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Deadline approaching - MPH tuition scholarship -December 1 Refugees from Afghanistan, Central African Republic, DRC, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian Territories, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine & Venezuela, can apply Apply here: https://shorturl.at/pTlJp

NEW insights on Infant & Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E)! Mpox and Breastfeeding, Human Milk Banks during emergencies, CMF Violations, and Infant Malnutrition. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3LBs220 #IYCF #NutritionInEmergencies #Breastfeeding

It's not too late to apply for the 4 new Tenure-Track Faculty positions! Humanitarians are strongly encouraged to apply. The Deadline is November 6, 2024.

If you missed last week's Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Dean's Lecture with Director Shannon Doocy, the recording is now available. Dr. Doocy, who has expertise in studying the health impact of natural disasters and conflict, discusses anticipatory action as an approach to lessen the impact of climate-related disasters. View here: Humanitarian Partnerships: Using Data to Improve Emergency Response. https://lnkd.in/gSJZ724S

In 2018, the Government of #Colombia made antenatal care available to all #Venezuelans in Colombia regardless of their migration status. Our analysis, however, still demonstrates that Venezuelan women have suboptimal uptake of ANC in Colombia despite these inclusive policies. It suggests that more work is needed to integrate Venezuelan migrants and refugees into health programs and ensure they are aware of their right to ANC care. JHU authors: Kathleen Page, Julián A. Fernandez-Niño, Megan Stevenson, Elana Liebow-Feeser, Paul Spiegel, Andrea L Wirtz, PhD, MHS Read more of the findings here:

We are thrilled to share an insightful interview with Prof Karl Blanchet, co-chair of the Commission, featured in The New Humanitarian. He discusses the urgent need to reform the humanitarian system and offers a glimpse into the Commission’s ambitious goals and potential recommendations.  Although the interview occurred earlier in the year, dive deeper into this important conversation and read the full exchange here: https://lnkd.in/dew9HZzm Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health | The Lancet

We are proud to feature Commissioner Kemish Kenneth, MD, MPH, MBA, a distinguished research scientist at Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health and co-founder of Juba Strategic Consulting in South Sudan. He has an MD from Gulu University (GU), Uganda and an MPH/MBA from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School | Strategic Healthcare Leadership Program, where he received the Peter Salama Refugee Scholarship. Kemish has dedicated his career to enhancing public health in conflict-affected regions. His expertise spans across reproductive, maternal, and child health, infectious diseases, nutrition, and health emergencies, primarily in South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Malawi. Kemish's personal experience as a refugee has fueled his commitment to improving health outcomes and advancing research excellence in humanitarian settings. Fleeing conflict in South Sudan at the age of three, he grew up in Kiryandongo refugee camp in Uganda, facing challenges common to refugees—violence, inadequate healthcare, food scarcity, and stigma. These experiences shaped his perspective and drove his desire to serve and advocate for his community. Kemish brings not just empathy, but an intuitive understanding of the nuanced challenges faced by displaced populations. His journey exemplifies the untapped potential of lived experience in reshaping humanitarian work to benefit affected populations. Learn more about his transformative work and influence in public health at https://lnkd.in/dsMnUQyJ

In the latest edition of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health magazine, Solutions for a Liveable Earth, Gabriel Muller interviews Dr. Paul Spiegel director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health and distinguished professor of the practice in the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for a section called "Forecasting the Climate Exodus". Dr. Spiegel who has long studied conflict-driven displacement is now focusing on a force that’s reshaping migration patterns worldwide: climate change.  “Climate change will cause movement, but will also cause conflict that will then cause increases in death and movement,” explains Spiegel, MD, MPH ’96. To better understand these dynamics, Spiegel and his team aim to develop models that analyze decades of climate data, migration trends, and health outcomes. Read more here:

In case you missed the Seminar: Medical and Public Health Consequences of Nuclear War: We Must Prevent What We Cannot Cure! by Ira Helfand a recording is available here: Please see the additional informative resources on this topic: https://lnkd.in/eSkmE87p https://lnkd.in/eZXCyeXS https://lnkd.in/eUtX6UGq Paul Spiegel

In the latest edition of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health magazine, Solutions for a Liveable Earth, Gabriel Muller interviews Dr. Paul Spiegel director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health and distinguished professor of the practice in the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for a section called "Forecasting the Climate Exodus". Dr. Spiegel who has long studied conflict-driven displacement is now focusing on a force that’s reshaping migration patterns worldwide: climate change.  “Climate change will cause movement, but will also cause conflict that will then cause increases in death and movement,” explains Spiegel, MD, MPH ’96. To better understand these dynamics, Spiegel and his team aim to develop models that analyze decades of climate data, migration trends, and health outcomes. Read more here: