2017 Winter Tools for Change CGI Newsletter

1. Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of the CGI Newsletter Dr. Chris Stout, Editor Gracie Wang, Asst-Editor Volume IV, Number 11 Winter 2017 _____News, Tools, Reports and Shout-Outs______ CGI has been honored with one of the first Top-Rated Awards of 2017 from GreatNonprofits! We appreciate everyone’s support! Thank you! 1

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3. ___Award, Grant, Funding, Ed. & Job Opportunities___ SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE FOR SOCIAL CHANGEMAKERS kanthari is an accredited ‘leadership for social change’ training institute in Kerala, India. kanthari offers a 7-month leadership training program for those who carry a plan for social change. This course is also accessible for blind, visually impaired and/or people with physical disabilities. This training is for individuals who come from and/or are positioned at the margins of society and have overcome major adversities in their lives. The aim is to empower social visionaries who have gained strength from their adversities and, being a part of a target group similar to themselves, are intrinsically driven to create ethical social change. Leadership training course will start in May 2018, apply now! Location: Trivandrum, Kerala, India Benefits Tailor made empowerment program Training in project management, fundraising, public speaking and communication Access to mentoring Access to kanthari alumni network Eligibilities Following are the requirements to apply for the kanthari program; • Applicants need to be 22 years of age or older; • Must bring a plan to create an impactful social project/venture or initiative • Have Intermediary English skills (reading, writing and speaking) and • Basic knowledge of how to use a computer Eligible Regions: open for all APPLICATION PROCESS To ensure high-quality training, Kanthari accommodates a maximum of 25 participants per academic year who are chosen through a stringent five-step selection process. 3

4. Step 1: Application via online application form kanthari will get a clear understanding of you, your project and vision for social change. Step 2: Initial interview In which the intake team will interview you over Skype to get a feel for your passion and clarity in regards to your chosen project. They will also answer any questions you may have about the program and application process. Step 3: Write up of an Essay In which you write about your history, your challenges, how you have dealt with these, and about your vision for social change. Step 4: Follow up Interview: This Skype interview will be conducted by an independent expert to determine your suitability for this very intense course by building a personality profile. Step 5: Final interview This Skype interview will be done with the management of kanthari before a final selection decision is made. Application via: APPLY NOWOFFICIAL LINK http://www.kanthari.org/personal-information/ and http://www.kanthari.org/ The OECD Young Associates Programme 2017 The Young Associates Programme (YAP) is a new two-year programme targeted at recent undergraduates who do not hold a Master’s degree. The programme is a unique immersion in the world of multilateral policymaking, research and analysis. It is designed to act as a springboard to future postgraduate study at top international universities. Applications are now open! Candidates have until 23.59 Paris time on Friday 8 December to apply. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/oecd-young- associates-programme-2017/ 4

5. Senior Program Officer – Somalia, United States Institute of Peace (Kenya Based) The Senior Program Officer (SPO) for Somalia will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and organizing activities and conducting research and analysis aimed at strengthening assistance to support an inclusive, credible Somalia National Police. The SPO will be responsible for writing reports and analyses as well as briefing U.S. government officials and the policy- making community on developments and findings related to the Somalia security sector. The SPO will report to the Director of the USIP Africa Program and work closely with other colleagues across USIP. This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya, with regional and international travel required. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/senior-program-officer-somalia-united-states-institute-peace-kenya-based/ Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Saferworld, London Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others. The Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor will help advance Saferworld’s work on peacebuilding alternatives to current counter- terrorism (CT), countering/preventing violent extremism (C/PVE) and stabilisation approaches. Our past work on these themes identifies several common challenges. Reflecting on them suggests that the solution lies in new, more effective and sustainable strategies that are less reliant on military approaches and more strategic about peace, tougher on abuse, corruption and bad governance, and more focused on working with societies to achieve just and lasting peace. In addition to CT, C/PVE and stabilisation, and the Senior Advisor will help to deepen our focus on responses to forced displacement and the impact this is having on conflict dynamics. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/saferworld-london-18- senior-policy-and-advocacy-advisor/ Operations Manager, South Sudan, Carter Center Work with the South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Program (SSGWEP) Director, with The Carter Center Country Representative (CR), and Deputy Country Representative(DCR) under direct supervision by the Senior Operations Manager (SOM) to South Sudan, as well as with Ministry of Health (MOH) authorities to supervise and monitor the financial, transportation, procurement, and operational management of The Carter Center-supported programs by providing direct, day-to-day management and oversight of the aforementioned areas. Operations Managers are independent contractors and as such are offered short term contracts up to 180 days (6 months). A contractor may be offered multiple successive contracts over time. The contract provides a daily honorarium commensurate with experience and education. The daily honorarium can vary, however, the starting rate per day is usually $150.00 based on work experience. The contract also provides a daily rate to provide 5

