Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to
- understand the psychological impact of humanitarian disasters on individuals, families, and communities.​
- identify the factors — both risk and protective — that shape mental health outcomes in humanitarian disasters.​
- identify evidence-based approaches for improving resilience and psychological well-being among disaster-affected populations.​
- develop mental health assessments within disaster contexts, factoring in cultural, social, and political aspects that influence mental health reactions and responses in humanitarian crises.​
- develop strategies and public mental health programs in disaster-settings, including monitoring and evaluating their efficacy and appropriateness within different cultural frameworks.​
- analyze the ethical dilemmas and complexities involved in delivering mental health services during and after disasters.
  • Teacher
    Silwal Sanju