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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Effectiveness of Ring Vaccination as Control Strategy for Ebola Virus Disease
Sunday, November 1, 2015
CSIS Event: Strengthening Collaboration on Humanitarian Emergency Response - Thursday, November 12
The
CSIS Africa Program invites you to a conference on:
Strengthening Collaboration on
Humanitarian Emergency Response
Humanitarian Emergency Response
Featuring:
Dr. Emmanuel Dolo
Head of Secretariat, Presidential Advisory Council on Ebola
Office of the President, Republic of Liberia
Hon. Gangalal Tuladhar
Member of Parliament, Government of Nepal
Coordinator, National Campaign for Disaster Risk Reduction, Nepal
Valerie Bemo
Senior Program Officer, Global Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Jeremy Konyndyk
Director, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, USAID
Ky Luu
Executive Director, Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, Tulane University
Moderated by:
Jennifer Cooke
Director, CSIS Africa Program
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CSIS | 2nd Floor Conference Room
1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
The West Africa Ebola crisis, the deadly April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, and ongoing crises in Syria, Central African Republic, and beyond have exposed weaknesses of global humanitarian emergency response efforts. Complex humanitarian emergencies require a constellation of actors from different sectors working collaboratively to save lives and provide critical services. A new report by the Disaster Resilience Group, A Networked Approach to Strengthening Emergency Response Capacity, draws lessons from international and local networks and offers recommendations for building capacity among first- and second-line responders and strengthening networks for emergency response. Panelists will present the report's findings and discuss how they might be implemented to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency response.
Click here to register or RSVP to africa@csis.org
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS. No direct sponsorship contributed to this event.
Cyber Security Awareness Resource Available All Year
Every month is security awareness month at Securing the
Human. We'll continue to have resources available at
cyberaware.securingthehuman.org.
Here are three popular resources to bookmark or download
now:
1. Securing Your
Kids Presentation & Handout - http://ow.ly/SWH6X
2. 3 Steps to
Transform Your Security Awareness Program -
3. Security
Awareness Event Calendar - http://ow.ly/TTGjE
- The SANS Securing the Human Team
Training Opportunity. "FEMA Promising Practice: FEMA Promising Practice: Inclusive Emergency Management Practices in Vermont" November 12th, 2015
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Training Opportunity. FEMA. Comm Spec IEMC Recruitment Application Process Changes
FEMA
EMI News
Website
Update
Training
Bulletin - FY2017 Comm Spec IEMC Recruitment Application Process Changes
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been updated, and is now available on http://training.fema.gov/EMI/
Course Description:
Each year, state, local, tribal,
territorial and specialized jurisdictions throughout the United States can
apply to EMI to conduct a community-specific IEMC.
IEMCs are exercise-based training
courses that place jurisdictions’ emergency operations center (EOC) personnel
in realistic crisis situations within a structured learning environment. The
jurisdiction selects the hazard(s) and the Core Capabilities it wishes to
include in both the plenary and exercise components of the course to reflect
the hazards or events facing the jurisdiction, the type of EOC used by the jurisdiction,
and the organizations included in the jurisdictional emergency plans. Data
reported in the applicable State Preparedness Report and the Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment should be used as a basis for the request.
Read more in Training Bulletin 1199
Emergency Management
Institute Mission
To support the Department of
Homeland Security and FEMA’s goals by improving the competencies of the U.S.
officials in Emergency Management at all levels of government to prepare for,
protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the potential effects
of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people. Read more...
Emergency Management
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2016. Announcing the Global School Human Rights Litigation Course. O�Neill Institute & Harvard FXB
Announcing the Global School Human Rights Litigation
Course, hosted by the O�Neill
Institute & Harvard FXB
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Announcing the Global School Health Rights Litigation
Course, organized by the O�Neill
Institute & Harvard FXB
The O�Neill
Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University is
pleased to announce that it will offer the Global School Health Rights
Litigation course in conjunction with Harvard University�s FXB Center for Health and Human Rights (http://georgetown.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5556647df8c0be7cf0da07db2&id=8ba506cd69&e=852d911e55%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank) going forward. The course will be co-directed by Alicia Ely
Yamin, Policy Director of Harvard FXB, and Oscar Cabrera, Executive Director of
the O'Neill Institute.
Harvard FXB is a world leader in building a conceptual
basis to advocate for the right to health and for human rights-based approaches
to the development of health policy. It
is a tremendous honor and pleasure for the O�Neill
Institute to undertake this collaboration with Harvard FXB.
The course will be offered annually at the Georgetown
University Law Center campus in Washington, DC.
The course�s
curriculum will change each year, covering new topics that reflect important
trends in the area of health rights litigation.
Additional information about the 2016 Global School Health Rights
Litigation course can be found below. We welcome your promotion of the course
to colleagues and students for whom you believe it might be of interest.
