2017 August Tools for Change CGI Newsletter

1. Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of the CGI Newsletter Dr. Chris Stout, Editor Gracie Wang, Asst-Editor Volume IV, Number 8 August 2017 _____News, Tools, Reports and Shout-Outs______ Number in New Releases on Amazon! Learn from over 60 of the top thought leaders in global health in this important new volume. Edited by Chris Stout, and Foreword by Nobel Please Laureate, Jody Williams. Order your copy today http://tinyurl.com/WhyGlobalHealthMattersAtAmazon 1

2. Maternal and Child Survival 2017 Acting on the Call Report: A Focus on Health Systems (From USAID) We're excited to share the fourth annual Acting on the Call report. This year's report recounts progress in our maternal and child survival efforts and details how a focus on building strong and resilient health 2

3. systems can contribute to saving the lives of 5.6 million children and 260,000 women. Read more about the report. The Impact of Health Systems: Stories from Acting on the Call Adamu Mamman, an imam in Nigeria's Bauchi state, never trusted immunizations. USAID wanted to help the local health officials immunize all the kids in the area, and Mamman and "community influencers" like him were the key to their strategy. After a series of service delivery interventions, including community education and outreach, Mamman realized the benefits of immunization, and nearly all children in the community were immunized that year. Read more stories that explain the concepts in the Acting on the Call Report. New Stories about Our Maternal and Child Survival Efforts Seven months into her pregnancy with her son Mardochée, Mama Sophie of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began to feel pain. When she visited the hospital, she learned that her body was preparing for early labor. Fortunately, staff at the hospital had received USAID training in proven practices, such as Kangaroo Mother Care, to improve the health of premature babies. Today, baby Mardochée is healthy, and the deaths of more than 109,000 children have been averted in the DRC. Meet more of the women and children that benefit from USAID's efforts. Nutrition’s Role in Maternal and Child Survival Good nutrition plays an essential role in reducing preventable maternal and child deaths worldwide. Implementing nutrition interventions in high-burden countries that target pregnant women and children, especially during the critical first 1,000 days period from pregnancy through a child's 2nd birthday, can have significant effects on maternal and child mortality, a child's proper growth and development, and a child's overall quality of life. Read more about nutrition's role in maternal and child survival. Nearly 2 Million Babies Born HIV free On World AIDS Day 2016, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) announced that nearly 2 million babies, who would have otherwise been infected, were born HIV free. Learn more how USAID integrates maternal and child health into its HIV/AIDS programming. ___Award, Grant, Funding, Ed. & Job Opportunities___ Falsified Medicine Fellowship The Georgetown University Medical Center invites applicants for a fellowship to study substandard, falsified medicines. The opportunity, co-sponsored by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Quality Institute, is open to qualified candidates with advanced degrees. See RFA for details Project Manager, Middle East and North Africa, Crisis Management Initiative CMI is seeking an experienced project manager for its MENA team. The Project Manager will be responsible for: 3

4. •Leading the development and implementation of specific CMI projects in the region •Leading and managing experts and ensuring responsible and efficient implementation of the work and related resources •Representing CMI in the region and developing networks and partnerships •Participating to the development of the overall CMI programme and cross team working •New business development and fundraising for the work files in Middle East and North Africa Project Manager will report to Head, Middle East and North Africa. The position is located in Helsinki, Finland. Frequent travel is required, including to conflict countries. The position is a fixed- term parental leave replacement until summer 2018. Preferred starting date is 1st of September or as agreed. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/cmi-crisis-management-initiative- helsinki-18-project-manager-middle-east-and-north-africa/ Senior Director, Financial Inclusion, Mercy Corps The Senior Director of Financial Inclusion leads and supervises the financial inclusion technical unit, as well as serves on the Technical Support Unit’s Management Team. The Sr. Director’s technical responsibilities include leadership of all of Mercy Corps’ global financial inclusion activities. S/he must keep current on trends in financial services and financial inclusion, including microfinance, microinsurance, rural finance and savings groups, financial education, payments and remittance services, pay for performance/social impact bonds, and other activities that bridge the for profit and social sectors. S/he must be able to design, articulate and build momentum for Mercy Corps’ global financial inclusion strategy, as well as adapt it to stay agile and innovative as we learn what works. S/he will shape Mercy Corps’ external financial inclusion sphere of influence, in collaboration with agency stakeholders, through research products, key industry presentations, and targeted publications. Another critical area of work is to advance strategic partnerships with colleague agencies, academic partners, local networks, or others groups to support program goals and strengthen program quality. Within Mercy Corps, the Sr. Director is responsible for setting high standards for quality program design and implementation, facilitating and leading conversations with field teams on building excellence in program and practices, providing leadership on the measurement of team and program results, setting agency technical strategy using collaborative processes, and ensuring executive team support to scale impact and influence. S/he is responsible for supporting for the unit’s professional growth and the development of a cutting-edge technical team that delivers excellent field support and enables greater impact on the ground. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/senior-director-financial-inclusion-mercy-corps/ Internship with the Development and Learning Team at Interpeace Working as a member of the Development and Learning Team and under the supervision of the Junior Programme Officer, the Development and Learning Intern will provide research, administrative, and other support as required to the development of new programmes and the International Peacebuilding Advisory Team (IPAT). S/he will gain insights into peacebuilding policy and programming, the development of proposals and management of grants, as well as tailored service provision to external clients. A skilled supervisor will guide and mentor the intern during the internship. This includes: 4

