Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

Description

In this course, you will :

• NCDs are the leading cause of death in almost every region of the world, and place a huge burden on individuals, families and societies. Humanitarian settings have a negative effect on the levels of disease, and the possibility of treatment.
• The importance of NCDs in global health is acknowledged by their inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals, which call for a reduction of a third in premature mortality from NCDs by 2030.
• The course will provide knowledge about issues and dilemmas that occur around NCDs in humanitarian settings and possible solutions.