Confronting Gender Based Violence in India

开始时间: 04/22/2022 持续时间: 6 weeks

所在平台: CourseraArchive 课程类别: 其他类别 大学或机构: Johns Hopkins University(约翰•霍普金斯大学)

课程主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/gbv

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This course is an in-depth introduction to gender based violence (GBV) in India with an emphasis on ensuring a strong health sector response to GBV, and teaching key competencies for social workers, physicians, nurses, midwives, community health workers, counselors and other health care workers. The course outlines existing data on the global epidemiology of leading forms of GBV and the evidence linking GBV to poor health, with a focus on sexual/reproductive health including HIV.  Participants will learn the state of the science for integrating GBV response within the health sector, including screening, its challenges, strategies, and guidelines for implementation in a wide range of heath delivery settings.  You will learn the components of a comprehensive clinical assessment, treatment and management of a GBV survivor. We will also discuss strategies for psychosocial support and safety planning.  In addition, we provide a review of the challenges, ethics and best practices in GBV-related research as well as  review the policy context of GBV including laws and practices that enable (or undermine) access to justice for survivors.   This course provides a strong grounding in both epidemiology and clinical application of current evidence on GBV to allow participants to develop an evidence-based response to GBV in local communities and clinic settings. 

To supplement this core content, we provide case studies that provide applied examples of course material with relevance to India and other resource-limited settings.  With this optional material, participants can delve further into specific GBV topics, cutting edge research, and unique populations including adolescents, young men, women who trade sex or are trafficked for exploitation, and those in humanitarian/conflict settings.

课程大纲

After taking the course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the global epidemiology of leading forms of GBV and the evidence linking GBV to poor health.
2. Articulate the challenges, strategies, and WHO guidelines for GBV screening.
3. Describe the components of a comprehensive clinical assessment, treatment and management of a GBV survivor.
4. Describe the appropriate psychosocial support and management of a GBV survivor.
5. Articulate the necessary ethical protections for GBV-related research.
6. Consider both the policy and practical context of GBV in a given community.

Module 1 – Epidemiology and Health Impact

GBV comes in a variety of forms, each with health consequences for the survivor.  An understanding of these issues helps inform a comprehensive and multisectorial response in preventing and responding to GBV. Case study will provide an in-depth view of these issues in India.

Module 2 – Integrating GBV in the health sector: Screening & Support

Recognition of the health impact of GBV has led to calls to address GBV within the health sector. What is the evidence? What are international best practices? What challenges must be addressed to sustain a GBV response in clinical settings? Case study provides an in-depth look the implementation of a hospital-based intervention program in India.    

Module 3 – Clinical Care for GBV Survivors

Caring for GBV survivors requires compassionate, confidential and non-discriminatory clinical assessment. Competent medical and forensic examination along with appropriate documentation is essential.    

Module 4 – Psychosocial Support for GBV Survivors

Support for GBV survivors extends beyond clinical exam and assessment. Safety planning, harm reduction and access to psychosocial support must be established. Case study describes a promising approach for community-based prevention and support in India.

Module 5 – Research, Policy, Practice and Prevention

GBV research has unique challenges. Ethical considerations are inherent. Policy plays a role in both practice and prevention.  What community-based strategies exist for GBV prevention and intervention, and what evidence exists to support these?    

Supplemental Case Studies

In this section, special populations and programs are highlighted. These include violence in humanitarian settings, adolescents, young men, sex workers, human trafficking, and domestic settings.  Child marriage in India and an integrated GBV/HIV intervention program in Uganda will be examined.  We’ll highlight the work from  Pigs for Peace and the CEHAT Dislaassa Crisis Centre.    

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