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4.0Reviewed Aug 29, 2022
Very Insightful course with great skill acquisition
It's very good refresher course for humanitarian workers who are already at field and clear reference guide for newly joined humanitarian workers.
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2
This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2, addresses public health issues of people affected by disasters, both natural or conflict-related. It discusses the many changes that occur in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, including many important topics related to humanitarian crises, such as when there is an epidemic a public health emergency; what do we mean with the humanitarian development nexus; what are the basics of disaster epidemiology and surveillance; humanitarian principles; and other very relevant topics. We will explore what humanitarian interventions could look like if we want to mitigate the effects of disasters. This course is a follow-up to Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, which dealt with changes in disease patterns, access to health care, livelihoods, shelter, sanitary conditions, nutritional status, and other issues. The course content is a mix of theoretical knowledge and many practical examples from recent disasters. We think this course is unique because it contains so many practical ‘real-life’ examples and is taught be instructors and guest lecturers who together have over 200 years of experience in this field. The course consists of 10 modules totaling approximately 14-16 hours of delivered content with an additional 2-3 hours of self-work (quizzes and writing and evaluating a short peer-review assignment) as well as lively discussions forums. The first course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1 (PHHC1), has been designed in a way that each module builds on the lessons of previous modules. However, the modules from this second course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2 (PHHC2) can be accessed in any order and some can stand alone. You do not necessarily need to do PHHC1 before PHHC2, but it might be helpful to take some or all of PHHC1, as some of the basic or fundamental issues are covered in this course. PHHC2 contains a somewhat more diverse set of topics than the previous course as it deals with more complicated issues. You do not have to pay for this course if you choose to enroll without a certificate. Sometimes referred to as auditing, enrolling without a certificate means that you will have access to all of the videos and discussions. The only difference is that you will not be able to take the quizzes to earn a certificate upon completion. Click the Audit or Enroll Without A Certificate link to sign up and begin the course. Visit the Learner Help Center for more details about your enrollment options.
Status: Crisis Intervention
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BeginnerCourse12 hours
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JD
5.0Reviewed Jan 2, 2020
It's very good refresher course for humanitarian workers who are already at field and clear reference guide for newly joined humanitarian workers.
SS
5.0Reviewed Jul 23, 2023
It was very eye opening. I learned a lot.Thank you
ML
5.0Reviewed Apr 25, 2023
Attempt excellent public health course and would like resume it my net qualification.
MM
5.0Reviewed Mar 14, 2022
Will gladly recommend to friends in Public Health.
J
5.0Reviewed Jun 9, 2020
The course modules are fantastically very helpful to public health professionals in the fields, like me. It helped me acquire new skills and enhanced my other skills.
KT
4.0Reviewed Aug 9, 2021
Very nice course and helpful for real world action.
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Janardan Devkota
5.0
Reviewed Jan 2, 2020Mr Mukund Lal
5.0
Reviewed Apr 25, 2023Attempt excellent public health course and would like resume it my net qualification.
Jonathan Calbayan
5.0
Reviewed Jun 10, 2020The course modules are fantastically very helpful to public health professionals in the fields, like me. It helped me acquire new skills and enhanced my other skills.
Safia Sheikh
5.0
Reviewed Jul 23, 2023It was very eye opening. I learned a lot.
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Joyce Duff
5.0
Reviewed Jul 15, 2020On the whole I found the presentation of modules easy to follow, a couple were quick speakers, so I had to repeat the videos. The assignment challenged me as it has been years since studying a subject in any depth. I am pleased with my results so overall it was a worthwhile experience. Thank You.
MITCHELL S. MEYERS
5.0
Reviewed Mar 15, 2022Will gladly recommend to friends in Public Health.
Paul Ngere Apedha
5.0
Reviewed Sep 18, 2021Excellent
Masood Ahmed Khan
5.0
Reviewed Jun 14, 2025I just completed the course on Public Health in Humanitarian Crises by Johns Hopkins University, and it was a great learning experience. The course covered important topics like outbreak management, maternal and newborn health, disaster response, mental health, and more. Each topic was very well explained, and the lectures were given by top experts in the field. I passed all the quizzes and assignments with good scores, and most of them I got 100%. The assignments were very helpful and really made me think deeply about real-life situations. One of the most interesting parts was the final assignment where I proposed interventions for maternal and child health during crises, using the recent floods in Pakistan as an example. I was very happy to see that it received excellent feedback and a high grade. I also enjoyed the peer review part of the course. It was a unique chance to read and learn from the work of other public health professionals from different countries. It gave me new ideas and perspectives. Overall, this course helped me a lot in improving my knowledge and skills in public health, especially in emergency situations. I’m glad I took it and would recommend it to anyone interested in this field. Thanks and best regards Masood
Rebecca Backer
5.0
Reviewed Jun 9, 2020I enjoyed this course as much as the first one! As someone considering a future career in public health, it's wonderful to have the opportunity to be introduced to a variety of topics, and to expand my vocabulary related to disaster response and global crises. Thank you!
patrick tshin
5.0
Reviewed Jan 5, 2021so happy to learn this course, I like the professors and their kind to teach their courses, their strategy helps me to improve my skills in public health in humanitarian crises. I thank you so much for all teachers.
Arnab Mandal
5.0
Reviewed May 9, 2020Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2 is an excellent online course available especially for those working in the humanitarian organisation and want to refresh their knowledge and skills for future response.
Selina Dussey
5.0
Reviewed Jun 17, 2022the course has given me more insight as to how to managepublic health crisis. it has futher help me to know the steps to take in managing crisis. further on how to advocate for resources to manage crises.
Elif Kurt
5.0
Reviewed Jul 4, 2023I've learned so many things. Thank you to all teachers and Coursera
Dakun Varlar
5.0
Reviewed Aug 16, 2022excellent course
it was knowledge enriching
5.0
Reviewed Sep 21, 2023great oppurtunity for researchers
shabiti sevenska Mike
5.0
Reviewed Dec 12, 2021The course has been so ducative
Menaka Thilakarathne
5.0
Reviewed Jun 8, 2025This is an excellent course!
opeyemi fanibe
5.0
Reviewed Oct 2, 2020The course was so excellent
Libero Prentzas
5.0
Reviewed Aug 29, 2025Πολύ καλό μάθημα.
Stefany Victoria
5.0
Reviewed Jul 14, 2020Amazing course