COVID-19 is new, but infectious disease is not. As Corona Virus spreads, HHI study examines the role of institutional trust in adopting preventative behaviors and preventing the spread of disease. Research from the epicenter of the 2018-2020 DRC Ebola outbreak shows just how serious the situation is and offers practical insight and opportunity to improve response to disease outbreak.

Applying Lessons from Ebola to Coronavirus

It sometimes feels that we’re bombarded with a constant flow of media reports of outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics. But in this case, it’s not over dramatization. Despite major advances in our global epidemic preparedness since the large West Africa Ebola outbreak in 2013-15, there remain serious limitations in our global capacities. Read More

Read the DRC Ebola Reports Continuous armed conflict and economic and political instability in the DRC pose serious challenges to achieving social reconstruction, justice, and peace. Ebola presented an additional challenge. Read More

REUTERS: Public mistrust thwarts Congo's Ebola response A quarter of people surveyed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola hot spots believed the virus was not real, a study said on Wednesday, as the world’s second-biggest outbreak spreads. Read More

Health officials expect coronavirus to spread worldwide Experts believe it is going to "continue spreading throughout the world,” says epidemiologist Michael Mina, who was joined by journalist Elana Gordon for the Harvard Chan School event. Read More

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Confronting the Climate Crisis: Choosing a Healthier Future To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and prepare for the next 50 years, please join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a half-day symposium on tackling the climate crisis to address our health emergency and the leaders who are driving the movement.  RSVP The Forum at HSPH: Tracking The Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19) Policymakers and researchers continue to grapple with the outbreak’s impact. In this Forum, experts will take on pressing questions about COVID-19. What do we know about the virus itself? How likely is a future vaccine? How is China’s stressed health system coping? More Info

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Registration for HHI's Professional Education Workshops in 2020 is now open ! Courses include: Monitoring and Evaluation for Humanitarian Programs Workshop June 1 - 5, 2020 at Harvard Humanitarian Geospatial Technology Workshop June 15 - 19, 2020 at Harvard Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course July 28 - 31, 2020 at Harvard Learn More

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