2015 May Tools for Change CGI Newsletter

1. Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of the CGI Newsletter Dr. Chris Stout, Editor Volume II, Number 5, May 2015 _____News, Tools, Reports and Shout-Outs______ Almost a quarter of the 3 million neonatal deaths annually are the result of serious infections – which in newborns can be fast progressing, life-threatening, and require rapid treatment. Most of these deaths occur in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa and are preventable through timely access to care during pregnancy, childbirth, and in the first hours and days after birth. The Lancet and The Lancet Global Health medical journals published new studies on simplified treatment regimens with antibiotics that are a true breakthrough in the global approach to neonatal infection. The research, conducted in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Nigeria, showed that when hospitalization is not possible, serious infections in newborns can be managed with a simplified, less cumbersome course of treatment in outpatient settings. In countries with high mortality rates and weak health systems, high impact, community-based approaches such as the diagnosis and treatment of serious infections, must be accessible to those most in need. That is why the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is intensifying efforts to develop, test, and scale up simple, low-cost approaches with the greatest potential to prevent deaths and treat severe illnesses in low-resource settings. These interventions are especially important to those 1

2. with limited access to quality facility-based care as we move closer to the goal of ending preventable newborn deaths. In the Press: USAID Press Release: Research shows that simple treatments can help save the lives of babies who lack access to hospital care Article from The Lancet: Community Management of Neonatal Infections Learn more at: http://www.digital- humanitarians.com/ For a PDF of this paper: http://www.slideshare.net /drchrisstout1/never- againresilienthealthsystems ebola 2

3. A new buddy of mine, Kathryn Goetzke wanted me to help spread the word about the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred) is galvanizing support on Saturday, May 2, for Global Day of Hope, when people around the globe will plant sunflowers in support of the 350 million people living with the treatable disease of depression. The sunflower is the international symbol of hope for depression and Global Day for Hope seeks to amplify the organization's mission to shine a positive light and eliminate the stigma associated with the disease through prevention, research and education. On that day planting events will span from the U.S. to Asia including Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Colorado, South America, Nepal, Germany and more. There are many ways to support Global Day for Hope: Plant Sunflowers: Plant one, plant a garden, get friends and community involved and celebrate HOPE together. Wear Yellow: Yellow is the color of the joy and happiness we feel when depression is successfully treated. Share, Share, Share: Post, tweet, or share a photo on social media. Shine your light on hope and use the hashtags #HOPE2015 and #PLANTHOPE and be sure to tag us @ifredorg. To learn more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathryn-goetzke/global-day-of-hope- raises_1_b_7097342.html . To learn more: Read the press release: “New Findings Support Faster, More Cost-Effective Recovery for Women Following Obstetric Fistula Repair Surgery” Find out about USAID’s Fistula Care Plus project Photo credit from left to right: © Arturo Sanabria/Photoshare, © Arturo Sanabria/Photoshare, © Alison Heller/Photoshare 3

4. _____WHO Internship and Volunteer Opportunities____ Friend and colleague Geoffrey Reed, PhD send this along, it sounds great! ___Grant, Funding, Internship, and Job Opportunities___ For more information and application, please see: http://www.un.org/en/events/mandela day/nominations.shtml 4

5. Small Grants Program for Peace Psychology Research, Peace Education, or Community Projects The Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology Division 48 of the American Psychological Association invites applications for small grants for projects that will foster the development of the field of peace psychology through research, peace education, and the application of peace psychology in community settings. Grant applications may request between $300 and $1,500. The Society welcomes applications from anyone with the qualifications to conduct the proposed project, including graduate students and persons from all nations. Approximately half of the grants will be awarded to graduate students or persons in their early careers. Membership in the society is required to receive, but not to apply, for a grant. To apply for a grant, please read the instructions posted on the Division 48 website at http://www.peacepsych.org Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2015 and the Div. 48 Small Grants Committee will announce decisions on July 6, 2015. For questions related to the application process, please contact Urmitapa Dutta at urmitapa_dutta@uml.edu Global Good Fund Fellowship Program The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 15-month program supporting the leadership development of young social entrepreneurs across the globe. The Global Good Fund invests in these innovators by pairing them with executives who serve as Coaches, and by providing leadership assessment resources, a network of peers, sector expertise, and targeted financial capital. http://www.globalgoodfund.org/ 5

