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Focuses on providing essential public health and healthcare interventions in humanitarian emergencies, specifically for persons affected by conflict and natural disasters, including forcibly displaced populations (e.g. refugees, and internally displaced persons). Focuses primarily on the health needs of populations in low and middle-income countries, where health systems are often fragile. Builds upon concepts from the Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies course (221.613) and covers the following areas: epidemiological assessment; control of communicable diseases, including epidemics; control of non-communicable diseases; mental health; reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health (RMNCH); nutrition; and surveillance/health information systems.