5. •Discussing and setting the development objectives for the internship period with the intern •Providing the resources and support required to meet the requirements and development objectives of the internship •Issuing an internship certificate providing feedback on the intern’s performance For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/interpeace-geneva-8638-internship-with-the- development-and-learning-team-at-interpeace/ Peacebuilding Intern – Economic Development for Peace, International Alert, London International Alert is one of the world’s leading peacebuilding organisations, with over 30 years of experience laying the foundations for peace. We are a global organisation with 25 overseas offices and more than 60% of our staff based overseas. We are looking for a talented individual with strong research capabilities and an interest in economic development and its connection to peace and stability to join our Economic Development for Peacebuilding Team. You will contribute to our understanding of economic development issues in conflict affected settings through desk-based research, analysis, key informant interviews and supporting the production of case studies alongside providing general administrative support to the team. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/international-alert-london-8638-peacebuilding-intern-economic- development-for-peace/ Country Visit Officer (Combating Trafficking in Human Beings), Seconded, OSCE, Vienna This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities. Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization. The Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (SR/CTHB) represents the OSCE at the political level on anti-trafficking issues. The Office of the SR/CTHB assists OSCE participating States in the implementation of commitments and full usage of recommendations set forth in the OSCE Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings. The Office provides a co-ordinating function among OSCE structures and institutions involved in combating trafficking in human beings (CTHB) with a focus on the following activities: enhancing the awareness and understanding of THB across the OSCE region; policy planning and advocacy especially in the area of emerging trends of THB and effective approaches to combating THB; and direct assistance to participating States in practical and technical areas, at their request. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/country-visit-officer-combating-trafficking-human- beings-seconded-osce-vienna/ 5

6. Project Officer, Middle East and North Africa, Crisis Management Initiative CMI (Crisis Management Initiative) is an independent, non- governmental organisation that works to resolve conflicts and build sustainable peace across the globe. CMI contributes to conflict resolution through dialogue and mediation, mediation support, and supporting national actors. Within its Middle East and North Africa programme, CMI works to contribute to the relevant peace processes in the region by facilitating dialogue among conflict parties, enhancing regional conflict resolution capacities and supporting regional bodies and national actors. CMI is seeking a Project Officer for its MENA team. The Project Officer will be responsible for: •Supporting project planning, budget management, project implementation and reporting •Supporting fundraising and drafting fundraising applications •Arranging international travel and logistical support for high profile events and/or individuals •Conducting research on target countries, eg. conflict analysis, stakeholder mapping, political economy, regional dynamics and regional governance architectures For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/cmi-crisis-management-initiative-helsinki-18- project-officer-middle-east-and-north-africa/ Design Thinking Instructor, Kalu Yala, Panama You are innovative designer, a comprehensive systems thinker, and a talented educator. You have studied and taught the design-thinking framework, and have the technical skills to rapidly prototype using scrap wood, deflated air mattresses and whatever else you may find laying around. You are creative and resourceful and can solve just about any problem using bamboo and power tools. You’re positive and see problems as opportunities. You feel comfortable leading 10 university level students for a 10-week semester, teaching them about the design-thinking process in an off-the- grid wilderness environment. Each week there will be 5 hours of traditional education in the form of lecture or seminar based learning. For 15 hours each week, you will facilitate your students as you lead them in your own Kalu Yala based design-thinking project utilizing the experiential learning model. 10 hours are reserved for you to support your students pursuing independent projects that serve the community and build off skills learned in class. You are also responsible for administration and planning of lessons as well as accessing communications and documenting. Though we are in an off-the-grid setting, there is still a need for using technology and communicating with other venues and administration. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/kalu-yala-panama-18-design-thinking-instructor/ Director, Communications, United States Institute of Peace, DC The Director reports to the Vice President for External Relations, and is responsible for developing and executing the Institute’s internal and external communications strategy. The Director works closely with others on the External Relations team – Congressional Relations, Development and the 6

