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COVID-19: Impending global health challenges

While the pandemic has already disrupted political, financial and medical institutions globally, the most severe impact of the virus has not yet been felt. With over 168 million people already in need of humanitarian assistance globally, the escalation of the pandemic in humanitarian settings is a threat that must be addressed. Read More

Open letter to healthcare facilities Just as public health advocates have instituted a radical reframing of American life in order to address the pandemic, American medical facilities too must reframe their “business as usual” procedures.  Read More

Harvard coronavirus survey: How’re we doing? Not bad so far Harvard researchers who learned hard lessons about distrust of health authorities during the recent Ebola epidemic in the DRC are turning their eyes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Planning your ‘please take social distancing seriously’ conversation These conversations are as important to get right as they are frustrating. The good news is that you have stepped into a field that has already generated a great deal of useful wisdom. You have become a humanitarian negotiator. Read More

Global COVID-19 Coverage from HHI:

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Complex Humanitarian Crises The novel coronavirus may represent a still greater threat in complex humanitarian crises, which lack the infrastructure, support, and health systems to mount a comprehensive response. Poor governance, public distrust, and political violence may further undermine interventions in these settings. Read More COVID-19 Crisis: Quarantine Has Changed Life for Women in Italy Lombardy, Italy’s most populous region, is entering its fourth week of wide-spread quarantine. HHI's Jocelyn Kelly recently spoke with Italian gender researchers to learn how the quarantine — one of the longest and most restrictive in Europe’s modern history — is changing the lives of women. Read More

HHI Summer Workshop Cancellations

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Harvard University has cancelled the following HHI workshops: The Humanitarian Response Intensive Course Monitoring and Evaluation for Humanitarian Programs Workshop Humanitarian Geospatial Technologies Workshop Our first priority is the health and well-being of our students, faculty and staff. We will be hosting these workshops again in the spring and summer of 2021. You can stay updated on registration and future courses by subscribing to our newsletter and following us on social media.

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