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Perspectives on Civil-Military Cooperation in International Disaster Management and
Humanitarian Assistance
TIEMS Conference
Orlando, Florida
May 17, 2000
Panel Participants
• Nancy Mock, Dr. P.H.
• William Lyerly, Jr.
• Colonel Michael Hess
• Lt. Col. Mike Smith
• Melinda Hofstetter
Issues
• Escalating bi-lateralism in international response
• Cultural differences among organizational actors
• Humanitarian principles and neutrality• Limits to military participation?• Multiple agendas
Centers of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian
Assistance for Civil-Military Collaboration
COEs foster….
Education and training leading to recognized certification
Scholarly research to support operational readiness
Coordinated information sharing
Background
• Increased involvement of US military in peace keeping, disaster management and humanitarian assistance
• Concept of Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance to promote civil-military collaboration was developed by Dr. Frederick Burkle, University of Hawaii
• Congress funded the COE in support of the US Pacific Command (PACOM)
Background (cont’d)
• Organizational structure: multi-organizational
• Director was university-based
• Physical location is Tripler AMC
Traditional Vertical Organizations
Centers of ExcellenceFacilitate collaboration through:•Integrated education and training
•Integrated operational-level research
•Optimizes information-sharing and technologies
•Protects autonomy of operational-level agencies
Center of Excellence(COE)
Pacific Command(PACOM)
Pacific RegionalMedical Command
(PRMC)
Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention
(CDC)
University of Hawaii(UH)
Research InstitutionsGovernmental
Agencies
InternationalOrganizations
Non-GovernmentalOrganizations
US MilitaryLearning
Institutions
Host CountryArmed Forces
NavalPost
Graduate School
ArmyWar
College
UnitedNations
Agencies
LesterPearson
PeacekeepingInstitute
ICRC
InternationalRescue
Committee
DefenseMedical
ReadinessTrainingInstitute
IndonesiaArmedForces
StateDepartment
EnergyDepartment
Ministriesof
Health
JohnsHopkins
Harvard
MacFarlaneBurnetCentre
UniformedServices
Universityof HealthSciences
RedCross
Movement
Background
• In 1999, the Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance was congressionally funded to support the US Southern Command
• Joint program between the University of South Florida’s School of Public Health and Tulane University
• University based• Managed by Co-Directors • Policy set by Board of Governors
The Centers’ Mission
To facilitate civil-military operations and cooperation through:
Integrated education & training
Collaborative research
Information management
Operational readiness
Core Competencies
Fostering civil-military collaboration:
Building trusting partnerships
Education and training
Information technology
Operations research
Technology Tools
Libraries• Human Sustainable Development Library
– This full text, searchable and distributable development library is available on CD-ROM.
– The HSDL CD-ROM is a quality prototype of a superb and readily accessible knowledge tool available for all.
– This project is executed in coordination with Global Help Projects (www.oneworld.org/globalprojects/humcdrom) and continues to distribute low cost bibliographic material on CD-ROM, and via the web. http://www.humanitylibrarires.net
Other Libraries
• Food and Nutrition Library• Medical and Health Library• World Environmental Library
CDMHA Humanitarian Assistance Database
Country Search
By clicking on any country on this map, you can get a listing of contacts and documents related to that country.
Document Editor
Technology Assisted Learning Modules (TALM)
– TALM toolkit for developing online courses, includes freeware software:
• E-Class (our in house software) and tutorials
• Image editors
• Video editors
• Sound Editors
– Has been used successfully by professors and leaders with no previous technical background
– Examples in many different domainsand settings
View E-ClassExamples
Value-added to traditional tools
• Interactive CD/ROM based on PAHO training manuals in health aspects of disaster management
• Integration of information management user interfaces and training: SUMA
Education and Training
Skills Base
Intervention Phases
PreventionPreparednessMitigationResponseRecovery
Disasters
Disaster Cycle
Underdevelopment
X
Knowledge Base
Framework
Curriculum Framework
• Knowledge Base– hazards, population characteristics, population effects, intervention
components, policy and organizational environment
• Skills Base– Program management, information management, personal health and
safety management
• Intervention phases and the disaster life cycle– prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
Review of Current Major Course Content
Software development for rapid courseware creation: E-Class trainer
Joint Masters and PhD potential for active duty personnel
Disaster University Project
Training And Curriculum Development & Distance Learning
• INTERHANDS– Is similar to the Center of Excellence CHART
course. It is an introductory five-day program designed to provide military and civilian members with basic information about disaster management and related issues with case studies focusing on Latin American and Caribbean area of operations. Developed by CDMHA with direct input by USSOUTHCOM staff.
The Integrated Regional Humanitarian Assistance and
Natural Disasters Program
Other training
• Support to PAHO for the development of CDROM courseware on health management of disasters in LAC
• Provision of training support to regional institutions in the area of GIS
Applied Research
• As part of the small grants competitive research program a research management process is being set up and modeled after National Science Foundation process
Research Management Process for Intramural and Extramural
Research Activities
Illustrative Research
• Epidemic forecasting for the development of early warning systems in the LAC region
• The role of the for-profit private sector in prevention, mitigation, response and recovery
• Composite materials development for wind resistant structures
• Evaluation of determinants and consequences of stress among military personnel involved in disaster management work
• Risk of helminth infections in military and civilian relief workers
• Role of women in determining household health in post-disaster environments
• Risk of STD’s in shelters and camps
• Revival of OFDA Private Sector Committee (Oliver Davidson)– Post-Mitch private company survey in Nicaragua
– Endorsement of private sector companies
– Products expected include:• Database
• Inventory and disaster readiness format
• Working group formulated (Private sector advisory committee)
• Joint training materials development
• American Chambers of Commerce training seminars
Private Sector Initiative
Issues, Challenges and Observations
Structural issues and challenges
• Commonalities and differences in needs of the CINCdoms
• Sustainability of COE’s and financing
• Perceived incompatibility of missions and corporate cultures between the civilian and military organizations
Observations
• Bi-lateralism and the increased competition among organizational actors has had some positive effects on DR/HA
• Nature of military involvement in DR/HA is highly dependent on the personality and agenda of the CINC
• COE’s can enhance civil-military cooperation and collaboration, especially in light of high personnel turnover and the need for numerous bridges to the civilian world
In summary, the Centers of Excellence...
“Link to and from the CINC”
Fulfills both civilian and military disaster management needs
Breaks down barriers to communication
Clearing house for information sharing
Window into difficult relationships
Responder, educator, assessor, researcher