7. Public Education Center – and all programs across the U.S. Institute of Peace. The Director of Communications advises and works closely with the Leadership team to craft creative, timely and accurate products that tell the Institute’s story. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/director-communications-united-states-institute-peace-dc/ Program Officer, International Civil Society Action Network, DC Are you energetic and enthusiastic looking to work for a great cause with extraordinary people around the world in a quirky environment? The International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) is a DC-based non-profit organization whose mission is to support women’s civil society activism in promoting rights, peace and human security in countries affected by conflict, transition and closed political space. ICAN aims to support women’s efforts through bridging the divisions between activists and the policy community, elevating the voices and experiences of women activists, building skills, and ensuring the exchange of knowledge and resources. Our vision is a world founded on peace, equality and respect for pluralism. The ICAN team seeks a highly motivated self-starter for the full-time position of Program Officer. The Program Officer is involved in nearly all of the organization’s innovative work, providing cross-cutting support at multiple levels. In particular, the Program Officer provides support to the Executive Director, Communications Director, and the Program Managers for the Better Peace Initiative and Transforming Extremisms program area. The Program Officer also provides basic office management support. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/program-officer-international-civil- society-action-network-dc/ _____Conferences, Courses, and Meetings _____ MBBI’s 10th Anniversary Conference, “Keep People Affected by Conflict in Charge”, Pre-Conf 3-4 October, Conference 5-6 October, in The Hague October 5 @ 8:00 Am - October 6 @ 5:00 Pm Mediators Beyond Borders has been working tirelessly on peace in conflict-ridden societies. By sharing mediation and peace skills we keep people affected by conflict at the centre of peacebuilding. We would be very pleased to welcome you to the 2017 MBBI Conference, centered around our long-term initiative: “Keep People at the Heart of Conflict in Charge”. On October 5-6 (pre-conference activities October 3-4) at the Peace Place in The Hague, people from the heart of conflict, journalists, diplomats, experts on health and climate, politicians, representatives of the military, NGOs, GOs and IGOs and businesses will join together to talk, share experiences and maybe even possible solutions on sustainable peace. During this inclusive, open conference you will be given the opportunity to find new perspectives on the central question: How to keep the people at the heart of conflict in charge? After the conference, we hope you will continue to join us 7

8. regularly, creating a community of people committed to keep every stakeholder in charge of creating sustainable peace. The beginning of that community is the outcome of the conference. We are looking forward to welcome you on 5 and 6 October at the Peace Place in The Hague. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/event/mbbis-10th-anniversary-conference-keep-people-affected-by-conflict- in-charge-pre-conf-3-4-october-conference-5-6-october-in-the-hague/ Online course: Conflict Analysis August 7 - October 6 | $959 Conflict analysis is the systematic study of the profile, causes, actors, and dynamics of conflict. It helps development, humanitarian and peacebuilding practitioners to gain a better understanding of the context in which they work and their role in that context. This course presents an introduction to the subject of conflict analysis, illustrating analytical tools used, with reference multitude case studies to understand the dynamics of conflict. This course examines theoretical and practical frameworks for understanding conflict, with particular attention to structures and dynamics inhibiting peace. The course provides participants with some of the analytical skills needed to understand how conflicts develop and escalate, to identify factors that can lead to or sustain violence, and to map root causes of conflict (e.g., human rights violations, needs deprivation, cultural and religious differences, inequality, resource misuse and environmental degradation) at interpersonal, intergroup, and international levels. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/event/online-course-conflict-analysis/ Conflict Transformation and Mediation from a Relational Approach: Know Thyself and Conflict Systems October 23 - October 27 | $1450 This is a certificated 40-hour mediation training, part of our Mediation Core Curriculum designed to teach you everything you need to know to start mediating, either professionally or for daily use and practice. We’ll focus on mediation, conflict transformation and resolution theory and skills, with an emphasis on fostering self-awareness to reduce personal reactivity, as well as reflection and active listening techniques to facilitate communication. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/event/conflict-transformation- and-mediation-from-a-relational-approach-know-thyself-and-conflict-systems/ International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance 51 November 1 @ 8:00 Am - December 5 @ 5:00 Pm | $5,500 The objectives of the course are (1) to provide volunteers and professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds with extensive insight into the needs of refugees and internally displaced people in acute and chronic settings and equip them with the awareness, understanding, and skills that are essential for effective service in a humanitarian crises, (2) to enable humanitarian workers to function effectively, both as individuals and members of a team, in acute and chronic situations of conflict and disaster,(3) to promote cooperation and dialogue between international, governmental, and non-governmental agencies involved in humanitarian action 8

