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Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

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Course Summary

International Health Regulations is a course that explores the framework and implementation of the IHR in different countries. Students will learn how to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies.

Key Learning Points

Understand the legal framework of the International Health Regulations
Learn how to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases
Explore the role of international organizations in public health emergencies

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $70,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹700,000 - ₹2,000,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €60,000
- USA: $70,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹700,000 - ₹2,000,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €60,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹700,000 - ₹2,000,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €60,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €50,000
- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
- India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €40,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the legal framework of the International Health Regulations
Learn how to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases
Explore the role of international organizations in public health emergencies

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of public health
Familiarity with international organizations

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Video lectures
Quizzes

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Description

Welcome to the MOOC "Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations".

We are very excited to have you on board and hope you will enjoy the course! In the coming 6 weeks, you will learn about the International Health Regulations (IHR), history of its creation and evolution, its major principles and implementation procedures, as well as challenges and future opportunities. We will talk about lessons learned from the previous epidemics and environmental disasters, and discuss possible future health threats and ways to respond to them in an efficient and timely manner. The goal of this MOOC is not only to promote knowledge on the IHR among the general public but also to help international health practitioners advance its implementation, contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Our MOOC «Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations» is highly transdisciplinary and involves prominent experts from more than 15 leading institutions worldwide, including academia, international organizations, and local governments. Along with traditional e-learning resources, it gives access to a highly innovative teaching tool - virtual Simulator IHR 3.0 - a serious game where you can practice managing health crises from different perspectives. No matter which country you come from, this MOOC is free and open for anyone interested in learning more about such a powerful legal mechanism as the IHR. Every week, you will get access to a new Module which includes a series of video lectures, accompanied by a list of recommended readings to deepen your knowledge on the proposed topic. Every module will have a number of practice exercises, such as in-video questions and practice quizzes based on the video lectures and readings, and a graded quiz to sum up everything that you've learned. At the end of the course, you will be asked to take a graded final quiz that you will need to complete (as well as each Module's graded quizzes) in order to pass the course and earn a Certificate if you chose this option at enrolment. We encourage you to use Discussion Prompts and forums to discuss the course material with fellow students enrolled in the MOOC. You can greatly contribute to the learning process by posting your questions, commenting, or sharing your personal experiences and examples from your countries. This MOOC was produced jointly by the University of Geneva (Switzerland), Centre Virchow-Villermé for Public Health Paris-Berlin, Université Paris Descartes (France) and ANEO in close collaboration with the World Health Organization Headquarters (Geneva, Switzerland) and WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (Cairo, Egypt), with the financial aid of the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), UNIGE and WHO. We wish you good luck with the MOOC and look forward to seeing you in our learning community!

Knowledge

history and goals of the IHR,
rights and obligations of the States Parties and the WHO within the IHR;
IHR achievements, strengths, weaknesses and challenges after more than 10 years of its implementation

Outline

Introduction and course outline
Learning objectives and course structure. IHR 3.0 Simulator - Dr. Antoine Flahault, Aude Richard
Importance of the IHR in ensuring global health security: introduction through concrete examples - Dr. Antoine Flahault, Aude Richard
Reading list
Reading list

Historic perspectives. IHR Articles & Procedures
History behind the International Health Regulations - Prof. Patrick Zylberman
Creation and evolution of the IHR - Prof. Stéphanie Dagron
Principles and goals of the IHR - Prof. Stéphanie Dagron
National Core Capacities Required for Surveillance and Response (Annex 1) - Prof. Stéphanie Dagron
Event notification and communication with the WHO (Annex 2) - Prof. Stéphanie Dagron
Role of the WHO in the IHR implementation - Prof. Stéphanie Dagron
Institutional arrangements around the IHR - Prof. Stéphanie Dagron
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Creation and evolution of the IHR
Principles and goals of the IHR
National core capacities
Event notification
Declaration of a PHEIC
Institutional arrangements around the IHR
Graded quiz for Module 2

Intersectorality of the IHR - Part 1. Health threats covered by the IHR
Multisectoral and transdisciplinary collaboration around the IHR. Human health and animal health - Dr. Guénaël Rodier
Zika lessons - Dr. Alfonso J. Rodriguez Morales
Climate change and vectors - Dr. Alfonso J. Rodriguez Morales, Florence Fouque
SARS epidemic through the IHR lens and lessons learnt - Prof. Patrick Zylberman
Ebola lessons - Prof. Patrick Zylberman
MOOC "Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface"
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Human-animal-ecosystem interconnection
Zika virus
Climate change and vectors
SARS epidemic
Ebola lessons
Graded quiz for Module 3

Intersectorality of the IHR - Part 2. Mobility, trade and national security
Introduction to mobility and trade - Dr. Guénaël Rodier
Capacities required at points of entry - Gilles Poumerol
Public health measures in mobility and trade - Gilles Poumerol
Health documents in international traffic - Gilles Poumerol
Obligations of WHO and other entities - Gilles Poumerol
Economic considerations - Vanessa Candeias
National security and other considerations - Dr. Guénaël Rodier
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Points of Entry (PoEs)
Public health measures in mobility and trade
Health documents in international traffic
Obligations of WHO and other entities
Economic costs of epidemics
National security
Graded quiz for Module 4

National planning, monitoring and evaluation
IHR Monitoring Framework - Dr. Guénaël Rodier
Joint External Evaluation (JEE) and national planning - Dr. Guénaël Rodier
IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshop - Dr. Guénaël Rodier
Procedures in practice - Prof. Benoit Vallet
Example of the plague outbreak in Madagascar - Prof. Benoit Vallet
Procedures in practice - Dr. Timo Buetler
Example of Swiss NFP daily work - Dr. Timo Buetler
Legal epidemiology pilot project for accelerating the implementation of the IHR (2005) in the European region - Géraldine Marks
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
IHR and national health systems
Joint External Evaluation (JEE) and national planning
IHR-PVS national bridging workshop
French National Focal Point
Swiss National Focal Point
Graded quiz for Module 5

Challenges in the IHR implementation. Ebola and the WHO reform
Challenges in implementation of the IHR - Gian-Luca Burci
Critiques of the IHR - Eduardo Hage
Does the IHR address human rights and privacy issues? - Dr. Andraž Zidar
Programmatic reforms - Dr. Suerie Moon
Institutional reforms, gaps and open questions - Dr. Suerie Moon
National health systems, humanitarian aid, R&D - Dr. Suerie Moon
Knowledge sharing, trade and travel - Dr. Suerie Moon
Financing, leadership and monitoring - Dr. Suerie Moon
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Reading list
Implementation of the IHR
Critiques of the IHR
The IHR and human rights
Global Health Security after Ebola
Graded quiz for Module 6

Conclusion and final quiz
Conclusion - Aude Richard
Final quiz

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Learn about international health regulations with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students have praised the engaging lectures and practical assignments that help them understand the material better. However, some users have expressed concerns about the technical issues and lack of interaction with instructors.

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Practical assignments help to apply the concepts
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Great value for money

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