General Instructions:

In this learning activity, you will discuss the impact of war on Syrian refugees.

Step 1: Review 

Review the required learning material for this module.

Step 2: Respond 

Prepare a 500-600 word written piece discussing the war's impact on Syrian refugees. Using supporting data to back up your arguments, you will ensure your response addresses the following key points:

• What challenges do Syrian refugees face in accessing health and public health services?
• How is the Syrian Civil War affecting children's health and development, i.e., nutritional deficiencies among refugees, malnutrition, etc.?
• How is it impacting general population health?
• Where are Syrian refugees migrating, and how are host countries supporting the health needs of the refugees?
• How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Syrian refugees?
• What is the role of international organizations and NGOs in protecting the rights of Syrian refugees?

Step 3: Share

To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact 

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click “Post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”