Brief Introduction
Learning about COVID-19 origins, symptoms, impacts, prevention and its forecastsDescription
This course will help you:
To understand the cause, symptoms and the relevant action that needs to be taken to control the spread of COVID19
To understand the processes countries followed to stop the pandemic at policy levels
To understand the short term and long term environmental effects of COVID19 including biodiversity loss
To learn quick strategies to support mental health and psychosocial well-being of individuals during social distancing and quarantine
To understand how COVID-19 impacts different communities
Learners will build a knowledge base on:
Understand the cause, symptoms of the disease and zoonotic origins
Understand why and how COVID-19 is different from other communicable diseases
Understand how effective public health systems look to handle disease spread
Understand the meaning of disaster management.
Understand the potential impacts of the pandemic on mental health and well-being of individuals, and how notions of empathy and caring for each other are critical during a pandemic
Understand the dangers of discrimination and further inequalities that can arise during global crisis
Essential Questions:
Why is it called a pandemic? How can we prevent the spread?
What are some steps that we need to take to stop these pandemics to reoccur in the future?
What are some strategies to take care of your own mental health and well-being as well as that of your family members and neighbors?
How does our treatment of our environment contribute to risk of infectious diseases like COVID-19?
What does good governance (policy and health system management) look like to curb disease spread?
How has COVID-19 shed light on racial and socioeconomic issues ?
What is your role as a concerned citizen and how can you help?
Skills: Learners will be able to:
Utilize strategies to manage stress especially during times of crisis and become more aware of the
need for empathy and self-care
Become knowledgeable about pandemics and their health impacts
Recognize what good governance looks like at government and health system levels during disease
outbreak/crisis
Be observant about the loss of biodiversity and environmental losses
Learn individual's role in this pandemic and get ideas on how to practice being a good citizen
Identify injustices that stem from discrimination and xenophobia during a global crisis
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