ClassInfo - Fall 2016 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Sherry Gray

Fall 2016 | PA 5824 Section 001: International Humanitarian Crisis Simulation (35539)

Instructor(s): Sherry Gray
Sarah Kesler
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 1 Credit
Grading Basis:: S-N or Audit
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:: First Half of Term

09/09/2016 - 09/11/2016

Sun, Fri, Sat

UMTC, West Bank

Course Catalog Description:: Students learn/practice humanitarian crisis response skills reflecting international standards through a multi-day, humanitarian dynamic crisis simulation. Includes training in international crisis response standards (SPHERE) and population assessment, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) for refugee camps, nutrition, interactive shelter design/planning, the international legal basis for humanitarian response, safety and security issues, psychosocial trauma awareness, and field hospital scenarios. Composed of class meetings and an on-site sector skill training and field crisis simulation.
Class Notes:: This off-campus offering will start at 8:00am on Friday, 9/9 and end at 5:00pm on Sunday, 9/11. It will be held at Camp Phillippo near Cannon Falls. Required pre-simulation sessions will be held (choose one) 9/6 5:40-7:30 pm or 9/7 11:00 am to 1:00pm. Required post-simulation sessions will be available (choose one) 9/20 5:40 to 7:30pm or 9/21 11am to 1pm. 9/7 and 9/21 sessions will be held in 205 HHH School. Contact Sherry Gray (grayx260@umn.edu) with questions. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?grayx260+PA5824+Fall2016
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