Sumários

19 Outubro 2026, 16:00 • Ana Teresa Saraiva Afonso

· Translate a suspected outbreak signal into verification and immediate response.

· Combine case management, IPC, WASH, vaccination where indicated and RCCE for outbreak responses

· Identify supply chain and main logistic priorities in Emergency responses.

· Integrate mental health and psychosocial support without assuming all distress requires specialist care.

19 Outubro 2026, 14:00 • Ana Teresa Saraiva Afonso

1.Basic concepts in Epidemic emergencies;

2.Main infectious diseases with epidemic potential & causes of outbreaks

3.Outbreak Intervention Priorities:

•Response Pillars Impact of epidemics in a humanitarian context

•Stages of epidemic investigation & main indicators used

Outbreak Coordinator

4.Real Case Scenarios x 3: Malawi, Angola and Bangladesh

12 Outubro 2026, 16:00 • Ana Teresa Saraiva Afonso

Calculate and interpret basic indicators using appropriate denominator

Understand surveillance with alert verification and response responsibilities.

Epidemiology, incidence, mortality, case fatality and data limitations

12 Outubro 2026, 14:00 • Ana Teresa Saraiva Afonso

Identify MISP priorities and referral requirements from the onset of a crisis.

Explain a survivor-centred approach to gender-based violence and SRH.

Case Studies related to SRH to be discussed in class - about safe abortion; SGBV and maternal health rights

9 Outubro 2026, 16:00 • Ana Teresa Saraiva Afonso

Learning objectives:

• Understand the health rapid assessment that combines health data, service mapping and community priorities and do a short exercise in class.

• Understand the specific needs for paediatric programmes and child health needs in humanitarian action

• Distinguish food insecurity, acute malnutrition and area-level famine and affects in affected communities.

Review of video from Somalia on malnutrition and children's needs - review of preventive and therapeutic programmes in Humanitarian Emergencies.