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As health professionals we
care for the life, health

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and well-being of our patients.

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Violence, weapons and war cause
enormous suffering and misery

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and endanger what
is important for us.

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As health care
professionals often

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meet both the victims and
perpetrators of violence,

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we have a unique role
in preventing violence

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and building more
peaceful societies.

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My name is Ingvild Fossgard
Sandøy, and I am Adi Vyas.

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This MOOC has been made by
the University of Bergen

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in collaboration with the
European Medical Peace Work

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partnership.

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Together we’ll introduce
you to the key concepts,

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opportunities and dilemmas
in medical peace work.

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Domestic violence affects
the health and well-being

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of many of our patients.

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In the first week we will learn
how health professionals can

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assist victims of
domestic violence,

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and how domestic violence
can be prevented.

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In the second week we
discuss some of the barriers

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to healthcare for refugees
and asylum seekers,

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and how they may be overcome.

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In the third week, we
will focus on the needs

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of a particularly
vulnerable group, those who

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have been victims of torture.

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How can health
professionals recognize

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the signs and
symptoms of torture

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and what can they do
for these patients?

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So, join us, as we explore
these important global health

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issues, through the lens
of public health and peace

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practice.

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