Public confident they can keep themselves safe during pandemic
An ongoing survey by researchers at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative is examining public attitudes toward the coronavirus pandemic.
March 23, 2020 • ~7 min
Harvard, Tufts, MIT stage 3-day humanitarian disaster simulation
About 250 faculty, students, and volunteers descended on Massachusetts’ Harold Parker State Forest last weekend for a disaster simulation aimed to prepare students studying humanitarian disaster response for the real thing.
May 3, 2019 • ~7 min
Harvard researchers explore correlation between trust in leaders and combating Ebola
A new survey by Harvard researchers shows that trust in leaders and institutions are at a low ebb in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting the importance of gaining trust as part of the response to the growing Ebola epidemic there.
April 5, 2019 • ~8 min
Harvard applauds Nobel-winning efforts against sexual violence
Denis Mukwege and activist Nadia Murad received the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to combat sexual violence. Harvard Health Initiative Director Michael VanRooyen applauded the news.
Nov. 15, 2018 • ~10 min
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