6. for accommodation, meals, and incidentals. The transportation costs (transatlantic flights, in country flights and land movement) are provided as well. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/the-carter-center-south-sudan-18-operations-manager/ Research Advisor – Governance and Peacebuilding, Saferworld, London Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others. The successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to Saferworld’s understanding, strategy development and programming in relation to research quality and the interface of governance and peacebuilding. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/saferworld-london-18-research-advisor-governance-and-peacebuilding/ Skate Project Specialist, Skateistan, Berlin Skateistan is looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for non-profit work to join our award-winning organization as a Skate Project Specialist. Aiming to increase the global impact of Social Skate Projects across the world, the Skate Project Specialist will support Skateistan to share its programming knowledge in order to increase its impact to select programs in 2018. The 9-month pilot pilot will result in a set of training tools for use by Social Skate Projects worldwide, as well as develop recommendations for the future scaling of Skateistan’s activities through community support and knowledge sharing. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/skateistan-berlin-germany-18-skate- project-specialist/ Safety and Security Advisor- Juba, South Sudan, Nonviolent Peaceforce The SSA is a member of the South Sudan Senior Management Team. He/she will advise oversee and drive the continuous development of NPs safety and security practice ensuring that policies remain current and the in-country mechanism for implementation and enforcement is functional and realistic. He/she will facilitate an ongoing culture of learning and improving as it relates to safety and security and will prioritize ongoing training as a key strategy for improved security conditions. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/nonviolent- peaceforce-juba-south-sudan-18-safety-and-security-advisor-juba-south-sudan/ Academy Centre Director, East Africa, Humanitarian Leadership Academy We’re looking for an instinctive, strategic thinker and leader to join us as Academy Centre Director ensuring the delivery of the Academy’s sector-leading service to meet the country and the wider region’s humanitarian capacity needs. Based in Nairobi, you will have responsibility for leading the establishment of the Academy Centre’s network of learning centres and partnerships throughout East 6

7. Africa, and for ensuring the well-supported and accountable delivery of the Academy’s sector- leading solutions to meet the country and the wider region’s humanitarian capacity needs. In this pivotal post you will report to the Chief Executive of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy and be responsible for a budget of approximately £1m. You will lead on the expansion of our activities across the region and the development of the Academy’s business model. You will also be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Academy Centre, leading on the development of a strategic business plan and the delivery of the annual and long-term strategic priorities for the Academy Centre. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/academy-centre-director-east-africa-humanitarian- leadership-academy/ OTI Country Representative – Niger OTI’s Niger program seeks to further U.S. foreign policy objectives in Niger through support that targets drivers of instability in Niger and the region. Drivers may include, but are not limited to, political and economic exclusion, particularly among youth and marginalized groups, reintegration of returned workers and ex-combatants, the presence of extremist organizations, lack of state presence and/or good governance coupled with a lack of opportunities for political participation. OTI intends to address these critical issues through a flexible, small-grants mechanism that tailors approaches to the varied needs of communities in Niger. The program may utilize both “soft” (e.g. cultural and recreational activities, media and strategic communications) and “hard” (e.g. small-scale infrastructure) activities to strengthen linkages between communities, local actors, and the Nigerien government and to increase community cohesion. The program may also support national level activities, such as elections in 2016 or other emerging transition needs. The Country Representative – Niger is a member of the Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA)/OTI Africa Regional Team, and reports to the Washington-based OTI Regional Team Leader or his/her designee. The Country Representative’s principle responsibility will be the development, oversight and management of DCHA/OTI’s Niger program. The Country Representative will be called upon to represent OTI’s mission and programs to senior-level government officials, in-country visitors, senior officials from other international organizations, bilateral donors and local government officials. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/usaid-office-of-transition-initiatives-niger-18-oti-country-representative- niger-2/ 7