6. For more information and application, please see: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.o rg/grants/open-society-fellowship Scholarships and Financial Aid Students applying to the COEX program are considered for a variety of scholarships, including the Alan B. Slifka Scholarship in Coexistence and Conflict Resolution, a partial tuition award. Scholarships are also offered to students from certain geographic regions and who have particular research interests. For a full listing please click here. This year we are also offering the Topol Fellowships in Nonviolence Practice, which offers a full tuition scholarship for applicants to the COEX program. We are also offering a generous partial tuition scholarship for the dual degree program in Coexistence and Conflict (COEX) and Sustainable International Development (SID). This scholarship, the Littauer Fellowship for Development and Conflict Transformation, is open to select students residing in Israel. Each of these scholarships have unique application requirements and deadlines, so please click here for details. In addition, the Heller School offers generous scholarships to returning Peace Corps, AmeriCorps,City Year, and United States Veterans through the The Peace Corps Paul D Coverdell 6

7. Fellows Program, AmeriCorps Educational Award and City Year Give a Year National Service Program as well as the GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP). Deadlines: June 1st, 2015: Final application deadline. For further details about the Coexistence and Conflict Program please visit: http://heller.brandeis.edu/coex/ The Nexus Fund: Summer 2015 Fellowship Are you smart, hard-working, and passionate about human rights? Do you like the flexibility and adventure of a startup atmosphere? If so, we want you to apply for our Summer Fellowship! The Nexus Fund, an organization dedicated to building a global community to end mass atrocities, is seeking a Summer Fellow to provide programmatic support in Washington, DC. Undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates who are passionate about the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities and/or studying related issues, should apply. Note: There is potential for the Summer Fellow to stay on after the summer. Benefits Fellows will be expected to work 30-40 hours per week for three months. Ideally, Fellows will work from May 18-August 18, although dates are flexible. Fellow will receive a $2,000 stipend for their three months. Fellow will work three day per week in The Nexus Fund’s office and will work remotely from a location of their choosing for the rest of the week. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Stephen Wicken at fellowships@nexus- fund.org with the subject line format: “LASTNAME FIRSTNAME: SUMMER FELLOWSHIP”. Only applications for three-month fellowships will be considered. Applications are due by 6pm (EST) on April 17, 2015. For more info: http://nexus-fund.org/about/ What would you do if you could change the world? At ProInspire, we develop leaders at all levels for organizations addressing the world’s greatest challenges. Our goal is to help individuals and organizations achieve their potential for social impact. We believe that expanding talent pipelines, developing professionals, and increasing diversity will catalyze social sector performance. We have been operating in the Washington DC region since 2009 and in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2012. ProInspire partners with nonprofit, public, and social enterprise organizations addressing the most important social issues of our time – access to education, employment, family wellness, health, housing, and youth development. We work with organizations across impact areas – local, national, international – because the needs in this world are great and 7

8. impact has no boundaries. We were named by the Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of 7 Nonprofits to Watch in 2015. We are currently recruiting top professionals with 2-5 years of business experience to be a part of our flagship program, the ProInspire Fellowship. This highly competitive program offers targeted positions with leading organizations, monthly trainings with a cohort of peers, a coach, and a network to support career growth. Fellows spend one year working in a role focused on analysis, finance, fundraising, marketing, operations, or strategy. Learn More Join us for information calls: http://www.proinspire.org/fellows/information-calls/ Check out our videos: http://www.youtube.com/proinspirevideos Read what others are saying about us: http://www.proinspire.org/about-us/news-media/ To Apply Apply online at http://www.proinspire.org/fellows/apply Candidates will be considered for placement dates and locations based on their application preferences. Details and further information regarding the application and selection process can be found at http://www.proinspire.org/fellows/selection I have been a longtime fan of Bill Drayton and thus Ashoka, here is a great example as to why: http://joinnow.ashoka.org/ Sapin Fellowship The Sapin Fellowship is a four-month program offered each semester to students pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree from an accredited academic institution in the Washington, DC area. The Sapin Fellowship creates an opportunity for engagement, networking, and training through direct and substantive work with GFI. Sapin Fellows spend an academic or summer semester working with GFI on issues and programs at the heart of economic access for the working poor. They 8