9. (assistance and protection), (4) to evaluate interventions and identify examples of good practice, and (5) to examine ways in which humanitarian crises can be anticipated and prevented. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/event/international-diploma-in-humanitarian-assistance-51/ Emergency Needs Assessment Course September 4 - September 9 | $1100 This training introduces basic concepts and approaches related to disaster situation and emergency needs assessments and presents post-disaster assistance needs typically associated with various types of natural hazards. In addition, the training presents a disaster assessment reporting format that National Societies can use for reporting purposes. This training is appropriate for staff and personnel with little experience in conducting disaster needs assessments or completing international appeals forms following a disaster, but who have responsibility for these functions. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/event/emergency-needs-assessment-course-2/ Linking Emergency Aid to Food and Nutrition Security Training August 21 @ 9:00 Am - August 25 @ 5:00 Pm | $1050 Food insecurity and disasters are directly related; therefore, institutions dealing with food and nutrition security should be prepared for such adversities and device means to respond. Relief aid institutions also play part in maintenance of food and nutrition security in emergencies by providing relief aid. Food aid is all about providing food and related assistance to tackle hunger, either in emergency situations, or to help with deeper, longer term hunger alleviation and achieve food security. Thus, this training programme is designed to enable participants gain skills on how to prepare, measure, and respond to nutrition emergencies to sustain food security. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/event/linking-emergency-aid-to-food-and-nutrition-security-training-2/ Crisis Preparation and Management Course September 4 - September 5 | $440 Crisis management is no longer for those assigned to the task. Past experiences have shown that seemingly unaffected people and departments are also roped in to face the challenges of a disaster. It strikes when you least expect it and exacerbates when dangers and vulnerabilities are not identified or assessed and handled in a timely manner. How do you manage a crisis then? The best way is to prepare for it! Your crisis management efforts should be directed towards helping your organization recover and to ensure continuity. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement a rigorous and comprehensive crisis management system which will help your organization prepare for a crisis and in the process, prevent one from happening. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/event/crisis-preparation-and-management-course/ 9

10. _____Dr. Greg Martin’s Latest on Global Health _____ Dr. Martin offers a playlist dealing specifically with various interest areas and potential employers; subscribe to his YouTube channel for more career advice and a wealth of other subjects. Catch his latest episode here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLujS9ooBebKWoeoCHUNBmni8ph26P5PdY _____Newsletter in a Newsletter _____ INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY NEWS BULLETIN This is from our dear friends at APA’s Office of International Affairs. To send information items for the International news bulletin please write to international@apa.org OIA Wants to Hear from You! •Full Listening Mode Open invitation to APA’s international affiliates and members to share the needs of the international psychology community: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L5Y33QT. •International Affiliates Survey Visit the APA Affiliates Corner Page: http://www.apa.org/international/outreach/initiatives/affiliate- membership/international-affiliate-corner.aspx and let us know your thoughts and ideas. Twitter 10

11. •Follow international news for timely information and updates: @APA_Intl. •Intergenerational Dialogues on the Sustainable Development Goals: #NGODialogues. •Learn about the UN global initiative promoting respect, safety, and dignity for forcibly displaced because of conflict or persecution: #JoinTogether. 125th CONVENTION INFORMATION, ACTIVITIES, AND RESOURCES Programming This year’s highlights include collaborative programming by participants representing over 67 countries. More information on sessions, presenters, events and resources specific to all things international is now available online in the International Convention Resources. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/convention/programming/international/index.aspx. Peer Mentoring for International Students at Convention Division 37 (The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice), in collaboration with other APA divisions, committees, and offices, invites international first-author graduate students and early career psychologists presenting at the APA convention to participate in a peer mentoring program. Participants will be paired with a graduate student or early career psychologist who lives in the United States and has at least one year of experience attending the APA convention. The program experience includes support in navigating convention, participating in email exchanges, meeting in-person during the convention, and attending a one-hour orientation session in the Division 52 (International Psychology) hospitality suite on August 3, 2017 at 1 p.m. To sign up, please complete the online registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ULNwg4TML45TsFY_b44F1ZHbODdm4ejAqz9SeXRhJY M/edit. Deadline: July 20, 2017. Conferences/Meetings For a list of upcoming international conferences and meetings please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/resources/events.aspx. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS MOU Partner Collaboration and Exchange Program Apply for a 2017 APA MOU travel grant to attend the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) in Limerick, Ireland. The goal of the program is to enable U.S.-based APA and APAGS members to meet, discuss and develop potential longer-term collaborations with Irish colleagues. Applicants may be involved in any area of psychological scholarship, but those involved in areas with a potential for research or scholarly collaboration in I/O psychology, trauma and conflict are particularly welcome. For more information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/travel-mentoring-program.aspx. Deadline: August 30, 2017. 11

