Short Courses
HEALTH DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT (HDRNA)
ONLINE SHORT COURSE
Fourth Quarter Training: 1 October - 15 November 2024
WHAT IS THIS SHORT COURSE ABOUT?
WHAT IS THE COURSE STRUCTURE AND FORMAT?
The course will consist of ten core lessons, which will provide participants with access to all training materials, readings, recordings and other learning materials. The self-paced online course will be hosted on Stellenbosch University's short course teaching and learning platform, SUNOnline. On this platform, participants will have access to all learning materials and tools required to complete the course via this platform. Participants with limited internet access can download texts and other learning materials to study offline at their own pace.
LESSONS AND THEMES
Lesson 1: |
Introduction to the course, objectives and programme |
Lesson 2: |
Overview of disaster assessment methodologies and tools |
Lesson 3: |
Data collection - pre-disaster baseline, impact data and trends |
Lesson 4: |
Estimating the economic value of health disaster impacts (losses and additional costs) |
Lesson 5: |
Estimating the human and economic impact of a health disaster |
Lesson 6: |
Estimating Health Disaster Recovery Needs |
Lesson 7: |
Developing a Strategy for the Disaster Recovery Process and Planning |
Lesson 8: |
Implementing a health disaster recovery strategy - Part 1: Institutional framework, policy and stakeholders |
Lesson 9: |
Implementing a health disaster recovery strategy - Part 2: Financing mechanisms |
Lesson 10: |
Implementing a post-disaster recovery strategy - Part 3: Implementation modalities. |
WILL THERE BE ASSESSMENTS?
Each lesson will include a short assessment or 'quiz' on SUNOnline to test participants' knowledge of the content and topics covered in each lesson. Participants will need to complete and pass each quiz in order to complete the course and receive a certificate from Stellenbosch University. Participants will have unlimited opportunities to retake the quizzes.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE TRAINING?
WILL I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE?
FUTURE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
HOW TO REGISTER AND START THE COURSE
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Registrations to take part in the fourth semester 2024 version of the course are now open. The training will take place between 1 October - 15 November 2024. Anyone that does not complete the training, can attempt the training when it opens again in February 2025.
Please note that by registering for the short course via this PERIPERI U webpage, you are entitled to take part in the course free of charge ! Use this link here to begin the registration process:
Please note that some parts of the registration process is entirely in English, registration instructions will be provided to help you understand all the instructions you need to follow to successfully register for the course.
Please also note that this registration process is not automatic and that it may take a few days before you are officially registered and can officially start the course. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Start the registration process for the HDRNA course by clicking here! |