Health in Detention

Course Content
Global challenges in places of detention
Legal framework for ICRC detention activities
Health and well-being of detainee populations (with a particular focus on women, youth and the elderly)
Health systems and management structures in places of detention
Communicable and non-communicable disease control
Nutrition, water and santitation
Medical ethics / medical confidentiality and dual loyality for health care providers
Managing hunger strikes
Health impact of solidarity and discipline

Learning objectives, training objectives
Define the main legal instruments, professional codes, and declarations designed to protect the rights of prisoners, detainees, and health professionals.
Appraise the most important health problems in detention.
Analyse health and human rights

Target Audience
Health professionals (medical doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists) Health managers and planners, social scientists, health system researchers, educators Members of international organisations,working or dealing with police stations,detention etc

Qualifications
-At least two years of professional experience -English requirements: TOEFL paper 550 / computer 213 / internet 79-80 or IELTS 6.0 or native speaker or higher education in English -the number of participants is limited to 24

Local Organizer
Swiss TPH in collaboration with the ICRC

Notes
For the course brochure including application form please visit:
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/study-with-us/postgraduate/health-in-detention/#c26549

Completed application form Copies of professional diploma(s) Current CV Proof of English language skills (see above) 1 passport-size photo

Ms. Sarah Hostettler