12. Sign-up! Travel with APA to Cuba in 2017 APA is organizing a fifth “learning partner” trip to Cuba to explore the psychology community and to attend Psicosalud 2017 (http://www.psicosaludcuba.com/) in Havana. The dates of the trip are Oct. 27 - Nov. 4, 2017. The program will include orientation lectures on psychology education in Cuba, the Cuban health care system, the history and current status of psychology in Cuba, visits to Cuban institutions, clinics and offices, and interaction with Cuban psychologists. PsicoSalud, a health psychology conference, is organized by the Cuban Society of Health Psychology and focuses on “Working for the well-being of all.” For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/outreach/learning-partner.aspx. Sign-up early, space is limited. Bangladesh International Learning Partner Trip in 2018 Learn about psychology in Bangladesh!!! The APA Office of International Affairs is organizing a unique International Learning Partner trip to Dhaka, Bangladesh (Tentative dates: February 13th- 23rd, 2018). This two-week experience includes attendance at the English-language conferences of the Asian Psychological Association (APsyA) and the International Council of Psychology Educators (ICOPE). Subsequent to the conferences, the itinerary offers a combination of professional learning activities, such as visits to mental health centers and university psychology departments, and cultural immersion opportunities, including observation of a national holiday and tours to nearby sites of interest. If you are interested in learning more about the Bangladesh International Learning Partner Trip, please contact sasonganyi@apa.org. PUBLICATIONS NEW PUBLICATIONS •Proposal for a version of MWMS across Mediterranean countries: A validation study in Greece, Italy, and Spain. Battistelli, Adalgisa; Galletta, Maura; Odoardi, Carlo; Núñez, Juan; Ntalianis, Filotheos. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Vol 33(2), 2017, 104- 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/1015- 5759/a000277 •The collection of historical instruments at National Taiwan University. Spillmann, Lothar; Yeh, Su-Ling; Chen, Chien-Chung; Liang, Keng- Cheng; Sakurai, Shojiro. History of Psychology, Vol 20(2), May 2017, 251- 256. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0101582 12

13. •Low-income urban Filipino mothers’ experiences with community violence. Jocson, Rosanne M.; Garcia, Aileen S. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, Vol 6(3), Jul 2017, 133- 151. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ipp0000071 •Psychological predictors of cultural diversity support at work. Hiemstra, Annemarie M. F.; Derous, Eva; Born, Marise Ph. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Vol 23(3), Jul 2017, 312- 322. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000141 •Using adolescents’ drawings to reveal stereotypes about ethnic groups in Guatemala. Ashdown, Brien K.; Gibbons, Judith L.; de Baessa, Yetilú; Brown, Carrie M. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Jun 15, 2017, 1- 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ort0000277 •Effects of learning context on the acquisition and processing of emotional words in bilinguals. Brase, Julia; Mani, Nivedita. Emotion, Vol 17(4), Jun 2017, 628-639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/emo0000263 •Subjective reactions to international research participation: An illustration of ethical considerations with women heading households in Sri Lanka. Lambert, Jessica E.; Banford Witting, Alyssa; Ponnamperuma, Lakmal; Wickrama, Thulitha. sxdxtrbxAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Jun 19, 2017, 1- 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ort0000274 •Parenting variables associated with growth mindset: An examination of three Chinese-heritage samples. Kim, Joanna J.; Fung, Joey; Wu, Qiaobing; Fang, Chao; Lau, Anna S. Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol 8(2), Jun 2017, 115-125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/aap0000064 •Maternal eating disorders and perinatal outcomes: A three-generation study in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. Watson, Hunna J.; Zerwas, Stephanie; Torgersen, Leila; Gustavson, Kristin; Diemer, Elizabeth W.; Knudsen, Gun Peggy; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Bulik, Cynthia M. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Vol 126(5), Jul 2017, 552- 564. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/abn0000241 •“Going out” of the box: Close intercultural friendships and romantic relationships spark creativity, workplace innovation, and entrepreneurship. Lu, Jackson G.; Hafenbrack, Andrew C.; Eastwick, Paul W.; Wang, Dan J.; Maddux, William W.; Galinsky, Adam D. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol 102(7), Jul 2017, 1091-1108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/apl0000212 New UN Report Fast-forward progress: Leveraging tech to achieve the global goals: http://www.itu.int/en/sustainable- world/Documents/Fast-forward_progress_report_414709%20FINAL.pdf. 13

