| Title: |
Health in Detention |
| Keywords: |
Vulnerable groups
Public Health
Human rights
Health systems
Ethics
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| Country: |
Switzerland
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| Institution: |
Switzerland - Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute, Basel
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| Course coordinator: |
Bernadette Peterhans
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| Date start: |
2024-12-02 |
| Date end: |
2024-12-06 |
| About duration and dates: |
5 days. Application Deadline: 30.09.2024 |
| Classification: |
advanced optional
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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Course location:
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Socinstrasse 57, P.O. Box, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
www.swisstph.ch
in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland
tropEd Coordinators:
Bernadette Peterhans bernadette.peterhans@swisstph.ch
Axel Hoffmann axel.hoffmann@swisstph.ch
Course application: courses@swisstph.ch |
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| ECTS credit points: |
1.5 ECTS credits
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SIT:
33 hours direct contact time
10 hours self-directed learning
2 hours written exam
45 hours SIT |
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| Language: |
English
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Description:
At the end of the module the student should be able to:
• Define the main legal instruments, professional codes, and declarations designed to protect the rights of prisoners, detainees, and health professionals responsible for the health care of these populations
• Appraise the most important health problems in places of detention
• Analyse and address health and human rights issues facing populations in detention. |
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Assessment Procedures:
A 2 hour MCQ test will be used to measure the individual performance
Passing mark 60%, in case of failure the participants can resit the exam once. |
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Content:
The course content includes the following topics:
• Global challenges in places of detention
• Legal framework for ICRC detention activities
• Medical Ethics / Medical Confidentiality / Dual Loyality
• Importance and challenges of health care and public health approaches in places of Detention
• Health Assessment in places of Detention
• Nutrition, Mental Health/drug abuse and NCDs
• Multidrug resistance TB, HIV and Hepatitis
• Environment and health
• Swiss Experience of Health Care in Detention (including a visit to places of detention in Basel)
• Hunger Strikes and their management
• Torture and ill treatment
• Health impact of solitary confinement and disciplinary segregation |
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Methods:
The course is based on the principles of adult learning and the teachers facilitate the learning process. The facilitators will share their experiences and expertise with the participants.
Educational methods: presentations 50%, discussion round 25%, small case studies 25% |
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Prerequisites:
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) |
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Attendance:
Maximum 24 participants including tropEd participants
First come, first serve |
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Selection:
The course is in high demand therefore early application is an asset |
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Fees:
1100 CHF, 900 CHF tropEd students |
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tropEd accreditation:
Accredited in Basel, September 2015. Reacredited in Rabat (EC TelCo), March 2020. This course is valid until March 2025. |
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Remarks:
Overall the course is in high demand, last year we have admitted 27 participants |
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| Email Address: |
courses@swisstph.ch |
| Date Of Record Creation: |
2015-09-14 17:09:22 (W3C-DTF) |
| Date Of Record Release: |
2015-09-14 21:22:43 (W3C-DTF) |
| Date Record Checked: |
2018-03-06 (W3C-DTF) |
| Date Last Modified: |
2023-11-28 14:28:11 (W3C-DTF) |