8. _____Conferences, Courses, and Meetings _____ Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Civilian Peacebuilding Essentials, September 2017 – August 2018 September 22, 2017 - August 25, 2018 Civilian peacebuilding plays a crucial role in efforts to transform violent conflict, promote peace, rebuild war-torn societies and prevent the recurrence of violence. This postgraduate course provides a holistic understanding of civilian peacebuilding. It analyzes theories, concepts, debates, policies and practices in: • Peacebuilding & statebuilding • Gender in conflict & peacebuilding • Peacebuilding methodologies • Peace mediation • Dealing with the past & transitional justice • Business, conflict & human rights For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/certificate- of-advanced-studies-cas-in-civilian-peacebuilding-essentials-september- 2017-august-2018/ Data Management, Analysis and Graphics with R Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 22 @ 5:00 Pm In this training, you will learn how to use R for effective data management and analysis. The training is job oriented and covers practical issues in statistical computing which includes programming in R, reading data into R, accessing R packages, and organizing and manipulating data. Topics in statistical data analysis will provide working examples. •Understand and appropriately use statistical terms and concepts •To introduce new users to using R statistical software •To empower participants in data management and data analysis •To broaden the knowledge of participants on understanding data types and making correct choices for data analysis •To facilitate participants’ understanding of the types of analysis to conduct on their datasets for results •Convert data into various formats using appropriate software •Perform basic data analysis tasks with R •Perform simple to complex data management tasks using R •Correctly identify appropriate statistical test for basic analysis and perform them using R •Perform Advanced Statistical Analysis using R For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/data-management-analysis-and-graphics-with- r-course-3/ 8

9. Panel Data Analysis with Stata Course December 18 @ 8:00 Am - December 22 @ 5:00 Pm This course focuses on the interpretation of panel-data estimates and the assumptions underlying the models that give rise to them. Both “real” data and simulation techniques will be used to build intuition for the methods covered in the workshop. The breadth of the lectures will be helpful if you want to learn about panel-data analysis or if you are familiar with the subjects. The concepts presented are reinforced with practical exercises at the end of each section. We also provide additional exercises and materials at the end of each lecture and access to our experts for any further questions. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/panel-data- analysis-with-stata-course-2/ Knowledge Management Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 19 @ 5:00 Pm This Knowledge Management (KM) training course teaches you how to implement an efficient method of collecting and using the informational assets, and intellectual resources of the employees, for assisting in organizational success. This Knowledge Management course from pd training teaches you how to create a system that captures knowledge purposefully for incorporation into business strategies, policies, and practices at all levels of the organization. This course helps construct the knowledge base of the organization by improving, systematizing, retaining and making use of the intellectual resources of its employees. Such intellectual resources are acknowledged as an important competitive edge and a driver of effectiveness for every organization. This Knowledge Management (KM) training course can be delivered at your premises anywhere in Singapore by one of our expert local or international trainers. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/knowledge-management-course-4/ Analysis of Labour Market Statistics Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 20 @ 5:00 Pm Labour statistics are an important element in the measurement of economic growth and development and yet the data required to provide evidence-based decision making are scanty or non-existent. There is an identified lack of expertise in data analysis of labour market surveys as a major drawback in the production of labour force statistics in many countries. As a result, the data collected are not properly or fully analyzed, even sometimes not analyzed at all. This is due to a variety of reasons related to decisions and activities both before actual data collection and subsequent to it. This course aims at equipping participants with the necessary knowledge of ensuring regular collection and dissemination of basic labour statistics; improving the quality of labour market 9

10. statistics and their analysis; strengthening the management of labour market information and poverty monitoring systems; and helping to disseminate key national labour statistics and methodological information. It also provides training in the use of statistical packages to analyze survey data, construct decent work indicators, establish a labour market profile and monitor labour market conditions. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/analysis-of-labour-market-statistics-course/ Improving Health and Nutrition Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 22 @ 5:00 Pm While most of us know that good nutrition is essential in helping us feel our best and reach our optimal health; finding time to eat a balanced diet on a daily basis seems a formidable task in this fast-paced affluent society. The good news is that by taking charge of your diet, you can improve your health while reducing your risk of lifestyle diseases such as heart disease or cancer. Good nutrition is, therefore, one of the keys to good health. This five day training is aimed at developing healthier communities by filling in the gaps between nutrition and health. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/improving-health-and- nutrition-course-4/ M & E, Data Management & Analysis for Health Sector Programmes Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 22 @ 5:00 Pm Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) skills are fundamental to the process of designing and implementing programs, analyzing and using data, and conducting advocacy for population and health programs. In order to build the capacity of M&E professionals who are actively engaged in the health sector, this one week course will provide hands-on training in M&E systems and the application of M&E data to decision making in health programming. The workshop offers intensive training that will cover the fundamental concepts and tools for M&E in health programs. Data management and analysis will be done using Ms Excel and Stata but participant can also opt for either SPSS or R. This workshop also presents a practical guide for using a geographic information system (GIS) to integrate, visualize, and analyze geographically-referenced data extracted from key data sets to facilitate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of HIV/AIDS and related health programs. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/m-e-data-management-analysis-for-health-sector-programmes-course-2/ 10

11. Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 22 @ 5:00 Pm World Health Organization (WHO), defines health as a state of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity. This training course at IRES prepares participants in development, promotion, and maintenance of workplace policies and programs that ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of employees so as to enhance productivity, reduce health management cost, and lower the rate of absenteeism in the organization This training will bring you into the world of occupational health, by examples and facts about the size of the problem. You will also learn about legislation and different actors working on the topic occupational Health. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/introduction-to-occupational-health-and-safety-course/ Food Safety and Hygiene Management Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 22 @ 5:00 Pm Food-related illnesses affect tens of millions of people and kill thousands each year. A foodborne illness is caused by eating or drinking a contaminated food or beverage. The training course on foodborne illnesses and food hygiene at IRES- Kenya is dedicated to inform, educate and improve preparedness, response, and prevention of foodborne diseases within both the governing and industry workforce. Well informed food handlers provide safer foods, understand their responsibilities clearly and may improve the outcomes of the business, by reducing food waste and liability. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/food-safety-and-hygiene-management-course/ Installation, Use and Management of OPENHDS and ODK Course December 18 @ 9:00 Am - December 22 @ 5:00 Pm OpenHDS is an open source Android tablet application that enables community field workers to collect births, deaths, migrations, pregnancies, deliveries, immunization and other pertinent health information. Field workers can collect data “offline” and upload data to the OpenHDS server when they have mobile connectivity. Health program administrators and policy makers can thus have real time access to health and demographic information in the community. The web-enabled, tablet-based OpenHDS application allows users to efficiently select previously registered individuals and launch various OpenDataKit (ODK) forms to collect additional demographic, morbidity, and service delivery information. The mobile application facilitates the collection, through household interviews, of many health events that occur in the community (or outside the formal health system). Even with a relatively small target population, accurate and statistically significant health and demographic rates can be computed when health events are combined with ongoing population demographic information. In addition to computing demographic data, health administrators and researchers are able to assess health system utilization and the burden of disease for a given population over time. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/installation-use-and-management-of-openhds-and-odk- course-2/ 11

12. _____Dr. Greg Martin’s Latest on Global Health _____ Dr. Martin offers a playlist dealing specifically with various interest areas and potential employers; subscribe to his YouTube channel for more career advice and a wealth of other subjects. Catch his latest episode here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLujS9ooBebKWoeoCHUNBmni8ph26P5PdY _____Newsletter in a Newsletter _____ INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY NEWS BULLETIN This is from our dear friends at APA’s Office of International Affairs. To send information items for the International news bulletin please write to international@apa.org APF Trauma Psychology Grant One grant of up to $3,000 for an early career psychologist who is engaged in innovative work to alleviate trauma. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2018 12

13. Esther Katz Rosen Fund Grants Up to $50,000 for work related to the psychological understanding of gifted children and youth. Deadline: March 1, 2018 Visionary Grants Up to $20,000 to seed innovation through supporting research, education, and intervention projects and programs. Deadline: April 1, 2018 Wilhelm Wundt-William James Award for Exceptional Contributions to Trans-Atlantic Psychology This award for exceptional contributions to trans-Atlantic psychology recognizes a significant record of trans-Atlantic research collaboration. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2018 Frances M. Culbertson Travel Grant $2,000 to support women from developing countries who are in the early stages of their careers by providing travel funds to attend conferences in psychology. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2020 Fulbright Scholar Program The 2017-18 academic year grants are currently accepting applications. Numerous Fulbright awards are available for all levels of scholars in all countries worldwide. Sponsor: United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Div. 14 International Research and Collaboration (IRC) Small Grant A grant that provides funding for international, global or cross-cultural teams from at least two different continents. Research projects can be from any area of I-O psychology (e.g., leadership, selection, performance management, motivation, job satisfaction) as long as it as a significant international focus and collaboration. Sponsor: Div. 14 Call for Papers: Global Reach of Pediatric Psychology Consistent with the mission of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, this special issue is intended to highlight and disseminate knowledge related to clinical practice of pediatric psychology across the globe. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2018 13