14. CALL FOR EDITORS, NOMINATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS Call for Papers: The Challenge of Being Latina Journal of Peace Psychology will publish a special issue on the concept of systemic and interpersonal economic marginalization of Latina women. This special issue aims to understand the impact of social class and economic marginalization in the lives of Latinas. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pac/call-for-papers- challenge-latina.aspx.Deadline: July 30, 2017. Call for Papers: Emerging Topics in Positive Psychology and Well-Being Translational Issues in Psychological Science (TPS) is now open to submissions for a special issue titled "Emerging Topics in Positive Psychology and Well-Being," which will be published in the fourth year of the journal, in September 2018. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/tps/call-for-papers-positive- psychology.aspx. Deadline: August 1, 2017. Call for Papers: Heterodox Ideas in Psychology Archives of Scientific Psychology requests proposals for submissions for a special issue, “Heterodox Ideas in Psychology”. This issue will be devoted to pressing questions and ideas in psychology that have been accorded insufficient attention because they run counter to conventional wisdom in the field. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/arc/call-for-papers- heterodox-ideas.aspx. Deadline: August 30, 2017. Call for Papers: Psychology's Contributions to Understanding and Alleviating Poverty and Economic Inequality American Psychologist invites submissions for a special issue on psychology's contributions to understanding and alleviating poverty and economic inequality. The goal of this special issue is to showcase the breadth and depth of psychology’s contributions to understanding and alleviating poverty and economic inequality. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/amp/call-for-papers- poverty.aspx. Deadline: August 31, 2017. Call for Papers: Global Reach of Pediatric Psychology Consistent with the mission of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP), this special issue is intended to highlight and disseminate knowledge related to clinical practice of pediatric psychology across the globe. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/cpp/call-for-papers- global-reach.aspx. Deadline: January 31, 2018. Call for Papers: International Journal of Play Therapy Manuscripts are being accepted for publication on topics such as developmental differences and their impact on play therapy 14

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17. Email: international@apa.org | www.apa.org/international ________Humanitarian Field Guide __________ “Change the World” It always struck me that saying that sounded a lot like grandiose hubris, or at best, a dauntingly overwhelming task. The utter impossibility of it seemed certain until I realized that it can mean helping one person at a time. That is a theme you’ll see throughout this book and our websites and our work. I have added some of my LinkedIn Influencer blogs/essays that I hope may be inspirational, also. The format of this book is inspired by Brian Eno’s A Year Appendices, not so much the diary aspect but rather the overwhelmingly large collection of information in the various appendices. Open-Sourced Humanitarian Interventionism It’s long been my goal to make life easier for those working in humanitarian and volunteer endeavors, as well as those in need of help. Indeed, in one way or another, we all need help in one form or another. So, just about everything you find herein and on the Center’s website, is free of charge, and a lot you could also find for yourself. What I’ve tried to do is speed up the search, vet what has been found, and then curate the results, making them as readily and easily available as I know how to. This is my dream of open-sourcing humanitarian work. Current Content, For Pretty Close To Forever The reason for this “reverse engineering” is twofold. First, the amount of content and links on the Center’s website may not always be apparent to the novel user. This book allows for near complete exposure to the functional tools and content that await the online user. Second, this book will never be out-of-date, in that when new content becomes available via uploads to the DropBox account, you’ll be able to read that as well. All you have to do is email me and ask to be linked. I curate the content constantly. You can also request being added to our mailing list via my email address as well if you’d like to be kept up-to-date on events and other relevant content. All proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the Center for Global Initiatives. A Year with Swollen with Swollen 17

18. Available at Amazon and on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Humanitarian-Field-Guide- Inspiration-Resources/dp/1500535079 _____HIV/AIDS, 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 VACCINES ‘End of the Beginning’ The future of vaccines may rest in the antibodies of cows. Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute recently published a study in Nature on how cows create antibodies that block HIV infection, even though cows don’t get HIV. “The cow immune system has to deal with keeping in check all these microorganisms,” says Vaughn Smider, a professor at Scripps. Cows’ extra-long antibodies “can potentially bind into … areas where a typical antibody from humans or mice may not be able to bind.” Scientists say this study shows how HIV outwits the human immune response, and they believe it marks “the end of the beginning” in HIV vaccine research. STAT No Vaccination? No Child Care. South Australia seeks to become the third Australian state to fine child care centers and preschools that admit an unvaccinated child. The law would not exempt parents who object to vaccination for non-medical reasons. The move is the latest in a nationwide effort to counter anti-vaxxers. The federal government began in 2016 to revoke benefits and welfare rebates from parents who had not vaccinated their children. “There will be people who have, without any scientific validity, ideological concerns about immunization,” said South Australia’s minister for education and child development. “I’m not particularly interested in hearing an argument that isn’t based in science.” The New York Times The Persistently Unreached It’s a stubborn problem and a persistent barrier to health: Nearly 1 in 10 infants worldwide—12.9 million—did not receive any vaccinations last year, according to new WHO and UNICEF 18

