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Disasters & Humanitarian Crisis the new information age. Humanitarian Assistance Symposium Brown University. Jennifer Chan, MD, MPH March 2, 2013 @ JenniferChan7. Director, Global Emergency Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University. Associate Faculty
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Disasters & Humanitarian Crisis the new information age Humanitarian Assistance Symposium Brown University Jennifer Chan, MD, MPH March 2, 2013 @JenniferChan7 Director, Global Emergency Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Associate Faculty Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
Humanitarian Crisis & Disasters Photo: Jennifer Chan/HHI Photo: LA Times/BBC Photo: UNHCR/CNN
But only 5 months later..... during another crisis Over 70% of new refugees said they lacked information. Image from Communication is Aid video, Infoasaid - BBC media action/Internews
FRAGMENTATION GAPS INFORMATION Image from Communication is Aid video, Infoasaid - BBC media action/Internews
information flows communities opportunities challenges NEW
Mission 4636 2010 Haiti Earthquake
expectations consent security/privacy filter validate prioritize Information Explosion distributed networks of 2 way communication
Challenges • People & Communities • Accessibility, Knowledge & Trust • Security & Information Privacy • Methods of Analysis • Decision to Action • Outcomes ... & Impact
Photo: Jennifer Chan Photo: Reuters Photo: Jennifer Chan
Image from Communication is Aid video, Infoasaid - BBC media action/Internews Thank you Jennifer L Chan, MD, MPH, FACEP @JenniferChan7