Introduction to Humanitarian Healthcare Online Course - FREE ACCESS

As an organisation dedicated to supporting the professional development of those working within humanitarian healthcare, we are offering free access to our course.

To access this course, you will need an account with RCSEd. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

REGISTER HERE

Course Overview

The Introduction to Humanitarian Healthcare Course has been developed through a partnership between UK-Med and the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) with support and guidance from the educational and professional development expertise of RCSEd. Technical support was also provided by The Operations Partnership in the design and development of the course. This joint educational offering from UK-Med and FRRHH is the first of what we hope will be many resources that will help to create a professional home for humanitarian healthcare professionals.

The content of the course will help you identify and explore the key elements and agencies in Humanitarian Healthcare and their place within the humanitarian response framework. You will learn how best to adapt your clinical skills to the humanitarian environment and what you need to do to be ready to deploy to a humanitarian emergency as a health professional. Covering introductory material in an online format will allow for deploying agencies to focus more time and attention on key training required for deployment that may be delivered face to face or virtually.

This course is aimed at those who are interested in commencing or developing a career, paid or voluntary, in humanitarian healthcare. Our desired outcome is to help inform those interested in pursuing a role in humanitarian healthcare to make an informed decision as to their suitability by clearly outlining the realities and complexities of working in the field. As well as providing a suitable framework for reflecting on previous deployments.

Professor Tony Redmond, OBE, Founder of UK-Med, Emeritus Professor of Emergency Medicine, Keele University and Professor of International Emergency Medicine, University of Manchester

“Overseas humanitarian deployments can provide unparalleled exposure to the management of large-scale emergencies, which will inform and strengthen our preparedness and planning at home”

Course Format

The course is divided into four online modules which cover the following:

Module 1. Humanitarian Principles and Influences

This module explores the key influences that have shaped humanitarian action; the core principles that shape our responses; the core standards that are in place to ensure quality and accountability, and the key organisations that make up the humanitarian architecture.

Module 2. Health and the broader Humanitarian Health Responses

This module explores the humanitarian health response, the importance of information management as part of the humanitarian cycle, and the linkages between health and the other sectors within a humanitarian response.

Module 3. Deploying into a Humanitarian Emergency

This module explores three key areas – the clinical care of direct consequences of a disaster; the care of underlying chronic conditions that present during a disaster, the management of coincidental emergencies that occur alongside the response and still require clinical management.

Module 4. Deploying into a Humanitarian Emergency

This module explores safety and security during deployment, the need to understand the local culture and customs that influence a response, and the options for deployment.

Costs

FREE ACCESS

Location Specific Details

ONLINE

As an organisation dedicated to supporting the professional development of those working within humanitarian healthcare, we are offering free access to our course.

To access this course, you will need an account with RCSEd. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

REGISTER HERE

If you have any issues or questions please do not hesitate to contact frrhh@rcsed.ac.uk or call 0131 527 1648

This course gives a great overview on the different aspects and considerations of providing healthcare in austere conditions and is truly informative to anyone who may wish to undertake such roles. Pitched at the right level, it appeals to individuals from diverse backgrounds. I had fun completing the modules, and even marked some for future study. I will strongly recommend it to anyone who hopes to gain a real understanding of humanitarian medicine, particularly before deployment. A truly valuable resource for members and non-members of the Faculty.Dr Feng-Yi Soh, Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Having completed the excellent ‘Introduction to Humanitarian Healthcare course' I wanted to highlight its availability and very well put together content for those with an interest in this sector of healthcare. As well as 9hrs of recognized CPD, with all the background resources it encompasses, I got a solid 40+ hours of evidenced-based learning.Mr Rhodri Jordan, Remote Area Medical Consultant & Paramedic/Clinical Educator

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I become a member of FRRHH?

Click here to find out more about introductory membership rates and levels; Student £10, Trainee £50 and Associate £75.

RCSEd Members and Fellows are entitled to free membership of FRRHH. Log in to your RCSEd Online Profile and complete the online membership pro forma to automatically waive the membership fee above

How do I get my certificate?

Once you have completed each online module and the module assessments you will be asked to complete a short course evaluation taking no longer than 10 minutes. This evaluation will be completed in the Virtual Learning Environment. Once this has been completed a certificate of completion will automatically be generated and sent to you by email.

What can my certificate be used for?

A certificate of completion will allow you to demonstrate your interest in the field and provide evidence of your interest in humanitarian healthcare

Those participating in the UK-Med Pre-Deployment training pathway will be required to send a copy of this certificate to their designated contact at UK-Med as proof of completion of the course

Does this course allow me to carry out additional duties on completion of the course?

No. Once completing the course you will be able to use your certificate of completion to demonstrate your interest in humanitarian healthcare. The course will not enable you to carry our additional duties or provide additional responsibilities to your role. It indicates your interest in humanitarian healthcare and your desire to progress the pursuit of a career paid or voluntarily.

What does each module consist of?

As this course is online and self-directed learning, it is entirely based on self-directed study. You are responsible for organising your time and making sure you complete each module and module online assessment. Each module is made up of:

Online learning material for you to listen to, watch or read
Suggested “need to know” and “nice to know” reading material
Multiple choice online assessment questions to be completed at the end of each module

Please see Additional Information for further details on the modules.

Introduction to Humanitarian Healthcare Online Course

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