MPW course 2: Medicine, health and human rights
Medical Peace Work
Archive
Beginn April 2019 - End March 2020 online
Course Content
Basic introduction to international humanitarian law, human rights and the ethical codes that regulate the health professions.
Basic introduction to international humanitarian law, human rights and the ethical codes that regulate the health professions.
Learning objectives, training objectives
You will be able to recognise situations where health-related human rights are at risk of violation. You should also be able to grasp the idea that health workers have a responsibility to promote and defend the right to health.
You will be able to recognise situations where health-related human rights are at risk of violation. You should also be able to grasp the idea that health workers have a responsibility to promote and defend the right to health.
Target Audience
Doctors, nurses, public health workers, mental health practitioners, other health professionals, as well as students in these fields
Doctors, nurses, public health workers, mental health practitioners, other health professionals, as well as students in these fields
Typical postgraduate careers and job opportunities
Health professionals work for humanitarian, development, human rights, or medical peace organizations abroad or at home. And, health professionals improve health outcomes for their patients and communities in violence-prone settings.
Health professionals work for humanitarian, development, human rights, or medical peace organizations abroad or at home. And, health professionals improve health outcomes for their patients and communities in violence-prone settings.
Qualifications
internet access
internet access
Certifications
CME-accreditation for all specialties by the Norwegian Medical Association
CME-accreditation for all specialties by the Norwegian Medical Association
Local Organizer
European Medical Peace Work Partnership
European Medical Peace Work Partnership
Notes
The Medical Peace Work online courses are self-running and multi-media e-learning tools. The content is presented in seven different courses. Estimated workload for this course is about 6 hours.
The Medical Peace Work online courses are self-running and multi-media e-learning tools. The content is presented in seven different courses. Estimated workload for this course is about 6 hours.
Enquiries and Registration:
Mr. Dr. Klaus Melf
Development Cooperation - First Mission Abroad, Development Cooperation - Special Topics and Health, Health Promotion, Humanitarian Assistance - First Mission Abroad, NA, Public Health
Type of degree
Certificate of completion
Certificate of completion
Education form
E-Learning
E-Learning
Duration
1 day
1 day
Languages
English
English
Credit Points
6 CME
6 CME
Fees
Participation is free
(free of charge)
Participation is free
(free of charge)
Organizer contact info
Revsfjora 310
5643 Strandvik
Norway
Revsfjora 310
5643 Strandvik
Norway
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