19. estimates. Full routine immunization coverage for children has stalled at 86% since 2010, the organizations report. No significant improvements or reductions in coverage were seen last year. The Quote: “If we are to raise the bar on global immunization coverage, health services must reach the unreached. Every contact with the health system must be seen as an opportunity to immunize,” said Jean-Marie Okwo-Bele, Director of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO. WHO HIV/AIDS: A Major Milestone The fight against HIV/AIDS has reached a major milestone: More than half of people living with HIV are getting treatment, according to a new UNAIDS report. More Good News: HIV/AIDS-related deaths are almost half what they were in 2005. Africa has made major strides, the report says. Eastern and southern Africa have cut new infections by 30%. Average life expectancy in the region has increased by nearly a decade since 2006. The report strikes a positive note before the International AIDS Society 2017conference opens on Sunday in Paris. Thomson Reuters Foundation Related: For first time in history, half of all people with HIV are getting treatment – Science South African Boy Fuels Hope A 9-year-old boy in South Africa born with HIV has remained virus-free 8 ½ years after his final treatment. Described today at the international AIDS conference on HIV science in Paris, the boy is one of just 3 outliers identified by scientists with the ability to keep the virus from resurging for a lengthy time without drugs. While his case could provide clues to another route to controlling HIV other than daily antiretroviral drugs and fuel hopes for a cure, others sounded a note of caution. Head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci used the word “remission,” not “cure,” describing the boy’s case, and cautioned that his body might still harbor the virus somewhere. The Washington Post CLIMATE CHANGE Macron’s Big Bienvenue to US Climate Scientists After President Trump rejected the Paris accord on global warming, French president Emmanuel Macron launched the “Make Our Planet Great Again” initiative to attract top climate scientists from the US and other countries. Applications have poured in for the program, which offers 4-year grants worth up to €1.5 million, including 154 from researchers seeking long-term stays. Around 50 winners will be announced in November. 19

20. With US climate science under the pressure of looming budget cuts, said one climate researcher, the French program is a “very attractive proposition for many scientists in the US.” On July 13, Germany announced that it is planning a similar program. Nature Related: Satellite snafu masked true sea-level rise for decades – Nature TECH AND INNOVATION Raising a Red Flag The humble baker’s yeast used in bread and beer could become a low-cost, simple biosensor for detecting cholera and other diseases, according to new research by Columbia University’s Nili Ostrov and colleagues. Her prototype uses genetically modified yeast cells that redden when they come into contact with contaminated water. Loaded onto simple test strips, the yeast can analyze soil, urine, blood and water within 3 hours and may cost as little as 1 cent to produce. “Now that we have the tech figured out, it should be really straightforward to develop new biosensors for new targets,” says team lead Virginia Cornish. The Atlantic INFECTIOUS DISEASES A Matter of Time Scientists fear Zika may have been only a preview of the next global pandemic. Places like Nairobi’s Korogocho slum, where large populations of humans and animals live together amid dirty water and poor sanitation, are incubators for potential pandemics. Of the 3.4 million people who live in Nairobi, 60% live in densely packed slums that scientists say amount to a petri dish for the creation of new epidemic threats to humans. This Journal Sentinel Special Report supported by the he Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting follows the trail of one such outbreak—Zika—and explores the conditions that could lead to another, possibly worse, outcome. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel PHARMACEUTICALS A Prescription for Success Existing US law has hampered the FDA’s ability to provide effective oversight to the nonprescription drug market, writes Joshua Sharfstein, former Maryland health secretary and director of Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg American Health Initiative. The difficulty arises, Sharfstein says, because the FDA is required to undertake a full regulatory process to make even simple changes to nonprescription drugs. By comparison, the agency can approve or reject prescription drugs far more quickly. As the Senate considers legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees for more staffing, Sharfstein urges lawmakers to eliminate the requirement for a full review whenever a change in a nonprescription drug is needed. Politico 20