9. participate on all levels with GFI staff and initiatives and are exposed to the broader international development community in the Washington, DC area. Fellows will complete a research study or proposal to be developed with GFI staff. Fellows must be attending an accredited secondary institution and work a minimum of 18 hours per week. Fellows should be able to demonstrate a range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences suited to work with GFI and our beneficiaries. $1,500 stipend for Spring and Fall fellows, $1,000 stipend for Summer fellows. TO APPLY: Please send a CV, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation to sapinfellows@globlafairness.org to apply for a Sapin Fellowship. Letters of recommendation should be from either an academic source or a supervisor who has overseen your work in a professional environment. To speak to staff about openings and availabilities please call: 202-898-9022. ABOUT THE GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE: The Global Fairness Initiative (GFI) is an international NGO committed to creating a more equitable, sustainable approach to economic development for small producers and to ensure the benefits of regional and global market opportunity reach all people, including the working poor. For more than a decade GFI has partnered with communities across the globe to build enterprise and production capacity, and to expand the ability of producers to access high-value regional and global markets. Learn more at www.globalfairness.org Meta List of Job Sites/Resources in Social Change, Social Impact, _____________Development, Peacebuilding and Related Fields______________ by Craig Zelizer Finding the right job in social change, development, peacebuilding, social entrepreneurship, and related fields requires a combination of the right experience and training, an understanding of the field, developing strong connections and a bit of serendipity. In addition to academic and/or professional training, it is essential to have an understanding of how social changeworks in practice. Many people working in social change , will not find employment with "social change" or "peacebuilding" but with organizations in others sectors (international development, education, environment, social entrepreneurship, social impact, business) working on social change related jobs. Thus it is also important in the job search to broaden your scope to include international development organizations, government and intergovernmental institutions, for-profit and business institutions, educational institutions, and more. I strongly encourage my students to develop developing strong skills in social change/conflict resolution processes and theory, but also develop an expertise in a another sector and/or regional area. For more information on careers in the field, see a report I co-authored, Skills, Networks and Knowledge: Careers in International Peace and Conflict Resolution. offers guide to careers in the field based on interviews with over 60 organizations and practitioners. The document also offers 10 pages of resources for finding jobs, internships, scholarships and more. You can download the report for Download Webreport.pdf or at the ACT website. Another great resource is a Career 9

10. Guide from Sustainability on Corporate Social Responsibility. Idealist has also developed an excellent guide to Nonprofit Careersand a separate Careers Resources Section . Dr. John Paul Lederach and Kate Mansfield from the Kroc Institute have also developed a wonderful visual representation of possible careers in the field. Here are some additional career development suggestions 1) Develop a Strong Resume - Make sure you have a strong, clear and compelling resume and cover letter. See the Download TipsforWritingEffectiveResumes.pdf . Many university career centers also offer guidance on resumes. 2) Follow Dr. Zelizer's Twitter List of Key Careers Resources in Social Change. This is an excellent way to follow key job openings and news regarding careers in social change real-time. 3)Conduct Informational Interviews - Most people are more than happy to talk about their job and conducting informational interviews can be an excellent way to learn more about an organization and what a career is like in a particular area. Informational interviews are a chance for you to ask general questions of someone already in the field. However, it is very important in informational interviews not to ask for a job or put pressure on the person you're speaking with to help you find a job. 4) Subscribe to Key Web and Job Lists - There are countless numbers of websites that provide resources on jobs and internships in the field (and in related fields). You should get on all or some of these sites as you will get daily or weekly updates of opportunities around the world (note some charge a fee, whiles others are free or provide partial postings for free). Some of the best sites for jobs directly in conflict resolution, development, social entrepreneurship, etc. include: UNJOBLIST- A very useful site with jobs at UN agencies and other Intergovernmental Organizations. IDEALIST - Primarily Jobs in International and Domestic Non-profits. Covers many sectoral areas, health, development, etc. INDEED- A Very useful site that searches across many job sites around the world. Searching by conflict and development keywords is best way to use the service. RELIEFWEB - Primarily jobs in International Non-profits and UN. DEVELOPMENT EX - Covers jobs in International Development and Consulting around the world. Rework- Jobs in impact with companies working on social, environmental, and cultural innovation. International Organization Careers Website - Professional employment opportunities in International Organizations (site sponsored by the US Department of State) SKOLL WORLD FORUM JOB LIST- Job and Fellowship postings related to social entreprenuership, the social sector and corporate social responsibility. BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - Jobs in Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entreprenuership. Social Impact Jobs - List from Echoing Green, one of the leading orgs in the field. Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs Job List. List positions in small and growing business member companies/organizations around the world. OpenGov Hub Member Jobs - Job opportunities from organizations based at the OpenGov Hub in Washington, DC. 10

