Harvard Humanitarian Initiative

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HHI Responds to Earthquake Devastation in Haiti

In response to the Haiti earthquake disaster, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) is playing a lead role in supporting the coordination of the Harvard-wide response including that of the Harvard-affiliated hospitals within Partners Health Care System. By leveraging HHI’s unique position as an academic and research center with long-standing ties to leading medical and public health personnel, HHI has been able to facilitate the deployment of more than 70 surgeons, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists and nurses to Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake.

To read more about HHI’s response to the Haiti earthquake, please visit our Earthquake in Haiti page.

To find out how to volunteer, visit our Volunteer in Haiti page.

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See articles about HHI's relief efforts in Port-au-Prince.

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Program on Humanitarian Effectiveness

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How can we respond better? That key question is on the top of the agenda in the humanitarian response community, especially in the wake of the Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina disasters. Disaster and conflict management experts at Harvard believe they have the answer: quantify the problems and evaluate the quality and impact of aid.

The key aims of the Program for Humanitarian Effectiveness are centered on improving the impact of response interventions by promoting:

  • Dialogue on emerging issues in humanitarian response;
  • Inter-agency coordination across sectors;
  • Standards for measuring the impact of interventions;
  • Needs assessments for beneficiary populations;
  • Evaluation of response effectiveness.

 

Current Projects

  • Technical Assistance
    HHI serves as a source for technical, research, and training assistance to more than 40 humanitarian agencies and international institutions. Read more…

 

 


  • Crisis Mapping & Early Warning
    With a focus on prevention and community-based response, HHI is leading a multi-disciplinary study of information communication technology and best practices for conflict and disaster early warning. Read more…