Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health

📺Webinar on the humanitarian-development-peace nexus and health is now available! Paul Spiegel and Amany Qaddour present their case studies from #Mali and #SouthSudan with the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health partner MOMENTUM View here:

With 650 million women married as children, efforts to support child brides lag behind prevention. Our review finds most interventions focus narrowly on sexual and reproductive health, neglecting mental health, education, and economic empowerment. It's time to expand support for the health and well-being of child brides. Authors: Shatha Elnakib, Ahmed K. Ali, Kate Mieth, MPH, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli   Read more here:

Dr. Paul Spiegel, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told Reuters that the statistical methods deployed in the study provide a more complete estimate of the death toll in the war. Read more here:

As climate change drives mass displacement, women and girls bear the brunt of its impacts, including increased rates of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage. In drought-hit regions like the Horn of Africa, FGM is rising as families struggle with economic and social pressures. Urgent action is needed to address these intersecting challenges. #EndFGM #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #GenderEquality Authors: Dr Saverio Bellizzi, Mohammad Darwish, and Shatha Elnakib Read here:

A new study in Cambridge University Press examined the epidemiology of #COVID19 in out-of-camp settings in Cox’s Bazar, #Bangladesh, during the first year of the pandemic (March 2020-March 2021). Dive into the findings! Authors: Lindsay Salem-Bango, Md. Abul Hasan, Jogie Agbogan, Md.Lalan Miah, Caroline Antoine, Brigitte Tonon, Paul Spiegel and Chiara Altare

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"This is not a moment to exploit asylum policies. This is not a moment to sort of weaponize this critical point in time and immediately start discussing returns for Syrians, especially if they’re not this trifecta (in line with UNHCR conditions): voluntary, safe, and dignified for people. Many have nothing to come back to with homes destroyed and public infrastructure decimated across much of the country in the sectors of health, education, and housing" says Amany Qaddour, associate faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health, who did an interview with Today, Explained in Vox news discussing refugee returns to Syria following the fall of the Assad regime after 50+ years of dictatorship. She emphasizes this to host countries—including the 17 that have already suspended their asylum applications for Syrians. Her interview follows Omar Alshogre's chilling account of his detainment in multiple prisons, including the infamous Saydnaya Prison. Have a listen or read here:

We were honored to host an impactful Nexus Convening on Dec 12, uniting experts across The Johns Hopkins University to delve into the complex issues of Climate Change, Health, Conflict & Displacement. Inspiring ideas and new collaborations to address important issues such as modeling, AI, and data interoperability for a better future. Check out some highlights! #ClimateChange&Displacement #HumanitarianFrontiers #HopkinsNexus Paul Spiegel, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

As part of the #16Days campaign, Kathryn Falb shares their reflections on the importance of #16Days and share insights on the live-saving and critical work needed to end all forms of #GBV.    To learn more about Dr. Falb’s latest GBV work: 10.1017/gmh.2024.98 #NoExcuse #16Days Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women's Health & Gender Equity, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health

The NextGen Scholars for the CHH-Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement are exceptional and diverse scholars nominated by a Commissioner. - While benefiting from the Commissioners’ expertise, NextGen scholars are accomplished professionals in their own right. - The Commission's work is fundamentally driven by the inspiring ideas and dedicated contributions of the 21 NextGen scholars. Meet our NextGen Scholars: https://lnkd.in/dsMnUQyJ