JHU Humanitarian Health
@Humanit_Health
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Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health's vision: pursue knowledge & disseminate learning to save lives and reduce human suffering in humanit. emergencies
Baltimore, MD
Joined April 2013
Our study shows how war turns preventable illness into fatal disease. In #Gaza, deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure makes Hepatitis A deadly. 🔗Read more in @PLOSGPH:
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Humanitarian crises, particularly in conflict zones, create cascading disruptions that impact every aspect of daily life, including health and disease outcomes. While international humanitarian...
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Suicide is a leading cause of death for women worldwide, yet #migrant women remain overlooked. A new article calls for better data, culturally adapted care & equity-driven policies to address this urgent gap. Read here:
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Weaponising aid is unlawful. Denying food, fuel& medicines has caused famine & mass suffering in Gaza @HealthConflComm outlines principled path forward @TheLancet @Hum_StudiesGVA @BlanchetKarl @AulaAb
https://t.co/7baMniMCJf
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Gaza is a preventable human-made humanitarian catastrophe of exceptional scale and duration. Hamas' Oct 7, 2023, attacks on Israeli civilians killed approximately 1200 people and at least 250 people...
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"I think everyone has failed,”says Dr. Paul Spiegel, director of @humanit_health @JohnsHopkins.“Both the Biden & Trump administrations failed to protect civilians & apply consistent pressure on #Israel..Biden & Blinken tried, but not enough.” Read in @NPR:
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As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S. role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this?
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“This is a man-made famine, caused by the Israeli government. At the same time, it is a stain on all of us—& on humanity— for failing to ensure aid was allowed in,” says Dr. Paul Spiegel, dir of @Humanit_Health in an interview with @ABCaustralia 📺 Watch:
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New @GNCGENEVA/ Wasting GTWG briefing note proposes MUAC cut-offs for 5–<19 yrs to screen uncomplicated SAM. Initiated by our faculty Mija Ververs & Adam Skrzynski, this guidance supports early detection beyond Gaza’s context. 🔗 https://t.co/ckNfEVmrc2
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Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay 🌍 We honor humanitarians everywhere who protect lives and dignity in times of crisis. The need is greater than ever—conflict, displacement, and climate change demand action. 💙 We stand with them.
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The world is failing humanitarian workers and the children who rely on them for survival and protection. Humanitarian workers are not a target. Children are not a target. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, join UNICEF in demanding world leaders protect humanitarian workers from
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Urgent reforms are needed to improve #stillbirth care in conflict zones. Training providers in respectful communication, emotional support & bereavement is crucial. Full recs from our #research w @IHVNigeria & @Humanit_Health @ucbukavu:
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🚨 "Even pre-war, #Gaza had a high rate of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) —now it's much worse” [in terms of numbers infected due to the war.] Dr. Paul Spiegel (@Humanit_Health) spoke with @TRTWorldNow about the deadly spread of AMR in Gaza. 📺 Watch here:
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New study in @BioMedCentral Health Service explores how healthcare workers & support staff in 3 humanitarian settings (DRC🇨🇩, CAR🇨🇫 and Bangladesh🇧🇩)saw changes in health service utilization, delivery & adaptations during #COVID-19. Read here:
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Background Most countries experienced disruptions in essential health services since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the risk and prioritization of COVID-19 leading to diversions of...
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“Coining ‘healthocide’ draws attention, but the real question is whether perpetrators of these crimes will be held accountable,” says @lenrubenstein of @JohnsHopkins in @NPR. 📰 Read here:
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This week a new word made its public debut. With an increase in attacks on health care facilities and personnel, the goal of this coinage is to spark outrage and outcry. But the reaction is mixed.
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@Humanit_Health researchers discuss how addressing mental health may prevent violence against women in humanitarian settings in the @LancetGH. Read more here:
thelancet.com
The public health burden of intimate partner violence (IPV) is immense, particularly in complex humanitarian emergencies, where up to three in four women report experiencing lifetime IPV. Informed by...
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#Gaza is on the brink of famine. Under international law, #Israel must ensure access to food, water, fuel & medicine. Yet aid is blocked, civilians are starving, & humanitarian workers are being attacked. Collective punishment is illegal. Watch interview: https://t.co/Oc04IjgVCg
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This echoes our #MNH research in #Somalia, which calls for stronger investment in care at both facility and community levels.
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⚠️ Only 30% of public health facilities can provide emergency maternal and neonatal care in #Somalia. See how @UNFPA—the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting hospitals to make #motherhood safer ⤵️
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How can #humanitarian #health #research better include marginalized populations—ethically & equitably? @rescueorg’s review highlights key gaps & offers actionable recommendations. Read the report →
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“This is the most severe it has been,” says Dr. Paul Spiegel in a sobering interview with @TRTWorldNow, describing Gaza’s collapsed health system, famine-like conditions, and near-total lack of humanitarian access.
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💡 Promising practices for improving #MPDSR systems in #humanitarian settings: Engaging #CHWs in reporting & response activities Training #healthworkers & leaders/ building local capacity Using mobile & satellite tech for reporting in unstable areas
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A recent study in @BioMedCentral Conflict & Health examines the process of family formation amongst displaced #Rohingya adolescent males and females living in Cox's Bazar. Findings show child marriage is decreasing, but early childbearing remains the norm.
conflictandhealth.biomedcentral.com
Background Although both marriage and childbearing are potentially influenced by humanitarian emergencies, and for many individuals are intrinsically linked life-course events, they are rarely...
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Critical work like this is underway to strengthen #Maternal and #NewbornHealth (#MNH) in #Somalia. Together with @SomaliRDI, we explored how MNH is prioritized in national policy:
When Faduma’s baby was born barely breathing, Banadir Hospital’s new NICU equipment made all the difference. Thanks to @KSRelief_EN, more Somali newborns now have a fighting chance. Read her story: https://t.co/FMNJOV0kcO
#UNFPA #MaternalHealth #SavingLives
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