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課程描述

「難民衛生照護」探討為難民提供基本衛生條件，和協調關懷難民機構間的照護工作。

課程宗旨

完成課程後，你將學會：

• 準確評估因天災人禍，流離人口的真正需要和資源。
• 在設計和監察救援行動時，應用流行病學信息：例如用水與衛生、食物和營養、監控疾病以及免疫和衛生服務。
• 明白流離人口的其他至關重要議題：例如國際人道法律和人權法律、保護女性和其他弱勢社群、心理社會和精神健康，以及難民和流離人口的長期解決方案。
• 確認和參與人道救援不同人士合作的價值：包括受影響的社區，當地和國際組織，東道主國家，聯合國，軍方和傳媒。

相關閱讀資料

• 《戰爭與公共衛生》(War and Public Health)，作者 Pierre Perrin ($30.00)
• 《緊急情況下的公共衛生指南》（僅讀光碟）(CD-ROM: Public Health Guide for Emergencies - The Johns Hopkins and Red Cross/Red Crescent) ($5.00)

課程題目

課程形式

課程的主要內容分為十七堂講課和三項個案研究，在八星期內完成。講課部份排列有序，按順序進行。講課由不同導師主持，介紹照護流離人口的不同經驗。講課以口述進行，輔以幻燈片－與課堂授課差不多。和課堂授課不同的，是你隨時可以插話或評論前一堂課的內容。

評分

課程不設考試。開課時，學員須在網上論壇向班上同學自我介紹，方便按照學員的難民經驗分組。

評分標準如下：

小組作業和發表

開課時，學員分為小組。小組作業是要讓學員感受實際救援工作：不同背景的人們參與團隊工作，以提供人道援助。小組成員可利用任何喜好的通訊工具，包括電郵、團體私下的網上論壇和DED Messenger（即時互通文字信息和五人語音通訊）。

每小組要處理不同個案的不同議題：

學員在準備小組作業時，學會吸收其他同學的技巧和經驗。小組要依據課程時間表，準時向助教遞交作業（用PowerPoint幻燈片）。遞交作業後，學員可以簡單扼要地在網上溫習全部個案。

小組工作是課程十分重要的一環。為了要公正評估學員的參與，小組會引用「小組研究學員互評表」；以往已有效使用。學員利用互評表，評價小組的不同的運作環節，並為小組其他成員的參與評分。學員務必要公正處事，依照課程時間表指定日期遞交填妥的表格。

作為小組成員，你必須：

• 準時出席小組安排的會議（例如透過DED Messenger，即席發言，電話等等)
• 小組討論時作出有意義的貢獻
• 準時完成小組作業
• 以高品質的態度準備工作
• 抱持著合作和支持態度
• 全面參與小組專題，爭取成功

所有作業必需依時程表上列載之日期遞交。

投入時間

本課程的2003年學員調查得出以下結果。要成功完成課程，學員需投入相當時間如下：

• 52% 每星期少於11 小時
• 17% 每星期11至15小時
• 22% 每星期16至20小時
• 4% 每星期21至25小時
• 4% 每星期多於25小時

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Course Description

Refugee Health Care addresses the provision of basic health requirements for refugees and the coordination of care among the agencies concerned with them.

Course Objectives

After completion of this course, you will be able to do the following:

• Accurately assess the true needs and resources of populations displaced by natural or man-made disasters.
• Apply epidemiological information toward designing and monitoring relief activities, such as water and sanitation, food and nutrition, disease surveillance and control, immunization, and health services.
• Understand the importance of other issues surrounding displaced persons, such as the international humanitarian law and human rights laws, protection of women and other vulnerable groups, psychosocial and mental health needs, and long-term solutions for refugees and displaced persons.
• Recognize the value of collaborating with different players in the humanitarian field, including the affected community, local, and international organizations, host governments, the United Nations, military forces, and the media.

Readings

• War and Public Health by Pierre Perrin ($30.00)
• CD-ROM: Public Health Guide for Emergencies - The Johns Hopkins and Red Cross/Red Crescent ($5.00)

Course Topics

Course Format

The main content of this course is divided into seventeen separate lectures and three case studies to be completed over a period of eight weeks. The lecture sections are presented sequentially and should be completed in that order. Different speakers deliver the lectures to expose you to a variety of experiences in the care of displaced persons. Each lecture is presented in form of audio presentations and slides - similar to lectures presented in class. However, unlike during a class lecture, here you can interrupt or review the previous contents of a lecture any time you please.

Grading Policy

There are no examinations in this course. At the beginning of the course, you are asked to introduce yourself to the class via a BBS posting. The introductions will be used to organize students into working groups that are similar in terms of range of refugee experience.

You will be graded on the basis of the following:

Group Work and Presentations

At the beginning of the course, you will be assigned to a specific group. The aim of the group work is to expose you to the realities of relief work, where people from different backgrounds have to work as a team to provide humanitarian assistance. Groups may use any communication tools preferred, including email, the group's private BBS, and DED Messenger (which allows for synchronous text chatting and five-way audio communication).

Each group will be asked to address different issues on different case studies:

In the process of this group work, you will learn to draw from your fellow students' skills and experiences. All groups are expected to turn in their assignments (in the form of PowerPoint slides) to the course teaching assistant by the date posted on the course schedule. You can review all of the case studies online shortly after the assignments are turned in.

A very important component of this course is your group work. To ensure that your participation is evaluated equitably, a "Peer Evaluation Form for Group Project" form will be used in this course during group projects. It has been used very effectively in the past. This form allows you to comment on the various group workings and rate the participation of your fellow group members. Please complete and submit this form according to the dates listed on the course schedule. Please be fair.

Your commitment as a group member is to do the following:

• Punctually attend meetings scheduled by your group (e.g., via DED Messenger, LiveTalk, telephone, etc.)
• Contribute meaningfully to group discussions
• Complete group assignments on time
• Prepare work in a quality manner
• Demonstrate a cooperative and supportive attitude
• Contribute overall to the success of the project

All assignments should be submitted no later than the due date posted on the course schedule.

Time Commitment

The most recent (2003) student evaluations for this course indicated that successfully completing the course involved the following range of time commitments:

• 52% of all students evaluated spent fewer than 11 hours per week
• 17% of all students evaluated spent 11 - 15 hours per week
• 22% of all students evaluated spent 16 - 20 hours per week
• 4% of all students evaluated spent 21 - 25 hours per week
• 4% of all students evaluated spent more than 25 hours per week