This unit teaches users the objectives of the minimum initial service package for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), explains why SRH matters in humanitarian emergencies, and how to obtain funding.
Welcome to the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Distance Learning Module, newly revised in 2019. This self-instructional learning module is based on the 2018 Inter-Agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings, “Chapter 3: Minimum Initial Service Package.”
The module is currently available in English, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Use the "Language" drop-down above or view the PDFs below.
How to Complete this Course
On this site you can read each unit, complete eLearning activities, test your knowledge with unit quizzes, and earn a certificate in the MISP for SRH. Using the navigation to the left, learn more about the training module or get started with Unit One. After reading through the units, you can register and complete the final test. When you pass the test with a score of 80% or more correct answers, you will receive a certificate. Learners who do not have steady access to the internet can email their post-test to info.iawg@wrcommission.org for grading.
Technical Requirements
Please note, the eLearning activities perform best when accessed using Chrome or Firefox. Other browsers may respond unpredictably. If you would like to complete the MISP Distance Learning Module eLearning materials while you have limited access to the internet, you can download all materials to complete them offline. To download PDFs of the units, you can click the Download Button at the top of this page or on each individual unit page.
Contact
If you have questions, feedback, or corrections, please email info.iawg@wrcommission.org.
Units
This unit describes the importance of having a lead sexual and reproductive health (SRH) agency and Coordinator and what their roles and functions are.
This unit explains what sexual violence is and why preventing it and responding to the needs of survivors is a priority, including how to prevent sexual violence and treat survivors.
This unit explains ways to prevent the transmission of HIV and STIs in humanitarian settings in order to ruduce the morbidity and mortality caused by HIV and STIs.
This unit explains why preventing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality is a priority and how it can be reduced in humanitarian settings.
This unit explains why preventing unintended pregnancies is a lifesaving priority and what contraception methods should be made available.
This unit explains the importance of planning for comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services and the World Health Organization (WHO) health system building blocks.
