Publications

A career in humanitarian health: Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle

Health professionals like Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle work in humanitarian contexts around the world, supporting people and communities through crisis.

Seven Key Learnings on Climate Change and Humanitarian Health

Climate change is a threat multiplier, exacerbating the number and severity of health problems facing individuals and communities globally. And as health problems increase, so too will the challenges that humanitarian organisations face.

Are we prepared for climate change? Surveying the humanitarian health sector

New research surveys the humanitarian health sector as climate change is set to dramatically transform the nature of health emergencies.

Women Humanitarians: the spirit of service in caring for the ill and dying

Modern humanitarianism is often thought of as life-saving work. But there’s an undervalued aspect of response that has long fallen to mostly women: care for the seriously ill and dying.

Climate Change, Migration and Health

From Preparedness to Response

Tomorrow’s leaders in humanitarian health

We ran the Health Careers in the Humanitarian Sector at Deakin University, Melbourne, on 12 September. Over 70 students attended the event, aimed at promoting the range of opportunities available to health professionals and the realities of working in humanitarian environments.