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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London: Health in Humanitarian Crises (by Distance Learning)

Institution London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London View institution profile
Department Interdepartmental
Web www.lshtm.ac.uk/study
Email study@lshtm.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7636 8636
Study type Taught

Summary

As armed conflicts persist and natural disasters are intensified by climate change, addressing the needs and challenges of vulnerable, displaced people in complex emergencies is a global priority. Gain the practical humanitarian skills and operational expertise you need to improve health in fragile and crisis-affected communities.

Study Heath in Humanitarian Crises to develop your current role or get ready for new positions in this vital field. Ours is one of the few distance learning courses available in this field.

What you will learn - Explore the humanitarian project cycle, including ethical considerations, policy issues, and global response architecture

  • Develop strong evidence-based decision-making skills for effective crisis response

  • Build on your critical analysis and evaluation skills to confidently gather critical information, assess and prioritise needs, design programmes and monitor intervention effectiveness

  • Apply a decolonial lens to understand how historical roots impact humanitarian ethics, political economy, and current barriers

  • Strengthen professional skills in problem-solving, time management, and written and verbal communication

  • Choose elective topics to complement the core course, that matters most to you and your career, from global mental health to medical anthropology.

Please note: applications for the 2026/27 academic year are expected to open in November 2025. This information relates to 2025/26 academic year and will be updated in due course.

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LSHTM

What if health wasn’t just treated, but transformed? What if your ambition could help shape healthier futures for all? At the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the world’s leading minds in public and global health come together to face complex challenges with clarity, compassion and conviction. Our students and staff explore the science that shapes the future of public health, and trains the future of public health with the expertise, confidence and credibility to drive change that lasts – locally, globally and across generations.

This is LSHTM. Where your ‘what ifs’ become your reason why.

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