Humanitarian Health Digest

The Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health and The Lancet second edition of Humanitarian Health Digest is now available. Making peer-reviewed research available to those who need it most - humanitarian health workers.

Venezuelan Migration and the Border Health Crisis in Colombia and Brazil

Venezuela’s economic crisis has triggered mass migration; more than 3.4 million Venezuelans have fled to other countries in the region and beyond. An assessment mission to Cúcuta, in the Colombian border state of North Santander, was undertaken from July 26 to August 1, 2018, and to Bôa Vista and Pacaraima, in the state of Roraima, Brazil, between August 24 and 28, 2018.

PLOS Medicine Special Issue: Refugee and Migrant Health

The editors of PLOS Medicine together with Guest Editors Paul Spiegel, Kolitha Wickramage, and Terry McGovern, announce a forthcoming special issue devoted to refugee and migrant health. Research submissions are now being invited.

Scholarships for Master of Applied Science in Humanitarian Health

Two $10,000 scholarships are available for applicants from low- and middle-income countries.

CENTER LAUNCHES NEW FREE ONLINE COURSE

Center for Humanitarian Health at Johns Hopkins University launches a new online course designed to learn how public health concepts and skills can be applied to disasters. The Public Health in Humanitarian Crises course provides understanding of public health issues that affect populations troubled by disasters — both natural and from conflicts.

Research

Undertake innovative research in humanitarian health science to discover and apply evidence-based strategies for prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and reintegration.

Educate and Train

Educate and train individuals, governments and organizations on the latest theories and best practice approaches of humanitarian health science to allow for their evidence-based and practical application.