H.E.L.P. Course/ Cours S.O.S. 1999

HEALTH EMERGENCIES IN LARGE POPULATIONS/
                          SANTÉ DANS LES OPERATIONS DE SECOURS
                      McGill University, Montreal
                              May 3-21, 1999

Health Emergencies in Large Populations is a training course for the
management of humanitarian assistance. In Montreal H.E.L.P. is a joint
initiative of the International Committee  of the  Red Cross (Geneva) and the
Canadian Red Cross, McGill University, Université de Montréal and the
Montréal-Centre Public Health Department. See website
http://www.santepub-mtl.qc.ca/ecole/frame.html

The course  is intended for health professionals. At  the end of the course,
participants should be able
         * to plan and carry out a general or specific assistance programme and
                 provide protection to victims when the need arises;
         * supervise and lead a team in the field;
         * ensure an efficient and smooth-working relationship between all
            parties and stimulate their active participation in disaster
            relief work.

This course requires active participation of the candidates, through group work
and practical case studies and, as such, will be limited to 25 participants. The
language of the course will be both English and French; participants must be
able to express themselves in both languages.

COURSE CONTENT
Planning
Nutrition I & II
Water and environmental health I & II
Communicable diseases I & II
Organization of medical services and systems
Disasters and development
Humanitarian ethics
Epidemiology I & II
EPIINFO
Coordination
 (for more  details  http://www.redcross.ca/international/help/index.htm)

Course tuition  Can$ 1470.
Accommodation    Can$ 600.

For any additional information contact Nadia Todoroff at
the following e-mail address "[log in to unmask]" or visit the website for updates
http://www.medcor.mcgill.ca/~tropmed/td/txt/helpsos.htm