Health of Peace Operations Personnel

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This course, developed in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), is intended to provide essential information on the unique health challenges facing peace operations personnel who are not working as health-care personnel or in a public health capacity. Understanding the major health risks, preventative measures, and best practices for managing outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics while deployed is necessary to protect mission staff and prevent the spread of disease among civilians. This course presents a compilation of materials from the WHO e‑learning platform, OpenWHO.org, on preventing infectious and communicable disease; managing outbreaks, pandemics, and epidemics; HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs); mental health; and health during emergencies and disasters. Seven lessons.

Number of pages: 174 [English]

Publisher: Peace Operations Training Institute [12-05-2023]

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El presente curso, desarrollado en colaboración con la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), ha sido diseñado para brindar información esencial sobre los desafíos específicos en materia de salud que el personal de operaciones de paz que no pertenece al área de salud ni se desempeña en instalaciones de salud pública debe afrontar. Conocer los principales riesgos para la salud, las medidas preventivas y las mejores prácticas para el manejo de brotes, epidemias y pandemias durante el despliegue es necesario para proteger al personal que compone la misión y evitar la propagación de enfermedades entre los civiles. Este curso ofrece una compilación de material obtenido en la plataforma de aprendizaje en línea de la OMS, OpenWHO.org, sobre la prevención de infecciones y enfermedades transmisibles, el manejo de brotes, pandemias y epidemias, el VIH/SIDA y otras infecciones de transmisión sexual, salud mental y salud durante emergencias y desastres. Siete lecciones.

Number of pages: 186 [Spanish]

Publisher: Peace Operations Training Institute [20-12-2023]

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À propos de ce cours : Ce cours, développé en partenariat avec l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), vise à fournir des informations essentielles sur les défis sanitaires uniques auxquels est confronté le personnel des opérations de paix qui ne travaille pas en tant qu’agents de santé ou dans une capacité de santé publique. Il est nécessaire de comprendre les principaux risques sanitaires, les mesures préventives et les meilleures pratiques pour gérer les flambées, les épidémies et les pandémies lors d’un déploiement afin de protéger le personnel de la mission et empêcher la propagation de maladies parmi les civils. Ce cours présente une compilation de documents provenant de la plateforme d’apprentissage en ligne de l’OMS, OpenWHO.org, sur la prévention des maladies infectieuses et transmissibles, la gestion des flambées, des pandémies et des épidémies, le VIH/sida et les infections sexuellement transmissibles (IST), la santé mentale et la santé pendant les situations d’urgence et les catastrophes. Sept leçons.

Number of pages: 190 [French]

Publisher: Peace Operations Training Institute [19-10-2023]

This course includes the following supplemental resources:

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4.92 Stars from 152 Reviews

Online Training

FREE

Access to an online textbook (PDF) and virtual study resources.

Online Training & Printed Textbook

$100.00 USD*

A physical textbook with access to virtual study resources.

*Shipping costs not included.

Certificate of Completion

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Course Reviews

4.92 Stars from 152 Reviews

Student reviews can only be submitted by a student after completing the course. Student reviews represent the combined opinions of the English version and all translated versions of the course.

5 Stars

"it is a good course"

A student enrolled through International Peace Support Training Centre.

Reviewed: 12-05-2026

5 Stars

"it was practical and well explained but was a little technical for medical doctors not for all health workers"

A student from Ghana enrolled through International Peace Support Training Centre.

Reviewed: 11-05-2026

5 Stars

"Very fruitful and informative"

A student enrolled through United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Reviewed: 10-05-2026

5 Stars

"It was easy to understand. English was good ."

A student enrolled through International Peace Support Training Centre.

Reviewed: 07-05-2026

5 Stars

"The course, Health of Peace Operations Personnel, provided a comprehensive and practical understanding of the physical, psychological, occupational, and operational health considerations associated with peace operations environments. The programme highlighted the importance of maintaining the health, safety, resilience, and operational readiness of personnel deployed within complex and high-risk contexts. A key strength of the course was its multidisciplinary approach to health management, integrating topics related to mental health, communicable disease prevention, occupational safety, stress management, trauma exposure, and institutional support systems within peace operations. The course emphasized the importance of preventative healthcare measures, structured risk management, and coordinated health governance frameworks in sustaining effective operational performance. The programme was particularly relevant to my professional background within mental health services, rehabilitation, and public health systems. It strengthened my understanding of the relationship between psychological wellbeing, occupational performance, institutional resilience, and service delivery effectiveness within high-pressure operational environments. The course also reinforced the importance of evidence-based interventions, stakeholder coordination, and integrated support systems in promoting both individual wellbeing and organizational effectiveness. Overall, the course was informative, professionally enriching, and closely aligned with my interests in governance, health systems strengthening, mental health, and institutional performance management within complex service delivery environments."

Kamogelo Ororiseng Modise, a student enrolled through Non-governmental Organizations.

Reviewed: 06-05-2026