Health of Peace Operations Personnel

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About the Course: 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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Sobre el curso: 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]

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"What I liked about the course: Practical and relevant: Covered important health issues in peacekeeping like diseases, mental health, and outbreaks with real-world examples from Liberia and Namibia. Well-organized: Clear lessons that built logically from basic concepts to specific health challenges, with helpful summaries. Useful approach: Focused on avoiding harm and promoting peace through health programs. Broad perspective: Combined health, diplomacy, and humanitarian work effectively. Good resources: A helpful glossary, frameworks, and links to WHO guidelines. Additional thoughts: Best parts: Good mix of theory and practice, with attention to often-overlooked issues. Could improve: Add more hands-on activities and deeper discussion of women's health needs."

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Date Submitted: 26-06-2025

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"The knowledge it gives with regards to the health related disease that a associated with conflicts"

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Date Submitted: 19-06-2025

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"Me gustó mucho hacer el curso, me brindan mucho conocimiento para crecer personalmente y profesionalmente"

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Date Submitted: 15-06-2025

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"interesting course with great insight in health for peace operation personnel"

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Date Submitted: 12-06-2025

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"The concept of Gender sensitivity in relation to healthcare provision during UN missions."

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Date Submitted: 11-06-2025

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