Complex Humanitarian Emergency and War-Related Injury Public Health Activities

Conducting Operational Research to Determine How Best to Integrate Sectors to Mitigate Morbidity and Mortality among Internally Displaced Persons Affected by Emergencies.

To bring public health and epidemiologic principles to the aid of populations affected by complex humanitarian emergencies.

Work will focus on the following main program areas: (1) Providing technical assistance including rapid health and nutrition assessments, public health surveillance, epidemic investigations, disease prevention and control, program evaluation and emergency preparedness; (2) Developing, implementing and disseminating findings from operational research projects aimed at developing more effective public health interventions; (3) Designing, implementing, and evaluating training activities to strengthen the capacity of CDC, other U.S. government agencies, international and private voluntary organizations, other governments, and public health students; (4) Developing and disseminating guidelines on public health issues and technical areas; and (5) Planning and maintaining partnerships with strategic international, bilateral, and non-governmental relief organizations.