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The O�Neill
Institute and Harvard FXB will host the 2016 Global School Health Rights
Litigation course from June 13th - 17th at Georgetown University Law Center in
Washington, DC. This one-week intensive
course offers participants an opportunity to develop specialist-level knowledge
in relation to litigating health-related rights at the national, regional, and
international levels.
During the course, globally renowned experts will lecture
on a range topics, including: sexual and reproductive health and rights; rights
issues arising in health-care settings; palliative care; approaches to
health-care rationing and factors to consider in assessing the equity impacts
of judgments; access to medicines and intellectual property; judicial
legitimacy in deciding issues with budgetary and policy implications; and
judicial effectiveness and impact of judgments. Confirmed instructors include
professors from the University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg), Harvard
University (USA), and Georgetown University (USA), as well as leading
practitioners from Human Rights Watch and the World Bank.
The course is conducted in English, is highly
participatory, and uses case-based teaching and group exercises extensively. It
will also include a moot court competition, opportunities for networking, and
field trips within Washington, DC. Past participants left the course
encouraged, enlightened, and well-connected. The course is designed for PhD
students, scholars, practitioners (e.g., law, public health, human rights or
development), policy-makers, and advanced master�s
students. The number of participants is restricted, and fellowships are
limited.
Applications are available here (http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/b59Jeydf9Pgv205Sp6zb)
and are due April 1, 2016. Additional information about the course can be found
here (http://www.law.georgetown.edu/oneillinstitute/summerprogram/2015/2016SummerInstitute.cfm)
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Training Opportunity. Nov 4-6th, 2015. Maturing Public-Private Partnershps Workshop
Maturing Public-Private Partnerships Workshop
being held at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 1565 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland, by the Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management (MACEM) , from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Wednesday, November 4th, through Friday November 6th.
The Workshop is being offered free as part of a FEMA Homeland Security National Training Program through the Continuing Training Grants Office. To register contact MACEM@Frederick.edu.
Space is limited so please apply as soon as convenient. For questions contact us at 240-629-7970.
being held at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 1565 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland, by the Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management (MACEM) , from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Wednesday, November 4th, through Friday November 6th.
The Workshop is being offered free as part of a FEMA Homeland Security National Training Program through the Continuing Training Grants Office. To register contact MACEM@Frederick.edu.
Space is limited so please apply as soon as convenient. For questions contact us at 240-629-7970.
Monday, October 26, 2015
3D Printer & $5k Grant Contest | Enter to Win. For a future scientist in your community.
FYI.....There is a K12 level future scientist with a NEED waiting to take a vision to ctual reality.
From: THE Journal Resources
We want
to know what a state-of-the-art 3D printer AND a $5,000 grant would mean for
your school or district!
All you
need to do for your chance to win a new 3D printer and a $5k grant for
your school or district is complete these two easy steps:
Step 1:
Watch a brief video on what 3D printing can do for you
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Fill out our short survey and tell us what a 3D printer would mean for your
school
Don't
miss your chance to win a 3D printer and $5k grant for your school or district,
enter to win today!
Thank you
and good luck!
T|H|E Journal ResourcesMonday, October 19, 2015
Survey Evaluation. Drawing for $20 Visa Gift Card. Firefighter/EMT Resiliency
Derrick Edwards a doctoral student at Trevecca Nazarene
University is conducting a study evaluating some psychological factors that may be associated
with firefighter/EMT resiliency. This study is being
completed in an effort to reduce the frequency of psychological injuries
experienced by emergency responders. Derrick is a former member of the fire
service and current instructor with the Firefighter Behavioral Health
Alliance, and knows first hand the impact experienced as part of the
profession.
In order to participate in
this research opportunity, follow the link below and you will be directed to
the survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated! Upon completion of the
survey, you have the option of entering a drawing for a $20 Visa Gift Card.
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Sunday, October 18, 2015
Scholarship Opportunities. Deadline November 19, 2015. Master's and PhD
2016
Commonwealth Scholarships
for Master’s and
PhD study abroad
(Fully Funded) Application Deadline: 19 November 2015
Please
apply... & don't forget to share the opportunity
1.
Australia Award Scholarship (http://australiaawardsindo.or.id)
2.
LPDP Scholarship (http://www.beasiswalpdp.org/index.html)
3.
DIKTI Scholarship a. Dalam Negeri (http://www.beasiswa.dikti.go.id/dn/)b.
Luar Negeri (http://beasiswa.dikti.go.id/ln/)
4.
Turkey Government Scholarship (http://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/index.php/en)
5.
General Cultural Scholarship India (http://www.iccrindia.net/gereralscheme.html)
6.
USA Government Scholarship a. (http://www.aminef.or.id/index.php)b.
(http://www.iief.or.id)
7.
Netherland Government Scholarship (http://www.nesoindonesia.or.id/beasiswa)
8.
Korean Government Scholarship (http://www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do…)
9.
