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604.701.86
Assessment Approaches in Humanitarian Settings

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
MAS Office
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

604.601.86 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

Description
Humanitarian settings present unique methodological challenges. Become familiar with commonly used methodologies and challenges in emergency contexts.
The goal of the course is to give students an overview of selected field-based methods used in humanitarian emergencies to measure basic health indicators and demographic characteristics of affected populations. Upon completion, students will be able to describe the assessment process in the various phases of humanitarian emergencies. Students will also be able to describe a variety of methods, both qualitative and quantitative, used in field-based assessments of humanitarian emergencies. These include: qualitative assessments, quantitative surveys. population estimation, and site planning.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the objectives and common challenges to assessment in humanitarian settings
  2. Make informed decisions about the selection of measurement methods in humanitarian settings
  3. Gain experience with various measurement methods in a classroom setting that can be applied in humanitarian contexts
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Written Assignment(s)
  • 30% Written Assignment(s)
  • 10% Quizzes
  • 10% Quizzes
  • 10% Quizzes
  • 10% Participation
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to students in MAS in Humanitarian Health