Interdisciplinary International Humanitarian Response Group
The Graduate Certificate in International Humanitarian Response, supported by the Population Health Initiative, trains an interdisciplinary group of 91爆料 graduate and professional students to become the next generation of leaders in international humanitarian response.
Graduate Program
Interdisciplinary International Humanitarian Response Group
Program of Study: Graduate Certificate in International Humanitarian Response
Program Overview
The frequency, duration, impact and costs of natural, technological and human-made disasters is increasing. The growing number of these emergencies creates a pressing need for a more broadly trained workforce of humanitarian professionals who are ready to respond. This certificate, which is offered through the 91爆料 Graduate School, is intended to train an interdisciplinary group of 91爆料 graduate and professional students to become that next generation of leaders in international humanitarian response.
This program of study leads to the following credential:
Graduate Certificate in International Humanitarian Response
Learning objectives Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
Describe disasters in terms of magnitude, people affected, time, and place, and the natural, political, and economic factors that put certain regions and populations at risk.
Distinguish the legal status and understand the key legal issues faced by internally displaced persons, refugees, and asylum seekers and identify the major humanitarian organizations that are responsible for protection of these populations.
List and explain the major causes of morbidity and mortality in disasters, the immediate priorities to be addressed, and emergency thresholds and benchmarks for response.
Characterize key principles of the emergency response framework including the response cycle, stakeholders (i.e., national, international, United Nations, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations), and unique characteristics of an international disaster response system.
Identify internal and external challenges that may affect the delivery of essential services in a humanitarian response.
Understand how to develop interventions, programs, and strategies, based on best practices, responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the community being served.
Understand core concepts of building resilience or recovering from emergencies in communities that may be or have been affected by disasters.
Use of interactive digital tools for the initial assessment, planning, and monitoring and evaluation of interventions across phases of humanitarian emergencies.
Measurement of the mastery of these learning objectives will occur during a student鈥檚 final presentation for their capstone course. The assessment will be completed by certificate-affiliated faculty.
Successful completion of the certificate program will require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for courses required for the certificate and a 鈥淧ass鈥� grade or grade of 2.7 or higher for each course counted toward the certificate. A minimum of nine student credit hours must be earned in graded classes.