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Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

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Course Summary

This course explores the issue of gender-based violence and its impact on individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Students will learn about the different types of violence, its root causes, and strategies for prevention and intervention.

Key Learning Points

Understand the different forms of gender-based violence and their impact on individuals and communities
Explore the root causes of gender-based violence and strategies for prevention and intervention
Examine the role of culture, social norms, and power dynamics in perpetuating gender-based violence

Learning Outcomes

Recognize the different forms of gender-based violence and their impact on individuals and communities
Identify root causes of gender-based violence and explore strategies for prevention and intervention
Analyze the role of culture, social norms, and power dynamics in perpetuating gender-based violence

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of gender and social issues
Willingness to engage in sensitive and potentially triggering topics

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video lectures
Quizzes and assignments

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Description

This course introduces participants from the healthcare sector to gender based violence (GBV), including global epidemiology of GBV; health outcomes; seminal research; and clinical best practices for GBV prevention, support, and management. A core curriculum is supplemented by lectures that contextualize the content with specific examples and programs from around the world. The core curriculum introduces learners to a global perspective on gender based violence (GBV), and includes a review with Dr. Claudia Garcia-Moreno of the new WHO guidelines on responding to violence. Students who wish to receive Honors Recognition will complete the honors module, which expands on the core material and highlights special circumstances and programs.

This is an in-depth course with 2 components: 1) Core curriculum introduces GBV from a global perspective, 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 healthcare workers. Completion of the core content is required for students to pass the course. 2) Honors curriculum offered by experts from around the world helps students dive deeper into certain issues, and touches on unique populations and specialized topics. Completion of Honors curriculum is required for those students who wish to receive a Certificate of Accomplishment with Honors. After taking the course, students will be able to: ● Describe the global epidemiology of leading forms of GBV and the evidence linking GBV to poor health. ● Articulate the challenges, strategies, and WHO guidelines for integrating GBV response within the health sector. ● Describe the components of a comprehensive clinical assessment, treatment, and management of a GBV survivor. ● Describe the appropriate psychosocial support and management of a GBV survivor. Module 1 – Introduction to GBV- 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 multi-sectorial response for preventing and responding to GBV. Module 2 – Health Care Response, Screening, and Psychosocial Support Recognition of health impacts of GBV has led to calls to address GBV within the health sector. Support for GBV survivors extends beyond clinical exam and assessment. Safety planning, harm reduction, and access to psychosocial support must be ensured. Module 3 – Clinical Care for GBV Survivors Caring for GBV survivors requires compassionate, confidential, and nondiscriminatory clinical assessment. Competent medical and forensic examination, along with appropriate documentation, is essential. Honors Module – In-Depth Information and Special Topics This module provides additional materials for those who wish to explore specialized topics and gain a more advanced grasp of the complexities of addressing gender-based violence. Core course topics are expanded upon, and special populations and programs are highlighted. Special topics include violence in humanitarian settings, against adolescents and sex workers, and human trafficking. Further information is provided on epidemiology, policy, and ethical guidelines, as well as the use of mHealth in GBV screening and care. We’ll cover the unique challenges of GBV research, and explore programs that encourage men and boys to be engaged in the prevention of violence against women. Acknowledgments This course is a project of the Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education. We would like to gratefully acknowledge the following collaborators: ● Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT) ● International Center for Research on Women's (ICRW) Asia Regional Office ● Center on Gender Equity and Health at University of California, San Diego ● Division of Global Public Health at University of California, San Diego ● World Health Organization ● RTI International ● Swayam ● Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Public Health and Human Rights ● Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health ● Johns Hopkins School of Nursing This course is made possible through the generosity of the Ujala Foundation, the Vijay & Marie Goradia Charitable Foundation, and the Wyncote Foundation.

Outline

Introduction to GBV - Epidemiology and Health Impact
Welcome to Week 1
Epidemiology - Health Impact Frameworks
Confronting Gender Based Violence
Gender Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health
Gender Based Violence and HIV
Bonus Lesson: Case Study from Rural Uganda- Integrating Violence Prevention into HIV Programming
Bonus Lesson: Country Case Study: India (Part 1)
Policy and Practice
Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Based Violence Programs in India
Welcome to the course and meet our moderators
Syllabus
Week 1 Reading List
Week 1 Honors Reading List
Pre-Test - Epidemiology and Health Impact
Post-Test - Epidemiology and Health Impact
Post-Test: Policy and Practice
Post-test: Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Based Violence

Health Care Response, Screening, and Psychosocial Support
Welcome to Week 2
Psychosocial Support for Survivors of SV/GBV, Stages of Change Approach
Safety Planning and Harm Reduction for Survivors of GBV
Part 1- Health Care for Women Subjected to Intimate Partner Violence or Sexual Violence: WHO Clinical and Policy Guidelines and Clinical Handbook
Part 2- Health Care for Women Subjected to Intimate Partner Violence or Sexual Violence: WHO Clinical and Policy Guidelines and Clinical Handbook
Bonus Lesson: Pigs for Peace: Livestock Microfinance Intervention to Improve Health and Economic Security in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Bonus Lesson: Swayam's Work and Pespectives on Violence Against Women
Tracking the Problem: GBV Research, Ethics and Safety
Lancet Series on Violence Against Women and Girls
Week 2 Reading List
Pre-Test - Health Care Response and Screening
Post-Test - Health Care Response and Screening
Tracking the Problem: GBV Research, Ethics and Safety
Lancet Series on Violence Against Women and Girls

Clinical Care for GBV Survivors
Welcome to Week 3
Providing Competent, Compassionate, and Confidential Care to Survivors of Gender Based Violence
Direct Medical Care for Survivors of Gender Based Violence
Treatment and Disease Prevention for Survivors of Gender Based Violence
Medical Forensic Examination in Low Resource Settings
Bonus Lesson: Country Case Study: India (Part 2)
Using Health as an Entry Point to Address Intimate Partner Violence: Insights from India
Violence Against Women and Role of Health Professionals
Week 3 Reading List
Honors Week 3 Option 2 Reading List
Pre-Test - Clinical Care for GBV Survivors
Post-Test - Clinical Care for GBV Survivors
Using Health as an Entry Point to Address Intimate Partner violence
Violence Against Women and Role of Health Professionals

Additional Materials and Wrap-Up
Welcome to Week 4
Bonus Lesson: mHealth for GBV-related Screening and Care
Bonus Lesson: Extended Lecture on Gender Based Violence: Epidemiology - Health Impact - Frameworks
Gender-Based Violence and Adolescents
Responding to Sexual Violence/GBV in Humanitarian Settings
Violence, Sex Work and Sex Trafficking
Girl Child Marriage- A Global Health Concern: Findings from India and Elsewhere
DOVE: A Promising Strategy for Reducing Perinatal GBV
Honors Week 4 Option 1 Reading List
Honors Week 4 Option 2 Reading List
Honors Week 4 Option 3 Reading List
Honors Week 4 Option 4 Reading List
Gender-Based Violence and Adolescents
Responding to Sexual Violence/GBV in Humanitarian Settings
Violence, Sex Work and Sex Trafficking
Girl Child Marriage-A Global Health Concern: Findings from India and Elsewhere
DOVE: A Promising Strategy for Reducing Perinatal GBV

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The Gender-Based Violence course on Coursera covers topics related to violence against women and girls. Students praised the course's engaging content and knowledgeable instructors. Many users appreciated the course's emphasis on intersectionality and the multifaceted nature of gender-based violence.

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