14. Call for Papers: International Journal of Play Therapy International Journal of Play Therapy Manuscripts are being accepted for publication on topics such as developmental differences and their impact on play therapy strategies or neuropsychology and play therapy. For more information, please visit the Call for Papers webpage. Calls for submissions: Psychology Psychology of of Women Psychology of Women Quarterly is a feminist, scientific, peer-reviewed journal that publishes empirical research, critical reviews and theoretical articles that advance a field of inquiry, brief reports on timely topics, teaching briefs and invited book reviews related to the psychology of women and gender. Call for papers: Caribbean Caribbean Journal Journal of of Psychology The vision of the Caribbean Journal of Psychology(CJP) is to be the premier outlet for psychological scholarship in an underserved region, and to promote psychological research in the academic and public arenas. The CJP is currently available as a free, open access publication. For more information contact CJP via email. Call for submissions: PsyCh PsyCh Journal Journal PsyCh Journal was launched in 2012 as China's first international psychology journal. Edited by Lars-Göran Nilsson and Kan Zhang, it is the flagship journal of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences — the only national psychology research institute in China. The journal is published twice a year and includes peer reviewed research articles, research reports and integrated research reviews spanning the entire spectrum of scientific psychology and its applications. The content includes empirical and theoretical research in psychology and interdisciplinary sciences, with topics ranging from physiological and systems perspectives to individual, group and society approaches. It is devoted to exploring basic mechanisms of the human mind and behavior and applying psychological science to improve understanding of culture and society. Counselling Counselling Psychology Psychology Quarterly Quarterly Counselling Psychology Quarterly is an international interdisciplinary journal presenting empirical research articles, research-based systematic reviews and research-informed conceptual papers, which are relevant to counselling psychology as a scientific discipline and profession. The journal welcomes submissions that reflect counselling psychology articles globally, including such topics as counselling, psychotherapy, approaches to mental and psychological health that encourage a non-pathologizing and empowering approach to consumers of the services, and international issues related to training in and practice of counselling psychology. The journal is particularly keen to encourage submissions that will be of immediate practical relevance to counselling Women Quarterly Quarterly Psychology 14

15. psychologists throughout the world. The journal welcomes submissions from diverse methodological and theoretical standpoints. Translational Translational Issu This new APA journal, co-sponsored by APAGS, is looking for reviewers and accepting submissions for the first issues. Graduate students and early career psychologists are especially invited to participate. Translational Issues in Psychological Science (TPS, 2015), edited by Mary Beth Kenkel, PhD, of Florida Institute of Technology, is a unique mentoring journal that involves psychologists in training in all stages of the peer-review process. Students and early career psychologists will co-author the articles, serve as reviewers and have the chance to serve as an associate editor for one issue. The first volume will feature issues on the science of sleep, how psychological science can improve our classrooms, psychological and neuroscientific advances in obesity, and current perspectives in prejudice and discrimination. To sign up to review, psychologists in training should be enrolled in a doctoral program or serving as a postdoctoral scholar, be a member of APA or APAGS, and have experience with peer-reviewed journals (e.g. as a reviewer, or someone who has received a decision on a manuscript submitted to a peer-reviewed journal). To start the application process to become a reviewer for TPS, upload a two-page CV highlighting your peer-review experience to the APAGS Journal Reviewer website. The CV should include your affiliation and year of training, any manuscripts that you have submitted to a peer-reviewed outlet, and any service you have as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals or conference submissions. Learn more about Translational Issues in Psychological Science. Manuscripts are currently being accepted. UN Volunteer Service The United Nations offers an opportunity for international volunteer assignments of long term (12 months or longer), or short-term (three months or shorter) duration. Additionally, there are opportunities for online volunteer assignments that connect development organizations and volunteers over the Internet and supports their effective online collaboration. Please visit UN Volunteers for more information. Issues es in in Psychological Psychological Science Science 15

16. Health Volunteers Overseas: Mental Health Program in Bhutan Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care in developing countries through the training and education of local health care providers. HVO is currently recruiting volunteers for its Mental Health program in Thimphu, Bhutan. This program seeks to facilitate the training of mental health students to become remote village-based providers of mental health assessment, support and medication treatment and triage of critical cases to the National Referral Hospital. Volunteers also work to strengthen existing Bhutanese Mental Health services through daily clinical service, staff training, consultation and support services. Additionally, volunteers assist in developing the mental health curriculum for staff and students, as well as educational material for patients and families that integrate western mental health and indigenous Bhutanese cultural values and techniques. Volunteers must be licensed to practice psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy or clinical social work in the United States, Australia or the United Kingdom and have more than five years professional experience. Assignments have a three month minimum. For more information, contact the program department by email or by visiting the website. NGOabroad: Psychologists Needed Internationally NGOabroad helps professionals enter or advance in international humanitarian work and provides customized international volunteer opportunities in Africa, Asia and South America. Currently, NGOabroad is in need of psychologists for volunteer positions in the following areas: •Greece: Syrian Refugees Help is needed with trauma counseling in refugee camp in Greece. •Sri Lanka: Post Conflict Trauma Do you have experience in trauma? Or grief and loss? Or gender-based violence? Or working with adults, children and families? Come help this counseling program to help heal the wounds in the north. •Kenya: Sexual Abuse While physical abuse/ domestic violence is beginning to be addressed throughout the world, sexual abuse is still taboo and unaddressed. Experienced in trauma, sexual abuse, gender based violence, EMDR and/or PTSD? Therapists with backgrounds in music, art or dance therapies especially helpful as Freudian based therapies and most talk therapy is very new and foreign in Kenya. •Nepal: Trafficking Sex traffickers prey on young women in rural Nepal that want out of poverty. Come help in the remote rural villages: teach English and literacy to create another life for these girls. No experience necessary. Or if you have experience in counseling, help the women who have escaped prostitution to start life anew. 16

