The Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is an open-source Learning Management System (LMS), that is utilized to deliver online content of the MPW via a designated website where a learner can create an account and register on the Moodle platform to gain access to the course. The MPW textbook was first published in 2008 as an integral part of the MPW online course with seven modules. There have been updates of Moodle texts parallel to the updates conducted on some books. Originally the Moodle included e-cases, that are unfortunately not being supported any longer. For a more interactive alternative you can access the online cases on the teaching resources. When you have passed the tests of one course (you need at least 70% of possible points in each chapter), you can download and print out a MPW course certificate. The link to the certificate can be found at the lower part of the course room, too.

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• Course 1: Health workers, conflict and peace
  Course 1 is an introduction to Medical Peace Work. It gives you a basic summary of terminology and concepts, and provides an overview of the courses that follow. Some useful peace skills are also presented.
• Course 2: Medicine, health and human rights
  Course 2 attempts to give you a basic introduction to international humanitarian law, human rights and the ethical codes that regulate the health professions.
  By the end of the course you will be able to recognise situations where health-related human rights are at risk of violation. You should also be able to grasp the idea that health workers have a responsibility to promote and defend the right to health.
• Course 3: War, weapons and conflict strategies
  Course 3 describes the health effects of war, weapons and strategies of violent conflict. Beginning with weapons of mass destruction it then moves on to other weapons and strategies of war such as the use of landmines and mass rape.
  The course concludes with a number of lessons which give an historical and practical analysis of the response of health professional groups to war and militarisation.
• Course 4: Structural violence & root causes of violent conflict
  In course 4 you will examine the interconnections between poverty, development and violent conflict.
  You will become familiar with the terminology of development and core issues such as poverty, inequality and health. You will then look at the underlying causes of structural violence at local and global levels and at the relationship between direct violence and a range of economic, social and political issues. You will be given the chance to explore your understanding of these relationships by applying your knowledge to real world case studies of violent conflict. Finally you will analyse possible solutions to the problems of structural and direct violence.
• Course 5: Peace through Health in violent conflict
  In course 5 you will learn about the relationship between medicine, warfare and militarisation and the nature of medical assistance in times of war and how armed conflict affects the provision of medical aid. You will also learn how health professionals can work to prevent further escalation of violent conflict and promote peace building, trauma healing and reconstruction in a post-war situation.
• Course 6: Refugee and migration challenges
  In course 6 students will learn about the health and well-being needs of refugees and immigrants. It will create awareness of the psychosocial impacts of violent conflicts and of the journey of exile.
  The course will teach skills in culturally sensitive health care provision and address ethical dilemmas in relation to health and refugee work.
• Course 7: Prevention of interpersonal & self-directed violence
  In course 7 you will find analysis of the extent and origin of different types of violence, including community violence, domestic violence and suicide. The course will help you describe risk factors and prevention strategies for each of these types of violence.

Login

When you log in for the first time, you need to create your own account. Please fill in the given form and press „Create my new account“. You will then receive an e-mail with a link in order to activate your account. Once you have activated your account you can access all seven courses.

Support

If you have technical problems, please feel free to contact our support:
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Your profile

Top right appears your login name. If you click on it, you get to your profile. You can review and edit it, change your password or add a picture of you.

Course enrolment

The first time you enter one course room, you need to confirm that you wish to enrol yourself as a member of this course. You will then enter the virtual course room which has the following functions:

1 Forum
In the lower section you will find the discussion forum of this course. There you can start a discussion topic or reply to existing posts. You will automatically get informed about new post by email. If you do not like to receive discussion entries, you can unsubscribe from the forum.

2 Glossary
The glossary is also located in the lower part of the course room. There you can find explanations for important terms. Glossary terms are not highlighted in the course text. However, once you roll the mouse over such a term, a question mark will appear. Click on it, and you can read the glossary explanation.

3 Evaluation
Each course room provides an evaluation scheme. We kindly ask you to fill in this anonymous feedback form after having finished the course.

4 Certificate
When you have passed the tests of one course (you need at least 70% of possible points in each chapter), you can download and print out a MPW course certificate. The link to the certificate can be found at the lower part of the course room, too.

5 Facilitator
If you have a question or comment to the course content, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with the course facilitator.

6 Course
In the central area of the course room you can access the content of the course. It consists of several textbook chapters, e-cases and test questions.
We highly recommend that you first read one text book chapter, work then through the e-case(s) (where available), and complete then the chapter by answering the test questions.

6.1 Textbook chapters
The textbook chapters consist of various lessons. With the arrow keys on the right you can navigate from one lesson to another. Using the printer icon you can print the entire chapter or individual lessons.

6.2 E-cases
The problem-based e-learning cases present you a difficult real life situation. They contain sound and video material, for which you need a loudspeaker or headset. For being able to use the e-cases, a broad band internet connection is required, as well as the latest version of Adobe Flash Player (downloadable for free from the internet).

6.3 Test questions
The test questions consist of single choice (one answer correct) and multiple choice questions (several answers correct). Submitting your answers you will receive a feedback on how many points you reached. If you do not pass the tests, read the textbook chapter carefully, and try afterwards the same tests once again.

7 Menu blocks
On the right hand side of the course room, you can see menu blocks. They give you the following information:

7.1 Online users
It will show the participants who are at the same time with you in the course room.

7.2 Latest news
Here you find the information of the course administrators.

7.3 Messages
If you have received messages from other participants, you can find them here.