11. Liberation Tech Jobs - Listserv that has jobs exploring how information technology can be used to defend human rights, improve governance, empower the poor, promote economic development, and pursue a variety of other social goods. Be Social Change Jobs - Maintains a job board of positions and internships in key social change orgs. Give to get Jobs - Opportunities in the for profit sector that are involved in social change. ICT4D Jobs - Opportunities in information and communication technology for development. Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Job Board - Careers in international Affairs, largely NY and DC based positions. Zebra Jobs - A leading online portal for jobs in Africa, many focused on development related issues. JOBS FOR CHANGE - Useful resources and guides to careers in social change. BRITISH OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK - Listing of Jobs at Key UK Based International Development Organizations. ALERTNET - Jobs in International Development and Humanitarian Relief. EUROPEAN PEACE BUILDING LIAISON OFFICE -Jobs at European Based Organizations. FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION - Listing of Jobs at Key US nonprofits involved in international affairs. JUSTMEANS - Jobs in Social Change and Environment. FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Listing of jobs in International Affairs. DEVNETJOBS - Listing of Many Positions in International Development and related fields. JOBS4DEVELOPMENT -List of many jobs worldwide in International Development and Related Fields MandE News Job Forum - List of jobs/consultancies related to monitoring and evaluation in international development. EUROBRUSSELS - EU Related Jobs. The New EU - European Affairs Jobs in Brussels and Europe. Democracy Digest Jobs - List of jobs related to political and democratic develpoment. Elevator- the Good Job Network, is an exclusive marketplace for people to list, discover and apply for good jobs in the UK. Society for International Development Job List - Posting of SID/DC Member Jobs. Sportanddev.org - Positions related to sports and development. Next Billion Career Center - Learn about job opportunities in the development through enterprise space. Social Venture Network - Jobs in social entrepreneurship and related fields. Omidyar Network -Jobs in social entrepreneurship. Jobs for Change - Wonderful resources on nonprofit jobs. Inside NGO Jobs - Jobs in international development OneWorld Jobs - brings the latest jobs and volunteer positions from organisations working to create a better world. Donor Committee for Enterprise Development - job postings in private sector development. BCorps Jobs - lists opportunities in companies that use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Angel List- Jobs at Startup companies largely in the Information Tech Sector (including some focused on social change). Other Job Sites/Resources that may have relevant jobs: FOUNDATION CENTER - Jobs in Foundations and US based nonprofits. 11

12. CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY - Variety of jobs in US based non-profits working in diverse sectoral areas. CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Jobs in the US (and some international) Higher Education Sector. Association of International Educators (NAFSA JOB Board) - Jobs in international education and international student services. BRIDGESPAN NONPROFIT JOBS BOARD - Has useful list of nonprofit jobs in the US in diverse sectors. Startup Hire - Jobs at startup (particularly in tech) around the world. Mashable Job Board - Jobs in new/social media. ACRE Resources http://acre-resources.co.uk/ - Jobs in environmental and corporate social responsibility areas. BRIGHT GREEN ALERT - Executive search firm for jobs in the green sector. Eco.org - jobs in the environmental sector. Greenona Jobs - Green jobs. Mashable Job Board - Jobs in Social Media. Net Impact - Jobs in corporate social responsibility and related fields. NONPROFIT OYSTER - Jobs in the nonprofit sector. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS - Jobs in the nonprofit sector. REDF - Nonprofit and social enterprise jobs. TREE HUGGER - Green jobs. VENTURE LOOP - is the worldwide leader in job postings focused on venture-backed companies. Global Impact Investing Network - Jobs in impact (financial) investing. Microfinance Gateway Jobs - Jobs in micro-finance and related fields. 3) Use your contacts/networks - One of the key strategies for finding a job/internship is to consult your personal and professional networks. Let your professors, colleagues and friends know that you're seeking an opportunity and perhaps they will have suggestions/contacts. University career centers and alumni can also be terrific resources. 4)Join New Networks- Joining a professional network in the field can also be a useful way to make contacts and learn about opportunities. Some relevant networks include: Society for International Development or Society for International Development DC Chapter Association for Conflict Resolution Women in International Security Peace and Justice Studies Association 5) Examine Ethical Practice - When you are researching an organization it is important to make sure that the organization's ethics and practice fit with your values. If you're offered a job (hopefully before this happens) learn about what the organization does, how do they treat their staff, how do they work in they field and with partners, etc. 6) Considering Taking a Job to Get Experience - Although many people would like to obtain their ideal job right away, sometimes it may be worth considering taking a job that will help you develop the necessary skills, contacts and experience that in the future can help lead to more of an ideal job. 12

13. 7) Explore Fellowship Opportunities - There are many excellent fellowships/scholarships that do provide funding for independent research/volunteer work/study. Thus, fellowships can be an excellent way to get experience in the field. You can find many fellowships/scholarships on this site by searching by various keywords. 8) Explore Organizations that Have Developed Mentoring Programs for New Employees - A number of organizations have developed special entry level positions in which new employees receive extra mentoring. Look for organizations that have Junior Program Officer Positions (some in the UN), Entry Level Fellowships (Catholic Relief Services in the US) and others. 9) Develop an Expertise in a Needed Area - There are number of current areas in which the field is in need of developing further expertise. Developing your skills in this area can make you more attractive to potential employers. Some areas include: Program Evaluation and Monitoring, Conflict Mainstreaming and Conflict Sensitivity (Integrating Conflict Across Sectors), Organizational Conflict Management. Talk with your colleagues and other professionals in the field to see what might be potential growth areas. Top 10 Suggestions and Resources for Finding Internships in Intl Development, CR and Related Fields by Craig Zelizer Many students are interested in finding appropriate internships in the field to help develop their skills and experience. There are a number of suggestions that could be helpful in the search for a great internship that are offered below. First please note that this site is designed to provide opportunities for networking and sharing resources. In general individual postings seeking jobs/internships are not encouraged (and may be deleted). The main reason is the site would be deluged with requests and there are already many excellent resources available on the Internet. Here are the top 10 suggestions for finding internships (please feel free to add your own suggestions). 1) Develop a Strong Resume - Make sure you have a strong, clear and compelling resume and cover letter. See the Download TipsforWritingEffectiveResumes.pdf . Many university career centers also offer guidance on resumes. 2) Read Key Resources - The ACT Report, Skills, Networks and Knowledge: Careers in International Peace and Conflict Resolution offers guide to careers in the field based on interviews with over 60 organizations and practitioners. The document also offers 10 pages of resources for finding jobs, internships, scholarships and more. You can download the report for Download Webreport.pdf or at the ACT website. Another great resource is a Career Guide from Sustainability on Corporate Social Responsibility. Idealist has also developed an excellent guide to Nonprofit Careers and a separate Careers Resources Section . Also see the Idealist Guide to International Volunteerism, and the United Nations Volunteer Web. 3) Subscribe to Key Web and Job Lists - There are countless numbers of websites that provide resources on jobs and internships in the field. You should get on all or some of these sites as you will 13

14. get daily or weekly updates of opportunities around the world. See the full guide to job lists in thecareers section(many of which post internships) Some of the best sites include: Idealist Reliefweb Developmentex Business for Social Responsibility Foreign Policy Association Job Board 4) Use your contacts/networks - One of the key strategies for finding a job/internship is to consult your personal and professional networks. Let your professors, colleagues and friends know that you're seeking an opportunity and perhaps they will have suggestions/contacts. University career centers and alumni can also be terrific resources. 5)Join New Networks- Joining a professional network in the field can also be a useful way to make contacts and learn about opportunities. Some relevant networks include: Alliance for Peacebuilding Society for International Development or Society for International Development DC Chapter Association for Conflict Resolution Women in International Security Peace and Justice Studies Association 6) Find and Contact Organizations Directly - Often you can find great organizations and opportunities through your own research and identify/create your own opportunities. You can find also find opportunities listed directly on an organization's website. It is important to ensure that ensure that any organization you will work with is a legitimate organization (check with friends, see who funds them, visit their website, learn about their reputation). It is possible to contact organizations (particularly smaller ones) to let them know you're interested in their work and have skills (be specific) that you believe might be of assistance. 7) Explore Fellowship Opportunities - There are many excellent fellowships/scholarships that do provide funding for independent research/volunteer work/study. Thus, don't just think about internships as a way to get field experience, but look into ways you can obtain a fellowship and perhaps as part of your study intern with local organizations and/or conduct independent research. You can find many fellowships/scholarships on this site by searching by various keywords. 8) Explore Negotiating about Opportunities - While many internships are unpaid and an organization may not have sufficient funds, you may want to explore negotiating about the terms of potential internships. For example some organizations might be able to provide housing, while other organizations might provide training opportunities, or perhaps allow you to explore publication opportunities. 9) Consider Fundraising to Support Your Opportunity - Some universities may have funding opportunities to support summer internships/field work. Perhaps you can consult your relatives and ask for small contributions to cover your basic expenses or find other creative ways to fund your experience. 10) Additional Suggestions - What are additional suggestions for finding the best internship? 14

