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C omplex E mergency and D isaster M anagement Program of Studies

C omplex E mergency and D isaster M anagement Program of Studies. Welcome!!. Overview. Importance of problem CE/DM track development Professional skills and opportunities Research/project activities A word about this semester. Importance of the Problem.

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C omplex E mergency and D isaster M anagement Program of Studies

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  1. Complex Emergency and Disaster Management Program of Studies Welcome!!

  2. Overview • Importance of problem • CE/DM track development • Professional skills and opportunities • Research/project activities • A word about this semester

  3. Importance of the Problem

  4. Trend in Global Disaster Events, 1970-99 Number of Events (Nat. Dis.) Source: CRED: Conflict Data through 1996

  5. Disaster Causes and Effects: We Know Where They Will Happen

  6. Value of Humanitarian Assistance in Millions of U.S. $ 4000 3500 3000 2500 Millions of Dollars 2000 OECD Member States 1500 U.S. 1000 500 0 1970 1970 1972 1972 1974 1974 1976 1976 1978 1978 1980 1980 1982 1982 1984 1984 1986 1986 1988 1988 1990 1990 1992 1992 Source: IFRC, The World Disaster Report, 1995 Humanitarian Assistance Spending

  7. Program History • Increasing student involvement in CE/DM areas • Strategic Planning Exercise • Self Study • Advisory Board of IO/NGO Executives

  8. Information Management Specialists Senior and Mid-Level Emergency Program Managers HPN Sector Program Coordinators Food and Nutrition Project Managers Reproductive Health Project Managers Psychosocial Project Managers Policy Analysts and Academics Students to be Prepared for the Following Professional Roles

  9. Identify the key information requirements for vulnerability and risk assessment, initial disaster assessments and monitoring and evaluation systems for CE/DM Utilize internet technology to access necessary technical expertise for CE/DM in real time settings Coordinate effectively with the international CE/DM system Key Competencies: CE/DM Program

  10. Prioritize key interventions according to disaster type, population context, and stage of disaster life cycle Design interventions programs in compliance with SPHERE minimum standards Perform a do-no-harm analysis Identify linkages between relief and development programming Develop a project or program proposal, consistent with key donor agency guidelines Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont)

  11. Manage personal risks such as landmines, combat situations, kidnap and hostage situations, psychological stress Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont)

  12. Research and Practice Themes • Early warning research • Evaluation methodologies • Nutritional assessment techniques • Behavioral research on post conflict and post disaster recovery transition • Development of information management tools

  13. Strategic Partners

  14. CDMHA CERTI/Conflict Resolution MEASURE Illustrative Research and Practice Programs

  15. Disaster Management Initiatives • Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CDMHA) • In partnership with the University of South Florida, the Payson Center assists in: • Training, • Research, and • Facilitating civil-military cooperation. • CDMHA also assists the public-private sector in areas vital to disaster preparedness, mitigation and response in the Americas.

  16. Disaster Management Initiatives • Complex Emergency Response and Transition Initiative (CERTI) • Addresses unstable conflict context of Sub-Saharan Africa • Provides analytical support to USAID’s Africa Bureau • Undertakes policy analysis and applied research towards more effective linkages between emergency and development programming

  17. Disaster Management Initiatives • MEASURE Project • USAID Global Bureau program to development monitoring and evaluation methods and provide technical support to field missions and implementing agencies • Has a component to develop monitoring and evaluation tools for complex emergency and transition settings

  18. Curriculum Recommendation for Spring 2001 • Biostatistics 603 and Epidemiology 603 • INHL 613 Public Nutrition: Policy and Programs • INHL 615 Complex Emergencies • INHL 622 Program Skills for Crisis and Transition Settings • INHL 714 Evaluation of Food Aid and Nutrition • Brown Bag Seminars

  19. CE/DM Seminar Series Date Speaker Event January Paul Speigel Response to Food Aid in Ethiopia, December 1999- June 2000 February Les Roberts Case Studies from Congo and Sierra Leone February Mohamed Hamza Urban vulnerability and disasters March Mohamed Adeeb Logistics response for Mitch March Marshall Wallace Do No Harm Analysis March Krishna Kumar Role of International Politics in Emergency Aid April Pat Carey Role of Human Rights in NGO Programming April Marge Tsitouris Conflict Resolution and Social Reconstruction in Emergencies

  20. Additional Resources For further information about courses and programs managed by Dr. Mock, please see: • Dr. Mock’s website www.tulane.edu/~mock • Linking Complex Emergency and Transition Initiative www.CERTI.org • Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance www.CDMHA.org

  21. How To Get Involved • Students interested in employment related to CE/DM • Work Study Certified or Willing to Volunteer • Those with Analytical/Writing/Technology Skills and/or Experience in CE/DM May be Eligible for Paid Positions • A sign up sheet for those interested in work is on Dr. Mock's door

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