CComplex omplex EEmergency mergency and and DDisaster isaster MManagement anagement
Program of StudiesProgram of Studies
OverviewOverview
Importance of problemImportance of problem
CE/DM track developmentCE/DM track development
Professional skills and Professional skills and opportunitiesopportunities
Research/project activitiesResearch/project activities
A word about this semesterA word about this semester
Importance of Importance of the Problemthe Problem
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100
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Epidemics
Natural Disasters
Conflicts
Source: CRED: Conflict Data through 1996
Trend in Global Disaster Events, Trend in Global Disaster Events, 1970-99 1970-99
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Disaster Causes and Effects: We Disaster Causes and Effects: We Know Where They Will HappenKnow Where They Will Happen
Humanitarian Assistance SpendingHumanitarian Assistance Spending
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
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Source: IFRC, The World Disaster Report, 1995
Value of Humanitarian Assistance in Millions of U.S. $
OECD Member States
U.S.
Program HistoryProgram History
Increasing student involvement in Increasing student involvement in CE/DM areasCE/DM areas
Strategic Planning ExerciseStrategic Planning Exercise
Self StudySelf Study
Advisory Board of IO/NGO Advisory Board of IO/NGO ExecutivesExecutives
IInformation Management Specialistsnformation Management Specialists
Senior and Mid-Level Emergency Senior and Mid-Level Emergency Program ManagersProgram Managers
HPN Sector Program CoordinatorsHPN Sector Program Coordinators
Food and Nutrition Project ManagersFood and Nutrition Project Managers
Reproductive Health Project Reproductive Health Project ManagersManagers
Psychosocial Project ManagersPsychosocial Project Managers
Policy Analysts and AcademicsPolicy Analysts and Academics
Students to be Prepared for the Students to be Prepared for the Following Professional RolesFollowing Professional Roles
Key Competencies: CE/DM ProgramKey Competencies: CE/DM Program
Identify the key information requirements Identify the key information requirements for vulnerability and risk assessment, for vulnerability and risk assessment, initial disaster assessments and initial disaster assessments and monitoring and evaluation systems for monitoring and evaluation systems for CE/DMCE/DM
Utilize internet technology to access Utilize internet technology to access necessary technical expertise for CE/DM necessary technical expertise for CE/DM in real time settingsin real time settings
Coordinate effectively with the Coordinate effectively with the international CE/DM systeminternational CE/DM system
Key Competencies: CE/DM Program Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont)(cont)
Prioritize key interventions according to Prioritize key interventions according to disaster type, population context, and stage disaster type, population context, and stage of disaster life cycleof disaster life cycleDesign interventions programs in compliance Design interventions programs in compliance with SPHERE minimum standardswith SPHERE minimum standardsPerform a do-no-harm analysisPerform a do-no-harm analysisIdentify linkages between relief and Identify linkages between relief and development programmingdevelopment programmingDevelop a project or program proposal, Develop a project or program proposal, consistent with key donor agency guidelinesconsistent with key donor agency guidelines
Key Competencies: CE/DM Program Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont)(cont)
Manage personal risks such as Manage personal risks such as landmines, combat situations, landmines, combat situations, kidnap and hostage situations, kidnap and hostage situations, psychological stresspsychological stress
Early warning researchEarly warning researchEvaluation methodologiesEvaluation methodologiesNutritional assessment techniquesNutritional assessment techniquesBehavioral research on post Behavioral research on post conflict and post disaster recovery conflict and post disaster recovery transitiontransitionDevelopment of information Development of information management toolsmanagement tools
Research and Practice ThemesResearch and Practice Themes
Strategic PartnersStrategic Partners
Illustrative Research and Illustrative Research and Practice ProgramsPractice Programs
CDMHACDMHA
CERTI/Conflict ResolutionCERTI/Conflict Resolution
MEASUREMEASURE
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.
Complex Emergency Response and Transition Initiative (CERTI)
Addresses unstable conflict context of Sub-Saharan AfricaProvides analytical support to USAID’s Africa BureauUndertakes policy analysis and applied research towards more effective linkages between emergency and development programming
Disaster Management Initiatives
Disaster Management InitiativesDisaster Management Initiatives
MEASURE ProjectMEASURE ProjectUSAID Global Bureau program to USAID Global Bureau program to development monitoring and evaluation development monitoring and evaluation methods and provide technical support methods and provide technical support to field missions and implementing to field missions and implementing agenciesagencies
Has a component to develop monitoring Has a component to develop monitoring and evaluation tools for complex and evaluation tools for complex emergency and transition settingsemergency and transition settings
Biostatistics 603 and Epidemiology 603Biostatistics 603 and Epidemiology 603INHL 613 Public Nutrition: Policy and INHL 613 Public Nutrition: Policy and ProgramsProgramsINHL 615 Complex EmergenciesINHL 615 Complex EmergenciesINHL 622 Program Skills for Crisis and INHL 622 Program Skills for Crisis and Transition Settings Transition Settings INHL 714 Evaluation of Food Aid and NutritionINHL 714 Evaluation of Food Aid and NutritionBrown Bag SeminarsBrown Bag Seminars
Curriculum Recommendation for Curriculum Recommendation for Spring 2001Spring 2001
CE/DM Seminar SeriesCE/DM Seminar Series
Date Speaker EventJanuary Paul Speigel Response to Food Aid in Ethiopia,
December 1999- June 2000February Les Roberts Case Studies from Congo and Sierra
LeoneFebruary 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
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 Initiativewww.CERTI.org
Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
www.CDMHA.org
Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources
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
How To Get InvolvedHow To Get Involved