17. •Uganda: Secondary School If youth do well on the national exam, they get a scholarship to Makerere, which is oftentimes a ticket out of poverty. Tutor in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or English (writing, grammar and literature) plus help counsel students about their goals and how to get to them? •Costa Rica: Domestic Violence Spanish fluency required. Work in the shelter: do crisis, individual or group counseling and/or play therapy with the kids; advocacy in court; community education; help women become economically independent so they can leave abusive relationships. •Thailand: Dance, Music, Art and Drama Therapy Work with an innovative organization that helps kids with developmental disabilities through dance, music, art or drama therapy. This is also a great place for your first step in the helping professions. •Nepal: Women and Mental Health Work with this grassroots organization that helps "vulnerable women" - which is often women with mental health needs. •Ecuador and Peru: Youth Have experience working with children, youth and families, or in Child Protection? Youth and kids are often forced to earn an income for their families by shining shoes. Help implement comprehensive anti-poverty efforts in coastal areas focuses on Education, Community Health, Youth-at-risk, and small business development/ income generation. •Cameroon: Alternatives to Violence Are you comfortable with public speaking? Come teach positive reinforcement and other ways of interacting. Help teach positive (versus violent) interaction. Both seasoned professionals and students needed. Interested? Please visit the NGOabroad website and then send a briefly answered questionnaire and resume to NGOabroad.These are volunteer opportunities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. OTHER Join CIRP’s Project! APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) is looking for examples of challenges and successes in international research, teaching and application. Please share your experiences in a short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CIRPInternationalExperiences. Join the APA UN listserv 17

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20. _____Zika, Infectious Disease, and More…_____ Aggregated News Reports from: Global Health NOW is an initiative of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, www.jhsph.edu. Views and opinions expressed in this email do not necessarily reflect those of the Bloomberg School. Created by Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Maryalice Yakutchik, Jackie Frank and Salma Warshanna-Sparklin. You can connect with them at: bsimpso1@jhu.edu Violence Style Over Substance The head of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka blasted funding cuts as violence against women in conflict zones grows “worse than anything we’ve ever seen before.” Campaigners highlighted remarkable failures of the UK’s Angeline Jolie-fronted, 13-country violence prevention initiative, whose lagging response to the Rohingya crisis has prompted “a lot of questions” about its efficacy, says Human Rights Watch’s Hillary Margolis. Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Mlambo- Ngcuka called for action against gender-based violence that has become “normalized so it is hardly noticeable.” UN Women’s budget shrunk 5% from 2013-2016, with just 2% of money for conflict settings earmarked for improving women’s rights. The Guardian Related: UN groups want ‘specific steps’ to respond to violence against women in the Caribbean – Nation News Technology and Mental Health Deadly Devices Excessive screen time is linked to shocking spikes in depression and suicide in teen girls—but limiting it to 2 hours a day poses no mental health risks, according to an analysis combining US CDC data and 2 surveys of American teens’ thoughts. The study, published this month in Clinical Psychological Science, found that between 2010- 2015—as smartphones became ubiquitous—suicide among 13-18 year old girls jumped 65%; severe depression increased 58%. Nearly half of teens who engaged in 5-plus hours of daily screen time were depressed and entertained suicidal thoughts—compared to 28% of who clocked less than an hour a day on a 20

21. device. The Chicago Tribune Related: With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit — The Conversation Environmental Health Killing 3 Birds with 1 Clinic 1 in 10 in Indonesia’s North Kayong province live on less than $1 a day, and scores pay for scarce medical care through illegal logging in the Gunung Palung National Park. Tackling the problem for over a decade, non-profit Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) blends “healthcare, finances and conservation,” writes Yao-Hua Law. Ex-loggers get 70% off medical care. Chainsaws are exchanged “for farms, fish ponds and cafés.” Patients pay with native seedlings, which are used re-plant forests. But the long-term efficacy ASRI’s reforestation program will depend on whether locals “have a vested interest in keeping forests as forests,” says the Nature Conservancy’s Bronson Griscom. Mosaic Curbing Avoidable Tragedies From a moment of silence at a crash-prone site in Accra to a flash mob in Fortaleza, Brazil, cities around the world marked a Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims yesterday. More than 1.25 million people die in traffic crashes annually— 90% in low- and middle-income countries, according to the WHO. 2 years ago, governments across the world set an ambitious goal to slash road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2020, explained Etienne Krug, chair of the UN Road Safety Collaboration, in a YouTube address. Vital Strategies and other partners supported by the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety helped organize the awareness-raising efforts in 9 key cities yesterday. Mixed Bag at UN Talks The UN climate confab that ended this weekend saw progress on carbon cuts and the role of women and indigenous populations, but left financing holes for developing countries. Wealthy nations have promised $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poor countries fight climate change—but offered no real plan to deploy it. Harjeet Singh of ActionAid International warned that while "vulnerable communities were in the spotlight” at the talks, it “hasn't translated into the support that they need.” Latin America must shift from “more oil and gas” to a “Let's take the Paris Agreement seriously,” mindset, said Nivela’s Monica Araya. 21