15. Job Description PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by building secure, productive and just communities. The Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides specialized technical support to design and execute effective programs and secure the funding for future work. The TSU enhances the quality and impact of Mercy Corps’ programs from assessment and program development through implementation, results measurement and learning. More specifically, the TSU 1) provides technically sound and timely support for high quality new program development; 2) helps enhance quality programming and meaningful impact/results; and 3) promotes Mercy Corps' best practices internally and enhances reputation among peers, donors and partners. Through its integrated approach, the Governance and Partnership (GAP) team on the TSU works to assist country teams in building resilience through integrated, multi-sectoral projects aimed at supporting communities in their quest for good governance and solving complex challenges through partnerships linking civil society, the public sector and the private sector. The team strategy is to ensure local ownership and sustainability of relief and development programming by promoting and transferring skills, tools and capacity to all country, regional and technical teams and partners. For more information or to apply: https://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=219639&comp any_id=15927&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=959809&startflag=1 _____Upcoming Conferences and Events_____ Tis the season for friends to be leading great workshops it appears. These first three are all from people I highly respect and feel honored to call my friends. Jack Saul, PhD, is involved with a training program this summer in Global Mental Health and Psychosocial Support sponsored by Teachers College, Columbia University, the International Trauma 15

16. Studies Program and the Antares Foundation. The Institute includes two modules (applicants can elect to attend either or both): Module I Resilience Based Strategies with Families, Communities and Organizations: a Human Rights, Protection and Peace-building Approach: July 6-11, 2015 Module II Mental Health Gap Action Program Intervention Guide (mhGAP) and Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy: July 13-18, 2015 Faculty will include: Lena Verdeli, Ph.D, M.Sc, Teachers College, Columbia University Jack Saul, Ph.D., International Trauma Studies Program and Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Winnifred Simon, M.A., Antares Foundation Alastair Ager, Ph.D., Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Anita Marini, Ph.D., World Health Organization (WHO consultant); Kathleen Clougherty, LCSW, New York State Psychiatric Institute; Peter Fraenkel, Ph.D., Ackerman Institute for the Family, the City College of New York Learn more at: http://www.itspnyc.org/ I highly recommend this! Dear friend and colleague Craig N. Shealy, Ph.D., Professor of Graduate Psychology, at James Madison University is deeply involved, so you know it is fantastic! For more information, please see: https://www.p eacejusticestudi es.org/confere nce/2015 16

17. Another friend and colleague, Ilene Serlin, PhD is heading up a trip to Jerusalem. She and her colleagues are volunteering to lead a Meet Up. They will lead spectacular walks through archeological sites to engage with the history and archeology of the place, and to trauma centers to experience innovative and inspiring work for healing. Participants have maximum flexibility, affordability and time for special interests. All fees are used to pay for the Israeli personnel and transportation. Here is an article on the trip: http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/74324/trip-to- israel-will-take-a-meet-up-approach/ Check out their website for activities: kolshofarisraeltrip.org If you’re interested in more info or registering, please email Jeff Saperstein sapermktg@gmail.com. _____Ebola, Infectious Disease, and More…_____ Aggregated News Reports from: Global Health NOW is an initiative of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, www.jhsph.edu. Views and opinions expressed in this email do not necessarily reflect those of the Bloomberg School. Created by Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Maryalice Yakutchik, Jackie Frank and Salma Warshanna-Sparklin. You can connect with them at: bsimpso1@jhu.edu NEPAL EARTHQUAKE Overwhelmed Response, Rising Toll The death toll from Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal has surpassed 3,600 with many more feared dead as authorities still can’t reach remote villages near the quake’s epicenter, The Guardian reports. The quake’s devastation has sparked requests for rescue and assistance teams across the country, overwhelming the government. Unicef has warned that almost 1 million children have been “severely affected” and raised concerns about increased risks for waterborne and infectious disease outbreaks. “Our biggest concern for them right now is going to be access to clean water and sanitation, we know that water and food is running out,” Unicef’s Christopher Tidey told a Guardian reporter. Rescue and relief operations halted for a few hours on Sunday as intense aftershocks roiled the Kathmandu valley and the region, according to The Times of India. Related: Nepal Earthquake: Doctors Forced to Operate in Tents; Hospitals Overwhelmed -- The Independent Related: WHO gives emergency health kits, funds to quake-hit Nepal – WHO 17