21. Rethinking Expiration Dates When drugs in hospital and retail pharmacies reach their expiration date, they must be destroyed. But when drugs in the US Department of Defense stockpile expire, their expiration dates are often extended through a program developed with the FDA. Testing by government and university scientists has shown that many “expired” drugs remain safe and potent. Yet state and federal laws require pharmacies to discard these medications, no matter how expensive or scarce. The FDA must take the lead in changing these policies, says a former FDA scientist. “We are throwing away products that are certainly stable.” ProPublica ALZHEIMER’S Nocturnal Interruptions Breathing disorders that disrupt sleep may contribute to developing Alzheimer’s, according to new studies. Presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London on Tuesday, 3 studies from Wheaton College researchers found connections between disorders like hypopnea (under breathing) and apnea (not breathing), and the accumulation of Alzheimer’s biomarkers. “During sleep, when your brain has time to wash away all the toxins that have built up throughout the day, continually interrupting sleep may give it less time to do that,” says researcher Megan Hogan. The Washington Post Related: Hearing Is Believing: Speech May Be a Clue To Mental Decline – AP Related: For Dementia Patients, Engagement Can Improve Mood And Quality Of Life – NPR Shots REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH The Politics of Regret 17 years after medication abortion was approved, it is now being used in about half of the nearly 1 million abortions US women undergo each year. This has created a new front in the anti- abortion wars: targeting women’s regret in the form of an “abortion pill reversal.” San Diego physician George Delgado argues that a course of progesterone treatments can reverse medication abortions if administered shortly after a woman takes the first of two abortion pills. Although the science behind the practice is disputed, and only a very small percentage of women decide they want such reversals, Delgado and other like-minded advocates have gained renown in the anti-abortion movement. The New York Times Magazine ALCOHOL At What Cost? 21

22. Vietnam is believed to be “the next key battleground for brewers” amid a sharp rise in the beer- drinking culture, says a recent Euromonitor International report. A growing middle class and youth population have driven a 300% surge in beer demand since 2002. And the upcoming sale of the government’s majority stakes in the country’s 2 largest beer companies leaves the door wide open for foreign competitors. Unfortunately, however, this new culture has also caused a rise in alcohol-related violence, drunk driving, suicides and drownings. And despite efforts to tighten regulations, public health experts fear it won’t be enough to curb the booming beer market. Bloomberg TUBERCULOSIS Minding the Herd To understand the diversity of endemic tuberculosis in Cameroon’s cattle and how it spreads, researchers at The Roslin Institute conducted the largest molecular epidemiological study in a sub-Saharan African country. They found that instead of high transmittance rates, there was a high prevalence of genetic diversity in strands of the disease—most likely caused by constantly moving the livestock. 499 samples from 380 cattle with and without disease lesions were collected in 4 separate cities. This allowed researchers to predict how and to what extent the disease was transmitted. They agree that a control system for ending bovine TB in Cameroon is greatly needed. The Roslin Institute – University of Edinburgh MATERNAL HEALTH Borrowing from the Battlefield Tourniquets and other forms of wound compression can’t be used to stop postpartum hemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal death for new mothers in developing countries, so a team of researchers from Oregon Health & Science University looked to the battlefield. Maria I. Rodriguez, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and her team adapted the use of highly compressed medical sponges—a technique used by the military and in trauma settings— to quickly stem obstetric bleeding in low-resource settings. After promising initial results, reported in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, they are preparing for a Phase 1 clinical study. Oregon Health & Science University TOBACCO Sugar and Smoke With names like “Double Click Crisp” and “Ice Blast,” flavored cigarettes are designed to appeal to young smokers. And they are increasingly popular in Latin America, where 370,000 people die every year from tobacco-related diseases. 22

23. A report from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Global Tobacco Control describes a study of cigarette retailers near primary and secondary schools in 5 countries in Latin America. Flavored cigarettes—mostly brands sold by large, multinational companies—were displayed prominently by the cashier and near candy and sugary drinks. The report argues for prohibiting tobacco flavorings and the display of all tobacco products at retail points of sale. Johns Hopkins Institute for Global Tobacco Control Related:If My Friend Smokes Sometimes, Should the Cigarettes Have Filters? – The Atlantic EMERGENCY CARE India’s Ambulance Aggregators A handful of startups in India are putting more private ambulances on the road in the hopes of delivering patients to hospitals faster. The typical startup aggregates a fleet of ambulances, which are dispatched when a request comes into the company’s call center or through a mobile app. Startup supporters argue that the companies are filling a void left by government-operated ambulances, which are often stretched thin. However, others warn that private ambulance operators often lack important medical know-how. In 2013, India’s ministry of road transport approved a National Ambulance Code to standardize vehicle and medical equipment requirements, but implementation remains an issue. The Economic Times Related:A City's Solution to Too Many 911 Calls – The Atlantic ___________ Amazon Partnership______________ Feel free to shop using smile.amazon.com/ch/20-8879339 and Amazon donates to the Center for Global Initiatives, at no cost to you! 23

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