Bringing mental health into the humanitarian classroom
This blog has been written by Dr Jessica Hawkins and Dr Rubina Jasani relating to the postgraduate module, 'Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Crises' available on the MA Humanitarianism and Conflict Response and MSc International Disaster...
read moreUnbroken Silences – Musings of a Novice Field Researcher
Reflective blog by Sarah Lagot (MA Humanitarianism and Conflict Response student), on her experience as a novice researcher in post-conflict Northern Uganda. People have critical junctures that shape their lives (Teruya & Hser 2010; Capoccia & Kelemen 2007)....
read moreSeeing theory in practice: HCRI students participate in SIMEX, the UK’s largest annual international disaster response exercise
Blog edited by: Dr Billy Tusker Haworth and Dr Stephanie Rinaldi. Contributors: Rachel Cass (RC), Anna Fraine (AF), Hanqi Liao (HL), Morgan Payne (MP), and Eliza Van Overschelde (EVO). Every year organisers from several UK agencies conduct the SIMEX Series disaster...
read moreIn Place of War
This blog was written by Holly Rothwell relating to her work placement as part of the MA Humanitarian and Conflict Response programme. I worked with In Place of War as a Fundraising Researcher. In Place of War was, and still is, an enigma to me. Their purpose is...
read moreMapping together for improved healthcare delivery: the HCRI humanitarian mapathon, 2019
This blog has been written by Dr Billy Haworth, Lecturer in International Disaster Management. The blog discusses the Humanitarian Mapathon which took place in March and contributed to creating the first ever detailed map of Uganda to help deliver healthcare and...
read moreDeveloping Development: A More Secure Land Tenure for the Philippines
This blog has been written by Rachel Sinclair, a second year undergraduate student participating in the Disasters and Development unit module, in the BSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response programme. The blog discusses land tenure in the...
read moreHow development shaped the shrinking of Aral Sea
This blog has been written by Zumrad Mirzalieva, a second year undergraduate student participating in the Disasters and Development unit module, in the BSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response programme. The blog discusses how development...
read moreBodies and Affects as Security Devices in and amongst Complex Emergencies
This blog has been published by Nat O'Grady, Lecturer in Disaster Management. The blog coincides with his recent publication, 'Designing affect into security: shared situational awareness protocols and the habit of emergency response'. In the strategies and rationales...
read moreMV Solomon Trader Oil Spill: A Crude Attempt at Disaster Recovery
This blog has been written by Christina Wilson on the MV Solomon Trader Oil Spill. It was judged to be one of two blogs which were amongst the highest calibre for the whole cohort in the Culture and Disasters Module (MSc International and Disaster Management program)...
read moreDisaster Recovery: What about the environment?
This blog has been written by Klara Vybihalova on disaster recovery. It was one of two blogs which were amongst the highest calibre for the whole cohort in the Culture and Disasters Module ( MSc International and Disaster Management program). Imagine that you live in...
read moreJoseph’s story
In January, a group of masters students from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute presented 18-year-old South Sudanese footballer Joseph Muyang with signed Manchester United gear, provided by the Manchester United Foundation. The following post is written...
read moreiBSc Campaign Video Success
This blog has been written by Jenna Murray de Lopez on the Intercalating BSc in Global Health and the videos have been produced by students as part of their course assessment. Each year at HCRI we welcome 3rd and 4th year medical students from across the UK (and...
read moreEurope’s biggest climate disaster: Health impacts of the 2003 heatwave and the long-term implications of warmer summers
The blog has been written by Helen Jones, who is a first year student on the BSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response. As part of her assessment on the module International Disaster Management, she was asked to write a blog post of a 1000 words...
read moreDiscrimination and Disasters: The experiences of women in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
The blog has been written by Mathilda Shannon, who is a first year student on the BSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response. As part of her assessment on the module International Disaster Management, she was asked to write a blog post of a 1000...
read morePecha Kucha: 20 images. 20 seconds. 1 chance.
This blog has been published by Ben Pollock and Melissa Colak (current postgraduate students in International Disaster Management) who arranged the Pecha Kucha event last month, in collaboration with colleagues in the HCRI faculty and office. A big thanks to Billy...
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