22. Thomson Reuters Foundation Alzheimer’s To Know or Not to Know? That is the Question It’s becoming ever-easier to predict Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to new blood tests and a $100 million cash injection from Bill Gates. The new tests to detect “pre-Alzheimer’s” plaque build-up in the brain will surely replace PET scans and expensive spinal taps. They come as studies show Alzheimer’s may be preventable after all, linked to a range of factors from a sedentary lifestyle to pollution. The information is hard to stomach, but thousands carrying the gene variant ApoE4 have built an online community to share information. If this army of patients “discuss their symptoms and participate in research, science benefits.” The New York Times Arthritis A Disjointed Approach 350 million people worldwide suffer from arthritis. In developing countries, weak health systems and safety nets take its toll beyond the physical: lowering productivity and GDP, and exacerbating poverty. In developing countries, years lost to disability traced to osteoarthritis rose 75% from 1990-2013. Groups like Operation Walk offer free hip and knee surgeries worldwide, but can’t meet demand. NCDs should be added to the UN Development Goals, and health funds convinced that treating them improves “longevity, quality of life, and global GDP,” writes Carolyn Miller. Pacific Council Research Chemical Scientists Find Their Publisher Toxic In an unusual move, the editorial board of a small academic journal called for disciplinary action against its publisher for prioritizing “corporate interests over independent science in the public interest.” Taylor & Francis Group acquired the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, known for calling out industry-commissioned studies defending their products’ safety, in 2015. The new owner ousted its editor and withdrew a paper critiquing industry-funded research that staged worker exposure data for litigation purposes. In protest, IJOEH’s editorial board asked the National Library of Medicine to discipline Taylor & Francis Group, and requested the journal be rescinded from the influential Medline index. 22

23. ProPublica Vaccines Patent Unpending? India should overturn its August decision to grant Pfizer a patent on its pneumonia vaccine Prevnar13 (PCV13), Médecins Sans Frontières is arguing in a Delhi court today. The patent blocks India’s vaccine manufacturers from developing and marketing PCV13 until 2026, and the lives of countless children hang in the balance. “The decision to give Pfizer a patent in India for this vaccine is unmerited and just a way for them to remain the only game in town by blocking more affordable pneumonia vaccines,” said Kate Elder of MSF’s Access Campaign. MSF says high prices are the main reason pneumonia vaccines haven’t been introduced in standard vaccination packages for about a third of countries. MSF Injuries Death on 2 Wheels Canadian researchers hope that their alarming findings on motorcycle injuries will spur policymakers and manufacturers to embrace tighter safety measures. Tracking motorcycle and car crashes in Ontario, Canada from 2007-2013, researchers found motorcycle injuries 3 times more common. They are also more severe—resulting in more hospitalizations and ICU visits—more deadly, and more expensive, according to the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The mean cost of automobile injuries was $2,995, compared to $5,825 for motorcycle injuries, and that’s likely a low estimate. The researchers only tracked injuries for 30 days—full rehabilitation often spans well beyond that timeframe. STAT Genomics Data by the People, for the People? The Human Genome project carved out a new frontier of democratized data, bringing with it a legion of ethical questions. In The Postgenomic Condition, Jenny Reardon tracks genomics’s evolution to “a more participatory and diverse venture,” writes Rosario Isasi. In the process DNA data—an important resource—has fallen foul to what Reardon calls “the corporate corruption of science.” Reardon uses “worst-case scenarios to demonstrate the complexities of human genomics.” But she focuses more on political theory than practical suggestions, Isasi writes—in so doing, she 23

