Migration and Health for People on the Move

Short Course

Migration and Health for People on the Move 17-21 June 2024 Swiss TPH in Allschwil, Switzerland, or online

For further information Visit our website at https://www.swisstph.ch/study-with-us/postgraduate/migrationandhealth/ Or contact us: courses@swisstph.ch.

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123 Allschwil, Switzerland T: + 41 61 284 82 34 courses@swisstph.ch, www.swisstph.ch

Short Course 2023 Migration and Health for People on the Move 17-21 June 2024 in Allschwil, Swiss TPH, Switzerland

This tropEd accredited one-week course provides a comprehensive Participants overview on migration health and promotes an in-depth understanding – Health professionals (medical doctors, nurses, midwives, of a topic that becomes increasingly important for healthcare pharmacists) professionals at all levels. The course spectrum includes an overview on – Researchers in the field of epidemiology, global health, various healthcare challenges in host countries, covers general public health and other related fields migration health conditions, addresses current trends, and provides – Health managers and planners, social scientists, health system insight with interactive exchange into specific areas of expertise researchers, educators relating to child health, sexual and reproductive health, and mental – Members of international organizations, working or dealing with migration and mobile populations health.

– Emergency relief or humanitarian assistance workers The course is open to all interested participants involved in the field of – Frontline healthcare service providers migration health - locally, nationally and internationally - from – Social workers, integration assistants, child and family supporting governmental institutions to the private sector, and non-governmental organizations organizations working with migrants. The course is based on a participatory approach aiming to bring together and foster multidisciplinary exchange between academics and clinical, cultural Teaching/Learning Methods, Facilitators and human-rights experts, as well as epidemiological or public health The course is based on the principles of adult learning and the teachers professionals. facilitate the learning process. The facilitators will share their experience and expertise with the participants. A broad spectrum of educational methods will be used. Moreover, in addition to the group discussion Aim of the course among course participants, panel discussion among expertise of The course aims at providing health professionals with a comprehensive migration health from organizations, including the UN and overview on migration health trends and an in-depth understanding international institutions will enrich the knowledge transfer and of health conditions and related healthcare challenges that become sharing of experiences. increasingly important for healthcare professionals working with migrants at all levels.

Evaluation/Certification

Objectives and content By the end of the course, participants will be able to: – Evaluate the major health challenges that migrants face before leaving, during migratory journey and upon arrival in the host country, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups.

– Appraise the clinically relevant issues of mental health disorders in migrants and refugee aid workers.

– Appraise the most common sexual reproductive health problems and associated challenges.

– Evaluate the limitations and challenges relating to the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and surveillance of key infectious diseases related to migrant population.

The course content includes the following topics:

One individual and two group work activities will be used as a test to measure the individual performance of each participant.

Certificates confirming successful completion or attendance will be issued.

Conditions for admission – At least two years of professional experience – English requirements: TOEFL paper 550 / computer 213 / internet 79 – 80 or IELTS 6.0 or native speaker or completed higher education in English (with written proof) – The number of participants is limited to minimum of 20 and maximum of 35 participants

Course fee

The course fee is CHF 1100.–. For students registered as a tropEd Master – Global overview of health problems and healthcare issues in student at a tropEd home institution, the course fee is CHF 900.–. The resource poor settings, reflecting on current issues related to global fee must be paid 4 weeks before the start of the course. This sum migration and conflict/crises. includes the registration fee of CHF 100.–, which is due at the moment – Mental health, coping strategies and resilience of migrants and of acceptance to reserve a place. If a participant does not attend the associated challenges. course,the registration fee cannot be reimbursed. If cancellation is – Sexual and reproductive health, assessing health challenges and less than 4 weeks before beginning of the course, an additional fee of healthcare access and utilization during migration and in host CHF 300.–will be charged. countries.

– Child health and their development in a migration context, including mental health and integration into the new host society. Health, Accident and Travel Insurance – Healthcare challenges in host countries, relating to screening, Not covered by the institute, but highly recommended. diagnosing and surveillance of clinically relevant diseases using technologically advanced novel tools.

Location The course is designed in a hybrid format – making physical or digital presence possible, allowing international participants to join and learn as well as share their experiences either on-campus at the Swiss Tropical and Public HealthInstitute in Allschwil, Switzerland or on-line, via Zoom.

Disclaimer In case of an insufficient number of participants the course can be cancelled up to 4 weeks prior to the course start. Swiss TPH is not responsible for any costs related to flight bookings, etc.

Scholarship No scholarships are available for this course.

Online Application Procedure Applicants should submit a complete online application form with the following required documents: – Professional Diploma(s) – Curriculum Vitae – English Proof (see description) For detailed information please see https://www.swisstph.ch/study-with-us/postgraduate/migrationandhealth/

Application deadline: 17 May 2024