There are three videos below which are required for CE: General Information, Tutorial 1, and Tutorial 2.
Module 2: Preventive Medicine in Humanitarian Emergencies
What this video covers: Learn how to measure public health impact in emergencies using key metrics and how to conduct a rapid needs assessment to guide early response priorities.
Why it matters: Accurate, timely data ensures resources are directed where they are most needed and helps prevent avoidable illness and death, especially among vulnerable populations.
Questions to keep in mind while viewing:
How do incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates help determine the severity of a crisis?
What information is essential to collect during a rapid needs assessment in the first 24 hours?
How do basic needs like water, shelter, sanitation, and food shape immediate response priorities?
Module 2 Tutorial 1: How to perform a rapid assessment in a post-disaster situation Part I
What this video covers: Learn how to assess public health impact in emergencies using key metrics and how to conduct a rapid needs assessment to guide response priorities.
Why it matters: Timely and accurate assessment ensures that limited resources are allocated effectively and that the most urgent health risks are addressed first.
Questions to keep in mind while viewing:
How do public health metrics like incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates guide decision-making in a crisis?
What are the most critical data points to collect during a rapid needs assessment?
How do assessment findings translate into immediate action on the ground?
Module 2 Tutorial 2: How to perform a rapid assessment in a post-disaster situation Part II
What this video covers: Understand how to plan and conduct a rapid needs assessment by evaluating essential survival needs such as water, nutrition, shelter, sanitation, environmental risks, and mortality data.
Why it matters: A structured assessment in the first 24 hours ensures that response efforts target the most urgent threats to survival and prevent worsening health outcomes.
Questions to keep in mind while viewing:
What key indicators help determine whether basic needs like water, food, and shelter are adequate?
How do environmental and sanitation conditions contribute to disease risk after a disaster?
How can mortality and morbidity data guide immediate intervention priorities?