18. EBOLA Decline in Cases Stalls The Ebola response in West Africa requires stronger community engagement, improved contact tracing and earlier case identification to accelerate the decline toward zero cases, warns the WHO in its latest sit rep from the region. Over the last 3 weeks, progress in the decline has proved disappointing in Sierra Leone and Guinea. In the week to 19 April, 33 confirmed cases were reported (21 in Guinea, 12 in Sierra Leone), compared with 37 and 30 in the preceding weeks. Liberia reported no new cases during the same period. WHO Lurking in the Shadows Evidence is mounting that the Ebola virus may have been lurking undetected in West Africa for years, possibly decades, before unleashing last year’s outbreak that has stolen more than 10,000 lives. One clue: Ebola antibodies in human blood samples drawn in West Africa before the current outbreak. Another: genetic analysis suggests the West African virus broke off from a parent strain in Central Africa at least 10 years ago—and perhaps as many as 150 years ago. The Quote: “My gut feeling,” said Dr. Peter Piot, the director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, is that the evidence points to “infection before the current epidemic.” The New York Times A Pulitzer for the Times The New York Times won a Pulitzer yesterday for its coverage of West Africa’s Ebola crisis. Its award- winning reporting involved the mobilization of dozens of reporters, photographers, video journalists and others over the last year. The Times coverage produced more than 400 articles, including about 50 front-page articles from inside the Ebola-afflicted countries. The New York Times Related: Apes lack Ebola protection, scientists warn – SciDevNet Related: Ebola Flipboard: with the latest stories powered by top publications and the best from the Flipboard community. Related: Everything to Know About Ebola and Sexual Intercourse – TIME Related: Ebola can be transmitted sexually for weeks after recovery - education is crucial – The Guardian Related: Survivors of Ebola epidemic donate plasma to tackle disease outbreaks in West Africa –News- Medical.net Related: 11 handed life sentences over Guinea Ebola worker murders – Reuters 18

19. MALARIA Pregnancy and Malaria World Malaria Day (Saturday, April 25) is an opportunity to pay special attention to those most at-risk: pregnant women and infants, urges Clara Menéndez, MD, PhD, director of the Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health Initiative, ISGlobal, at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Hospital Clinic – Universitat de Barcelona and Manhiça Health Research Center. In an exclusive commentary for GHN, she writes that an estimated 125 million pregnancies occur every year in countries with ongoing malaria transmission. Malaria infection during pregnancy is a serious threat to maternal and neonatal health—especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where an estimated 30 million pregnancies exposed to the infection occur annually, she reports. As malaria research evolves, Menéndez looks forward to the development of efficacious and safe drugs for pregnancy, as well as improved diagnostic tests that can be used in routine antenatal care. Global Health NOW Related: Fighting malaria and maternal mortality, in the Democratic Republic of Congo –UNICEF Fake Meds: A Global Pandemic The remarkable success of artemisinin-based compound therapies (ACTs) in reducing the global malaria burden carries a deadly paradox. With demand for the medicines far outstripping supplies, poor quality drugs are flooding the market in malaria-endemic regions. The practice was responsible for the deaths in 2013 of more than 120,000 children under 5 in 39 sub-Saharan countries, according to a special supplement of The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (AJTMH) released Monday at a symposium at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. “Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease, but the illegal market in fake drugs not only hinders control efforts but leads to kids dying … the most vulnerable people in the world,” said Gillings School epidemiology professor and symposium panelist Steve Meshnick. The event featured several authors of the 17 papers that make up the supplement—“The Global Pandemic of Falsified Medicines: Laboratory and Field Innovations and Policy Perspectives,” co-edited by Jim Herrington, executive director, UNC Gillings Global Gateway. Jackie Powder, Global Health NOW Related: Why researchers say fake and low-quality drugs are a ‘global pandemic’ –Washington Post Related: Opinion: Realising Unfinished Business of MDGs : A Call for Greater Action and Investment for Malaria – IPS Related: New Test Set to Be Game Changer in Eradicating Malaria – Voice of America 19

