Organization: Humanitarian U
Registration deadline: 31 Mar 2018
Starting date: 05 Apr 2018
Ending date: 08 Apr 2018
Interested in working in global health or humanitarian and disaster response?
Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health, Project HOPE, MGH Centre for Global Disaster Response and Humanitarian U are offering a 4 day simulation training to help prepare you for the field.
This unique training opportunity targets:
- entry level humanitarians
- healthcare professionals
- public health specialists
April 5, 2018: in class session
Location: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
April 6-8, 2018: 3 day field simulation exercise
Location: Project HOPE headquarters, Millwood VA
(transportation from Baltimore to Millwood will be provided)
This program is designed to simulate a complex humanitarian emergency that requires a comprehensive understanding of war, natural disasters and forced displacement, and the impact of cultural contexts on the affected populations. Students are immersed in the simulation for the whole weekend, working in multidisciplinary, NGO-based teams, each tasked with a series of activities serving the fictional populations. Teams must find dynamic solutions to complicated problems including security incidents, mass displacement, child soldiers, environmental shocks, limited resources, supply issues, assessments and donor relations.
Students apply their skills in areas specific to humanitarian response including: health, WASH, food, shelter, security and protection. They also use core humanitarian principles to coordinate the emergency response; this includes running meetings and applying global standards for all areas of humanitarian response.
How to register:
For more information on the program or to register email lisa.oddy@humanitarianu.com