24. ignores key medical advances of genomics, like gene and cancer therapies—a “major shortcoming.” Nature Malaria Stopping Resistance at its Source The race is on to stop a drug-resistant malaria strain in Southeast Asia—where malaria deaths are rare—from reaching sub-Saharan Africa, where malaria kills 3,000 children daily. Falciparum malaria, resistant to mainstay drugs artemisinin and piperaquine, has cropped up in Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and now Vietnam. Considered on track to meet the WHO goal of eliminating falciparum malaria in Southeast Asia by 2030, Vietnam's success is not a given—and Kidong Park, the WHO’s representative in Vietnam, said “If we fail here, it will spread to other parts of the world.” Some researchers want the WHO to declare a global emergency. “Why are people so reluctant to call it that?” asks Lorenz von Seidlein, a researcher in Thailand, warning against “false confidence” that the right drugs will appear before catastrophe unfolds. The New York Times Related: Malaria prevalence metrics in low- and middle-income countries: an assessment of precision in nationally-representative surveys – Malaria Journal/BioMed Central Related: Drones scatter mosquitoes to fight diseases – BBC Infectious Diseases Controlling Cholera in Somaliland Coordinated responses, local volunteers, and swift action helped curb a major cholera outbreak in Somaliland. In 2016, cholera cases emerged across the drought-weary, self-declared state. After a rapid assessment, the Somali Red Crescent Society positioned emergency response units and launched a multi-faceted prevention education campaign. Trained local volunteers ran oral rehydration units where they could refer severe cases to treatment and collect data for daily SMS reports. The Somaliland government coordinated with the UN and local NGOs to share information and remove bureaucratic roadblocks. The robust response was successful in treating over 12,000 cholera cases and could be a helpful case study for other outbreaks. Devex Related: Global Task Force on Cholera launched a strategy in October to globally reduce deaths from cholera by 90% by 2030 – Global Health NOW 24

25. Conflict Mexico’s Embattled Community Police Mexico’s bungled war on organized crime has killed 150,000—and a legion of community police fighting corrupt officials and cartels alike have found themselves in the crosshairs. Growing 50-70% of poppies in Mexico—the world’s third largest opium producer—Guerrero state is a battleground for control of opium stocks that help fuel the heroin crisis. Community police patrol 54 of the state’s 81 municipalities—but despite being protected by law, volunteer officers have been arrested for crimes like robbery and kidnapping, shrinking their strength. “The government is trying to stop our work,” said Nestora Salgado, a community policing leader in Guerrero. “But we have to continue.” The New Yorker Contraception India Befriends the Condom Online condom distribution aims to curb contraception’s steep decline in India, linked to social stigma around purchasing birth control in public. India is likely to surpass China’s 1.37 billion population in 6 years. With almost 1 million condoms ordered so far, the scheme is showing promise. But making contraception socially acceptable is a more stubborn problem. India has under 6% condom usage compared to Europe’s 30%. Oral contraceptives and vasectomies are down over the past 8 years. Health ministers need “new strategies to convince people of the effectiveness and benefits of condoms," said social scientist Probal Dasgupta. Deutsche Welle Thailand’s Left-Behind Children UBON RATCHATHANI—Children like Tat and Tew are known as “left-behind” children—their parents felt forced to migrate to cities for jobs, leaving them to be raised by grandparents. An estimated one-fifth of all Thai children (approximately 3 million in total) share their plight. These children are significantly more likely to show developmental delays, learning and behavior problems, to be malnourished, and to suffer the effects of physical violence. Governments and NGOs are developing interventions to help left-behind children cope—but parents need economic support and child development education early on, before they contemplate leaving, according to UNICEF’s Chris Hirabayashi. Carrie Arnold for Global Health NOW 25

26. Tobacco Too Little, Too Late? After 18 years, a Big Tobacco lawsuit filed under President Bill Clinton materialized with TV spots advertising the lethal and addictive effects of smoking. Years of court appeals initially gummed up the 1999 ruling. In 2006, a federal judge upheld that Big Tobacco had “lied, misrepresented, and deceived the American public,” and demanded funding for the ads. The spots were released yesterday with content aimed at teens, even though under-25s now comprise only 5% of network TV viewership. Teens primarily consume content from social networking or online streaming sites. Philip Morris USA owner Altria Group, which spends over $8 billion annually on marketing, will fund the estimated $30 million campaign. ABC News Indonesia Keeps Tobacco on Top The sheer power of Indonesia’s tobacco industry has revealed itself once again through prohibitive new restrictions on e-cigarettes. Trade minister Enggartiasto Lukita suggested Indonesians can skirt the new rules if they “become regular smokers.” Indonesia, known for executing non-violent drug offenders, is the sole Asia-Pacific country not to sign the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Tobacco-linked illnesses kill 200,000 each year in Indonesia, where over 5 million children smoke. The Washington Post 26

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