1. Complex Emergency and Disaster Management Program of Studies

2. Overview Importance of problem CE/DM track development Professional skills and opportunities Research/project activities A word about this semester

3. Importance of the Problem

4. Source: CRED: Conflict Data through 1996 Trend in Global Disaster Events, 1970-99 Number of Events (Nat. Dis.)

5. Disaster Causes and Effects: We Know Where They Will Happen

6. Humanitarian Assistance Spending

7. Program History Increasing student involvement in CE/DM areas Strategic Planning Exercise Self Study Advisory Board of IO/NGO Executives

8. Information Management Specialists Senior and Mid-Level Emergency Program Managers HPN Sector Program Coordinators Food and Nutrition Project Managers Reproductive Health Project Managers Psychosocial Project Managers Policy Analysts and Academics Students to be Prepared for the Following Professional Roles

9. Key Competencies: CE/DM Program Identify the key information requirements for vulnerability and risk assessment, initial disaster assessments and monitoring and evaluation systems for CE/DM Utilize internet technology to access necessary technical expertise for CE/DM in real time settings Coordinate effectively with the international CE/DM system

10. Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont) Prioritize key interventions according to disaster type, population context, and stage of disaster life cycle Design interventions programs in compliance with SPHERE minimum standards Perform a do-no-harm analysis Identify linkages between relief and development programming Develop a project or program proposal, consistent with key donor agency guidelines

11. Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont) Manage personal risks such as landmines, combat situations, kidnap and hostage situations, psychological stress

12. Early warning research Evaluation methodologies Nutritional assessment techniques Behavioral research on post conflict and post disaster recovery transition Development of information management tools Research and Practice Themes

13. Strategic Partners

14. Illustrative Research and Practice Programs CDMHA CERTI/Conflict Resolution MEASURE

15. 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.

16. Complex Emergency Response and Transition Initiative (CERTI) Addresses unstable conflict context of Sub-Saharan Africa Provides analytical support to USAID ’ s Africa Bureau Undertakes policy analysis and applied research towards more effective linkages between emergency and development programming Disaster Management Initiatives

17. MEASURE Project USAID Global Bureau program to development monitoring and evaluation methods and provide technical support to field missions and implementing agencies Has a component to develop monitoring and evaluation tools for complex emergency and transition settings

18. Biostatistics 603 and Epidemiology 603 INHL 613 Public Nutrition: Policy and Programs INHL 615 Complex Emergencies INHL 622 Program Skills for Crisis and Transition Settings INHL 714 Evaluation of Food Aid and Nutrition Brown Bag Seminars Curriculum Recommendation for Spring 2001

19. CE/DM Seminar Series DateSpeakerEvent JanuaryPaul SpeigelResponse to Food Aid in Ethiopia, December 1999- June 2000 FebruaryLes RobertsCase Studies from Congo and Sierra Leone FebruaryMohamed HamzaUrban vulnerability and disasters MarchMohamed AdeebLogistics response for Mitch MarchMarshall WallaceDo No Harm Analysis MarchKrishna KumarRole of International Politics in Emergency Aid AprilPat CareyRole of Human Rights in NGO Programming AprilMarge TsitourisConflict Resolution and Social Reconstruction in Emergencies

20. 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 Initiative www.CERTI.org  Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance www.CDMHA.org Additional Resources

21. 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 Involved