The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) is a university-wide academic and research center in humanitarian crisis and leadership.
HHI is based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department of Global Health and Population and is affiliated with the International Division of the Brigham Health Department of Emergency Medicine. As an Inter-Faculty Initiative, HHI collaborates closely with all Harvard Schools and Harvard Teaching Hospitals and is the primary humanitarian outreach arm of Harvard University. The mission of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative is to create new knowledge and advance evidence-based leadership in disasters and humanitarian crisis.
HHI’s aim is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue in pressing humanitarian issues, advance the science and practice of humanitarian response worldwide, and improve the lives of communities in war, conflict, and natural disasters.
The Humanitarian Academy at Harvard serves as the humanitarian hub of Harvard and is one of the first systematic educational programs for humanitarian practitioners focusing on capacity building in the form of humanitarian studies and experiential learning.
Just a couple days left to submit your session proposal for our upcoming conference! Whether you are a student, practitioner, researcher, or technology wizard, you can submit to this open call.
The Atrocity Prevention Lab’s Annual Conference, Spatial Strategies for Peace, will be held virtually on March 18-19, 2025.
Submit your proposal here: https://lnkd.in/eh2cmEmp#HarvardHumanitarian#AtrocityPrevention#EarlyWarning#EarlyAction#EWEA#SpatialThinking
In our 📊 nationwide survey in the 🇵🇭 Philippines, we asked Filipinos about their perceptions of #climatechange.
What does our data tell us? 📊
👍🙌 Only 1 in 5 Filipinos expressed satisfaction with the government's efforts to address climate change
🤷❓1 in 2 Filipinos felt unsure, reflecting a lack of awareness about these efforts
🌱♻️ While climate change awareness is high, only 1 in 3 Filipinos has taken steps to adapt to climate change, mostly focused on environmental protection
📉💵 Filipinos anticipate climate change to impact them economically, while health risks are often underestimated
🎓💰 Filipinos who are younger, wealthier, and more educated are more likely to take adaptive measures compared to those with limited education, lower income, and older age
Interested to know more? Check our work here 👉 hhi.harvard.edu/surveyph#harvard#humanitarian#disasterpreparedness#climatechange#resilience#research
📣 HHI Humanitarian Update: Humanitarian Priorities in Syria After Assad's Fall
"Following the fall of the Assad regime after 14 years of war, the humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire, with millions of people requiring urgent aid. Nearly 500,000 internally displaced persons have returned to northwest Syria, adding to the over 7.4 million people displaced during the conflict. International aid agencies are focusing on providing essential relief, including shelter, sanitation, health services, and winter supplies for displaced populations.
Despite some progress, significant challenges persist, including health crises, as many medical facilities remain non-operational due to damage or lack of funding. The next months will be crucial in mobilizing aid funding, establishing UN and NGO operational capacity and, most importantly, maintaining security and humanitarian access for Syrians emerging from over a decade of war."
- Dr. Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH, Director of Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
Read more in our news report: https://lnkd.in/dc-B_J_k#PublicHealth#GlobalHealth#HarvardHumanitarian#Humanitarian#Harvard#Research#SocialImpact#EmergencyMedicine
Join us January 24th for Employing Digital Tools and Technology to Expand Access to Healthcare!
Telehealth, mobile health apps, and data analytics are some of the tools being used to improve access to care and bridge disparities. Tune in for an insightful session with Jarone Lee, MD MPH and Eva Skinner-Regel of Health Tech Without Borders to dive deeper into this topic and discuss their work and the effective outcomes of their partnership. Louise Ivers MD, MPH will moderate the discussion.
🔗 Details & register: https://lnkd.in/eBGFAEPS
📅 Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
⏲ Time: 9:00am- 9:45am ET
The event is free and open to the public.
🌍 Did You Know? 🚀
On 17 December 2024, the #WHOAcademy inaugurated its flagship campus in Lyon, France. This innovative hub will revolutionize global health education by empowering health workers, policymakers, and WHO staff with accessible, competency-based training.
Emerging from WHO’s Transformation Agenda in 2017, the Academy addresses a critical need for enhanced training—especially highlighted during the pandemic. With cutting-edge technologies like AI, virtual reality, and mobile learning, the WHO Academy will reach learners in remote communities, ensuring inclusivity for health professionals in low- and middle-income countries. The eco-friendly, state-of-the-art campus features simulation centers, collaborative spaces, and tools to foster innovative learning experiences.
Its ambitious strategy for 2024–2026 sets the course for positioning it as the global leader in life-long learning for health. Partnerships with academic, research, and health institutions worldwide will ensure that the academy becomes a cornerstone for building stronger health systems.
A special thank you to Phuong Pham from Harvard Humanitarian Initiative for capturing this impressive video of one of the simulation rooms that will be used for training! 🎥👇
#WHOAcademy#GlobalHealth#HealthEducation#Innovation#TransformingHealthSystems#HealthcareTraining
📣 Attention humanitarians working in Nairobi, Kenya 📣
Are you an experienced (7+ years) humanitarian living in Nairobi, Kenya, who is looking to increase your knowledge on how to leverage coordination to help solve challenges around themes like Humanitarian Access and Negotiations?
Are you interested in learning more about adaptive management, and networking with other humanitarian professionals?
Apple now for our first one-day, senior-level workshop from Building a Better Response!
Apply here by January 13, 2025 if you are eligible: https://lnkd.in/eQM-QHkBUSAID's Bureau of Humanitarian Aid (BHA)
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The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative wishes you a joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with peace, justice, and hope! Thank you for your continued support and engagement.
📢 Call for Abstracts!
The Atrocity Prevention Lab’s Annual Conference, Spatial Strategies for Peace, will be held virtually on March 18-19, 2025. We invite abstract submissions on how spatial methods, maps, and data can support early warning and action for conflict and atrocity prevention.
We welcome contributions from practitioners, policymakers, and academics. Find more details about the event and abstract requirements in the link below.
Submit your abstract by January 15, 2025!
Submission Link: https://lnkd.in/dXvKTaHJ#AtrocityPrevention#ConflictPrevention#SpatialMethods#SpatialData#MappingforPeace#EarlyWarning#CallForAbstracts#HarvardHumanitarian
The countdown has started! Early enrollment for Mastering Complex and High-Stakes Negotiations will close on January 31, 2025, and seats are filling fast!
This course is designed to help you develop the skills needed to negotiate successfully in complex crisis scenarios. If you aren’t able to negotiate, you will not be able to get what you need for your constituents.
Cohort Dates: March 17—March 21
Times: 9:00am Eastern—12:00pm Eastern
Format: 5 live sessions with interactive components
Seats are limited—apply now to see if you qualify: https://lnkd.in/d2GeazjR#Negotiation#ProfessionalDevelopment#Humanitarian#Leadership
📢 Call for Abstracts!
🌏 The Atrocity Prevention Lab’s Annual Conference, Spatial Strategies for Peace, will be held virtually on March 18-19, 2025. We invite abstract submissions on how spatial methods, maps, and data can support early warning and action for conflict and atrocity prevention.
💡 We welcome contributions from practitioners, policymakers, and academics. Find more details about the event and abstract requirements in the link below.
📆 Submit your abstract by January 15, 2025!
Submission Link: https://lnkd.in/eTfN_4DN#AtrocityPrevention#ConflictPrevention#SpatialMethods#SpatialData#MappingforPeace#EarlyWarning#CallForAbstracts#HarvardHumanitarian
