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Eric K. Noji, M.D.'s Blog – January 2010 Archive (14)

New York Times: Haiti Is Again a Canvas for Approaches to Aid

January 31, 2010



Haiti Is Again a Canvas for Approaches to Aid




By NEIL MacFARQUHAR



UNITED NATIONS — The fact that Haiti was mired in dysfunction well before the earthquake, despite having received more than $5 billion in aid over about two decades, is fueling a contentious debate on whether a grand reconstruction plan can finally fix the country or would be doomed to repeat previous failures.



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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 31, 2010 at 7:50pm — No Comments

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google: Disaster Information Tool-Kits for the 21st Century

Pacific Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Response Information Network and Training Services (Pacific EMPRINTS)/National Disaster Life Support (NDLS)-Pacific Regional Center and Hawaii State Civil Defense present: Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 26, 2010 at 11:07pm — No Comments

This Week's Lancet Special Theme Issue: Violent Conflict and Health

Violent Conflict and Health

Published January 22, 2010



Executive summary

This special issue on violent conflict and health examines the devastating effects of conflict on human health: direct injury from fighting, indirect morbidity and mortality caused by the breakdown of…
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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 24, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Earthquake-Hit Haiti Still Offline; Military, Relief Agencies Rush to Rebuild Comms

After a massive earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, the world is now getting a sense of the scale of the catastrophe in Haiti. The U.S. military now has several dozen personnel on the ground to assist in the relief effort — but getting people and equipment there presents a serious challenge.



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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 23, 2010 at 9:52pm — No Comments

Disaster Relief 2.0: Tech Tools Help Focus Haiti Resources



During a large-scale humanitarian crisis, information is key. Coordination among relief agencies is essential, so that efforts are not duplicated and resources go where they are most needed.

Help Haiti Recover

Join Reddit’s Haiti relief fundraising drive with Direct Relief International.



With collaborative tools, disaster-response teams and relief workers can identify risk zones and emerging threats more rapidly. Courtesy of a… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 23, 2010 at 9:46pm — No Comments

Pentagon’s Social Network Becomes Hub for Haiti Relief

After three years of development, the military was done developing a new crisis-response communication tool. All that was left to do was to test the new communications and collaboration system in its element—disaster scenarios. The test, scheduled for this summer, was a simulated hurricane in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.



Then, last Tuesday, real disaster struck, rocking Haiti and sending relief organizations, governments, and people all… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 23, 2010 at 9:39pm — No Comments

Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale

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From: Jennifer Staple-Clark [mailto:jstaple@uniteforsight.org]

Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 10:01 AM

To: ericnoji@hotmail.com

Subject: Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale



Dear Eric Noji,



You and your colleagues and students may be interested in attending this Global Health & Innovation Conference. We would appreciate it if you could please forward this announcement to those who may be… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 22, 2010 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Haiti efforts backed for Twitter Oscars

Haiti efforts backed for Twitter Oscars
By Barry Neild, CNN
January 21, 2010 8:18 a.m. EST…
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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 21, 2010 at 11:36am — No Comments

Film About Walt Ratterman's work in disasters: "Beyond the Call"



Beyond The Call Trailer






Synopsis: In an Indiana Jones meets Mother Teresa adventure, three middle-aged men, former soldiers and modern-day knights travel the world delivering life-saving humanitarian aid directly into the hands of civilians and doctors. Ed Artis, ...James Laws and Walt Ratterman inspire through deeds not words, in some of the most dangerous yet beautiful… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 18, 2010 at 1:50pm — 1 Comment

Haiti Day 6: Search for Renewable Energy Pioneer Continues

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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 18, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Google Crisis Response Website

Free Google Voice Calls to Haiti



To help US families reach relatives in Haiti, for the next two weeks, Google Voice is offering free calls to Haiti.

If you don't have a Google Voice account, you can request an invitation at www.google.com/voice.

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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 17, 2010 at 10:33am — No Comments

Agencies harness social media for Haiti relief efforts

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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 15, 2010 at 2:39pm — No Comments

Haiti

YouTube

Earthquake in Haiti




This TV interview is from 20 years ago but the old adage, "The Golden 24 Hours" of search and rescue still pertains. 85-95% of live rescues are made during the first 24-48 hours after an earthquake. Beyond that, survivability drops precipitously.

From: WBAL-TV News Interview with Dr Eric K. Noji, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 13, 2010 at 8:55am — No Comments

Facebook Announces Ph.D. Fellowship Program

Inside Facebook --

Tracking Facebook and the Facebook Platform for Developers and Marketers





Facebook Announces Ph.D. Fellowship Program

January 8th, 2010




By Sara Inés Calderón

Facebook today announced the creation of its Facebook Fellowship Program for Ph.D. students in the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. This is a way for students to get… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 9, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

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