Humanitarian Lives Saved Approach (H-LiST)

H-LiST provides evidence-based recommendations on which maternal and child health, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions, at specified coverage levels, can save the most lives. 

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Humanitarian Health Digest

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

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Master of Applied Science in Humanitarian Health

An online, part-time degree providing advanced skills relevant to and focused on the field of humanitarian health. 

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In Search of Safety: Stories about migration, displacement, and advocating...

At a moment when the numbers of people fleeing their countries are at the highest level ever recorded, Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health/Bloomberg School of Public Health partnerned with The Stoop and the Enoch Pratt Free Library for this special evening of stories

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Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2, addresses public health issues of people affected by disasters, both natural or conflict-related. It discusses the many changes that occur in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, such as when  is an epidemic a public health emergency; what do we mean with the humanitarian development nexus; what are the basics of disaster epidemiology and surveillance; humanitarian principles;...

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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. 

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What We Do

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.

Empower

Empower individuals, communities, organizations and Governments to practically apply skills and expertise gained through research and education.

News

Trump’s Budget Would Gut Global Health Programs

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2021 seeks deep and...

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Long-awaited CBP plan for migrant health

(CNN)- More than a year after migrants in the custody of US Customs and Border...

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After arrests of protesting doctors, border agency digs in...

(CNN)-Dr. Paul Spiegel looks back at the years he worked for the United Nations...

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South Kivu reports 5th Ebola case; MSF calls for expanded...

A fifth Ebola case has been confirmed in South Kivu province, an area of recent...

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Cured but still contagious: How mixed messages on sexual...

When Romelie Kawgho’s boyfriend returned from his Ebola checkup in the...

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Events

Ending the Cycle of Crisis and Complacency in U.S. Global...

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Where We Work

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