20. Related: Photo of the Week: Malaria Outbreak in South Kivu, DR Congo – MSF Related: Malaria Imported from Ghana by Returning Gold Miners, China, 2013 –Emerging Infectious Diseases (CDC) VACCINES Getting Back on Course Progress towards global vaccination targets for 2015 is far off-track, with 1 in 5 children still missing out on routine life-saving immunizations, WHO warns. In the lead-up to World Immunization Week 2015 (24–30 April), WHO is calling for integrating immunization with health services such as postnatal care for mothers and babies, among other key steps that the Global Vaccine Action Plan recommends. To ensure wider vaccination and delivery on the ground, it’s critical to simplify vaccination procedures in the field, to improve delivery in remote areas and to overcome challenges posed by crises. WHO AVIAN FLU Why It’s Not a Public Health Crisis A national epidemic of avian flu across the US— hitting states including Iowa and Wisconsin—is bad news for food producers, but poses little threat to human health. No human cases of avian flu, also known as H5N1, have been reported as part of the current US outbreak, and there’s currently little chance of a human epidemic, according to the CDC, which emphasizes that person-to-person spread of the flu has been “limited, inefficient and not sustained.” Monitoring remains vital, the CDC warns, as viruses can mutate rapidly and could gain the ability to transmit in humans. Fortune POLIO Double Protection Thanks to military involvement, the polio vaccination drive in Cameroon’s Far North Region has surpassed this year’s goals—despite of challenges posed by Boko Haram and the massive influx of refugees from Nigeria. The latest campaign, which took place March 27-29, reached 1.4 million children under the age of 5— nearly 100,000 more than initially targeted, according to the UN Children’s Fund. Cameroon’s military officers have been protecting health workers and administering polio vaccines alongside them. More than 74,000 Nigerians have taken refuge in Cameroon due to Boko Haram attacks, reports the UN Refugee Agency. Many bring an aversion to vaccines, making education campaigns in refugee camps essential. IRIN News 20

21. INFECTIOUS DISEASE Lebanon’s Hepatitis A Epidemic A sharp rise in cases of contagious hepatitis-A in Lebanon is traced by health officials to that country’s weak public health infrastructure and exacerbated by an influx Syrian refugees, a substandard water management system and a shift in the age of disease onset among Lebanese. With 2,500 cases in 2014, up from 1,000 cases in 2013, Lebanon is in the grips of a breakdown of regional-level disease prevention measures, infectious disease specialist Abdul-Rahman Bizri said, adding, “The untold effect of this crisis is not only direct casualties from war, but also the spread of disease, due to the fact that many public health systems in the region have failed.” Although fatal less than 1% of the time, the disease causes victims to lose several weeks of work. There is a vaccine, but it is costly, and Lebanon currently lacks the funds for universal implementation. The Daily Star (Lebanon) SURGERY Cut and Save 1.5 million lives could be saved annually in developing countries by basic surgeries according to Essential Surgery, the first of 9 volumes about disease control priorities published recently by the World Bank Group. Caesarean sections are one of 44 cost-effective operations crucial to developing countries as listed in the book. “There are people who still equate surgery with expensive tertiary care but the data show otherwise,” says Haile Debas, a surgeon and editor of the book. Investing in surgical services has positive spillover effects, she adds, one of which is improving quality of care in hospitals where surgery is performed. SciDevNet ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Nigeria’s Mystery Illness Solved? Herbicides are likely behind the deaths of at least 18 people in Nigeria’s southwestern Ondo state, according to the WHO. Tests for viral and bacterial infections have proved negative so far, said Gregory Haertl, a WHO spokesperson. The victims reported headaches, weight loss, blurred vision and loss of consciousness, and died within 24 hours of falling ill. 23 people were affected in all, according to the Ondo state health commissioner, Dayo Adeyanju. WHO epidemiologists helped government health officials and aid agencies investigate the deaths. Al Jazeera ZOONOTIC DISEASES Vaccinate Dogs, Save Humans Understanding the true public health burden of canine rabies—a fatal viral disease—may result in more resources to prevent it, proposes a new global study in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Every year, rabies kills 59,000 people across the globe and costs the global economy $8.6 billion, estimate researchers. The poorest countries are hit the hardest, because of low rates of dog vaccination and undeveloped veterinary systems. Even though low-income countries have many other health priorities, preventing rabies should be among targets in the Sustainable Development Goals, says Dr. Louise Taylor, of Global Alliance for Rabies Control Partners for Rabies Prevention. VOA News 21

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