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HHI Responds to Earthquake Devastation in Haiti

  

In response to the Haiti earthquake disaster, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) is playing a lead role in supporting the coordination of the Harvard-wide response including that of the Harvard-affiliated hospitals within Partners Health Care System. By leveraging HHI’s unique position as an academic and research center with long-standing ties to leading medical and public health personnel, HHI has been able to facilitate the deployment of more than 70 surgeons, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists and nurses to Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. 

To read more about HHI’s response to the Haiti earthquake, please visit our Earthquake in Haiti page.

 

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HHI launches HaitiVOICES

HHI launches the HaitiVOICES to collect and disseminate information relevant to humanitarian response in Haiti. 

HHI in the media: responding to Haiti

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Critical Issues of the Haiti Humanitarian Response

On Wednesday, February 10 at 4pm, join HHI panelists for an event on Haiti disaster response.

Harvard for Haiti Benefit Concert

Join the Harvard community Friday, February 12 at 7pm for a Haiti Benefit Concert performed by talented Harvard musicians.

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The frequency and severity of disasters have been increasing each year, and wars continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians. The demand for well-prepared humanitarian leaders and well-trained responders is very high and Harvard is committed to fulfilling this need. The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative is leading this effort with innovative educational programs to meet the interest expressed by graduate and undergraduate students pursuing careers in international relief and human rights.

  • Humanitarian Studies Initiative (HSI)
    Read more about HHI's flagship two-course program "Humanitarian Studies in the Field".
  • Graduate Study
    Read more about graduate-level courses and opportunities at Harvard University in humanitarian studies.
  • Undergraduate Study
    Read more about undergraduate study in humanitarian crises and human rights within the Faculty of Arts & Sciences.
  • Humanitarian Studies Course Guide
    Download this spreadsheet of Harvard University course offerings in Humanitarian Studies for the 2009-2010 academic year. 
  • Affiliated Educational Opportunities
    • Global Women's Health Fellowship
      The Global Women's Health Fellowship seeks to train leaders in international women's health and international health systems through the development of academic, clinical, and administrative skills in international medicine, disaster response, war medicine, women's health, and humanitarian assistance. The fellowship is co-sponsored by the Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology and the Harvard School of Public Health. The fellowship is open to health professionals specializing in areas of women's health including but not limited to: obstetrics, gynecology, internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and anesthesia. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
    • International Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Brigham & Women's Hospital
      This two-year fellowship is offered by the Brigham & Women's Hospital Institute for Emergency Medicine and Health (IEMH) and supports fellows obtaining their master's in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health while conducting field work, research, and program administration. The program is open to emergency physicians pursuing a career in international health practice, research, and administration and aims to help physicians develop expertise in international emergency medicine and humanitarian assistance. For more information, please visit the Brigham & Women's Hospital Division of International Health and Humanitarian Programs website.

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