1. Improve individual clinicians proficiency in the diagnosis and management of MH problems;
2. Strengthen cooperation and collaboration by: a. developing a common language by using a common clinical tool- the mhGAP-IG; b. exploring models of ongoing and future knowledge exchange and interactions about clinical realities.
3. Compare and confront different perspectives and different models of healthcare organization;
4. Help with clinical practices to better enable the integration of MH interventions.
Review the epidemiology of substance use and substance-related diseases and disorders; the role of psychoactive substances in health and illness; the role of different actors (professionals, stakeholders, civil society) in the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies; and the effectiveness of different strategies and interventions that can serve as a scientific basis for alcohol and drug policies in the Americas
Review the epidemiology of substance use and substance-related diseases and disorders; the role of psychoactive substances in health and illness; the role of different actors (professionals, stakeholders, civil society) in the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies; and the effectiveness of different strategies and interventions that can serve as a scientific basis for alcohol and drug policies in the Americas
Upon finishing the course, participants should be able to:
- Design risk communication strategies using a risk map to analyze the local context and systematically incorporating lessons learned.
- Understand the importance of risk perceptions and other relevant risk communication concepts and incorporate these in the design of effective strategies and in adjustments according to the local context.
- Identify monitoring and evaluation activities appropriate for the interventions and communication processes in the risk communication strategy.
- Understand the important steps for communicating effectively with the internal and external target audiences, including partners, stakeholders, the media, online social networks, health personnel and the public.
- Understand the need to integrate risk communication into the planning process of national risk management and emergency response strategies.
- Understand the conceptual and theoretical foundations of risk perception and their applicability during a response to a public health emergency.
- Learn basic principles for strengthening internal and inter-agency communication coordination during a public health emergency response.
- Introduce basic concepts about effective communication with the public and the media during public health emergencies.
- Demonstrate how "listening" to the public helps the authorities develop responses that effectively address public concerns.
- Identify tools for effective communication with the public and the media.
Understanding the major relationships between the health and human rights in the context of strategies for health and human rights of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO).
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to describe the crucial steps that have been made by PAHO and WHO in the area of human rights; and identify the current obstacles in the Americas and PAHOs strategies for overcoming them. You will also be able to describe the new trends that are strengthening health as a human right in the Americas.
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to define the terms public health, health, and human rights; and understand the relationships between health and human rights. You will also be able to recognize the most critical human rights instruments that promote and protect the right to health and other related human rights; recognize the differences between binding and non-binding human rights instruments; and identify the international guidelines on the limitations of human rights.
