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Skin and Migration: Training for national, district-level, and front-line health workers

Photo Credit: WHO  Fatoumata / Diabaté
Photo Credit: WHO Fatoumata / Diabaté

Course details

Year developed
2024
Language(s)
English
Certification
Yes
Target audience
Target audiences
Health workers
Management & Organization
Project staff

About this course

Understanding skin health is crucial in the context of migration is of particular importance, especially with the increasing number of migrants and refugees globally. This course examines the wide range of skin issues affected by migrants and discusses special considerations to keep in mind when providing care for this unique patient population.

The target audiences for this course are national, district-level, and front-line health care workers who work with migrants as well as anyone interested in learning more about the skin conditions that affect this population. This course will discuss how to diagnose and manage the infectious, immunological, inflammatory, neoplastic, and environmental dermatological conditions that affect migrants.