Year in Review 2017
Here is a look back at key events in 2017. We would like to thank you for your continuous support and for contributing to the success of HCRI this past year. January UK-Med, a disaster response charity based at HCRI, verified by the World Health Organization as part...
Grace’s thoughts about the International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response BSc
What did you study at college?I studied both A-levels and BTECs in college the A-level was theology and philosophy and the BTEC was double ICT.Why did you choose International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response?From a young age, I have been interested in...
Catriona’s thoughts about the International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response BSc
What did you study at college?Geography, Politics, Psychology and English LiteratureWhy did you choose International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response?I was always interested in the natural disaster side of geography and was applying for geography courses...
Policy Brief: Making efforts count after Irma and Maria: household relief and recovery in Puerto Rico
By Dr Gemma Sou and Dr Félix Aponte-González Abstract Hurricane Irma hit Puerto Rico on September 6, 2017. This was soon followed by hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017 causing widespread and devastating impacts in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands in the...
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute Annual Landmark Lecture
On Thursday 23 November, the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) held their annual Landmark Lecture, which provides a platform for discussion on topics relating to humanitarianism and disaster management.This year’s speaker was Pierre Carli - a leading...
Katie’s experience studying for an intercalated BSc
From which year in your Medical Studies did you intercalate?I intercalated after my 4th year of Medicine.Where are you studying your medical degree?Liverpool UniversityWhy did you choose to intercalate onto the iBSc Global Health?I chose to intercalate in Global...
Bridging the legitimacy gap – why INGOs should have clarity in their legal status as international actors
By Dr Erla Thrandardottir and Dr Vincent Keating Over the past few decades, INGOs have become influential actors in international politics, gaining privileged access to international debates and policy processes. They are by and large accepted by major states and main...
Review of ‘Aid, Conflict and Peace: Collaborative Research Symposium’
A report by Rebecca Viney-Wood, PhD student HCRI All photos owned by Rebecca Viney-Wood, PhD student HCRI On Friday 19 May, the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute were privileged to host the ‘Aid, Conflict and Peace: Collaborative Research Symposium’. This...
Exchange Tour to UK on Global Emergency Team Development
On 8th May a delegation of health-care professionals from China and Hong Kong arrived in the UK co-hosted by Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM) and the Humanitarian Conflict and Response Institute (HCRI). The exchange tour is one of the activities under the project...
Professor Tony Redmond becomes President of WADEM at Congress 2017
The World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM) is a multidisciplinary professional association whose mission is the global improvement of prehospital and emergency health care, public health, and disaster health and preparedness. At their 2017...
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