wifi, social events, eligibility screening, certifications, Tours and transportation, Airport assistance throughout the program. 

EXCLUDES: Application Fee, the cost of Travel to and from home, VISAs, Travel Insurance, Phones, Tips, optional tours as well as individual spending money and anything apart from the itinerary.

ENROLLMENT DEADLINES & CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation Fees and Refund Policy All cancellations must be submitted by email only. The following cancellation fees apply to all EDUTOURISM enrollments:

EDUTOURISM will refund all payments minus the cancellation fee listed above. No refunds will be given on or after 06/01/2020

Note: If an application is rejected or if space in the program is not available, all deposits/payments will be refunded in full, minus the application fee.

Refunds for students who must withdraw because of illness or emergency will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

INCLUDES: It covers course materials, housing, on-campus meals,  Library access, on-campus Wifi, social events, eligibility screening, certifications, Tours and transportation, Airport assistance throughout the program. 

EXCLUDES: Application Fee, the cost of Travel to and from home, VISAs, Travel Insurance, Phones, Tips, optional tours as well as individual spending money and anything apart from the itinerary.