S16: 3:30-5:00

 

Role of Public Health in Response to Armed Conflict

Lead: Kaveh Khoshnood

 

 

Objectives

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1. Define and describe different types of humanitarian crises and their resulting impacts on population health

2. Characterize the role and contributions of public health academicians to the health of populations impacted by humanitarian crises

3. Discuss ethical challenges in conducting research in a humanitarian setting

 

 

 

Method

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After a short lecture, there are questions and a case study for students to discuss. 

 

 

Questions

 

1. War and other forms of armed conflict have profound adverse effects on population health. It is important to document these effects to inform the general public and policymakers about the consequences of armed conflict, provide services to meet the needs of affected populations, protect human rights and document violations of international humanitarian law, and help to prevent future armed conflict.How can Documentation be accomplished?

2. What are the unique ethical concerns surrounding data ownership when conducting research in the humanitarian setting?

3. What was the most frequent age and sex deaths due to conflicts in the year 2000?

4. Identify the correct statement (s) among the following 5 choices:

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a. Conflict-related death and injury are major contributors to the global burden of disease

b. Information systems break down during conflict, leading to great uncertainty in the magnitude of mortality and disability

c. The World Health Survey may provide a reliable and valid basis for assessing conflict-related mortality and disability

d. Forecasting models may provide a plausible basis for assessing risk of conflict and thus prevention

e. Improved collaboration between political scientists and experts in public health would benefit measurement, prediction, and prevention of conflict-related death

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5. Can public health professionals contribute to prevention of armed conflict ? If yes, how?

6. How can schools of public health in the U.S contribute to reducing harms related to armed conflict?

7. What are the ethical issues related to conducting research with populations affected by armed conflict?

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Video to Watch

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