Belgium Government Scholarship (http://www.vliruos.be/4273.aspx)
10.
Israel ... ... xxx
11.
Sciences Po France (http://formation.sciences-po.fr/…/the-emile-boutmy-scholars…)
12.
Utrecht University Netherland (http://www.uu.nl/…/grantsandscholarships/Pages/utrechtexcel…)
13.
Prasetya Mulya Business School Indonesia (http://www.pmbs.ac.id/s2/scholarship.php?lang=ENG)
14.
Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (http://www.mofat.gov.bn/index.php/announcement)
15.
Monbugakusho Scholarship Japan (http://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/sch.html)
16.
Paramadina University Master Fellowship Indonesia (https://gradschool.paramadina.ac.id/…/paramadina-medco-fell…)
17.
PPM School of Management Indonesia (http://ppm-manajemen.ac.id/beasiswa-penuh-s2-mm-reguler/)
18.
University of Twente Netherland (http://www.utwente.nl/internationa…/scholarshipsandgrants/…/)
19.
Sweden Government Scholarship (http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/)
20.
Chinese Government Scholarship (http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/scholarshipdetailen.aspx…)
21.
Taiwan Government Scholarship (http://www.studyintaiwan.org/taiwan_scholarships.html)
22.
United Kingdom Government SCholarship (http://www.chevening.org/indonesia/)
23.
Panasonic Scholarship Japan (http://panasonic.net/citizensh…/scholarships/…/requirements/)
24.
Ancora Foundation Scholarship (http://ancorafoundation.com)
25.
Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowship Japan (http://www.api-fellowships.org/body/)
26.
AUN/SEED-Net Scholarship (http://www.seed-net.org/index.php)
27.
Art Asia Major Scholarship Korea National University of Arts (http://eng.karts.ac.kr:81/karts/board/list.jsp…)
28.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Japan (http://www.apu.ac.jp/home/life/index.php?content_id=30)
29.
Seoul National University Korea (http://en.snu.ac.kr/…/gradu…/scholarships/before-application)
30.
DIKTIS Overseas Scholarship (http://www.pendis.kemenag.go.id/beasiswaln/)
31.
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Japan (http://hisf.or.jp/english/sch-f/)
32.
IDB Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology (http://www.isdb.org/irj/portal/anonymous…)
33.
International HIV & Drug Use Fellowship USA (http://www.iasociety.org/fellowship.aspx)
34.
Nitori International Scholarship Foundation Japan (http://www.nitori-shougakuzaidan.com/en/)
35.
School of Government and Public Policy Indonesia (http://sgpp.ac.id/pages/financial-conditions)
36.
Inpex Scholarship Foundation Japan
37.
Asia University Taiwan (http://ciae.asia.edu.tw/AdmissionsScholarship.html)
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Corruption and Bribrary. Better to just walk away. (But keep your verbal and written notes in order)
Is it really worth it?
http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2015/10/12/twenty-guilty-pleas-so-far-in-historys-biggest-federal-contr.html
- See more at: http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2015/10/12/twenty-guilty-pleas-so-far-in-historys-biggest-federal-contr.html#sthash.PAcYJmlg.dpu
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http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2015/10/12/former-iap-veep-jailed-four-months-for-kuwait-bribes.html
- See more at: http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2015/10/12/former-iap-veep-jailed-four-months-for-kuwait-bribes.html#sthash.pFfkO6tf.dpuf
http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2015/10/12/twenty-guilty-pleas-so-far-in-historys-biggest-federal-contr.html
TWENTY GUILTY PLEAS (SO FAR) IN ‘HISTORY'S BIGGEST’ FEDERAL CONTRACTING BRIBERY PROBE
By Richard L. Cassin | Monday, October 12, 2015 at 9:28AM
Young N. Cho, aka Alex Cho, 43, of Great Falls, Virginia, was sentenced Thursday to 88 months in prison on federal charges that he paid millions of dollars in bribes to corrupt officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in return for government contracts.
Cho pleaded guilty in September 2011 in federal court in the District of Columbia to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and money laundering and to defraud the United States, and one substantive count of bribery.
Judge Emmet Sullivan also ordered Cho to pay about $7.7 million in restitution to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and to forfeit $6.9 million.
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http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2015/10/12/former-iap-veep-jailed-four-months-for-kuwait-bribes.html
FORMER IAP VEEP JAILED FOUR MONTHS FOR KUWAIT BRIBES
By Richard L. Cassin | Monday, October 12, 2015 at 7:38AM
A former vice president of defense contractor IAP Worldwide Service was sentenced in federal court in Virginia Friday to 120 days in prison.
James Michael Rama, 69, of Lynchburg, Virginia, pleaded guilty in June to one count of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA.
Privately held IAP resolved FCPA offenses in June by agreeing to pay a $7.1 million penalty for an alleged conspiracy to bribe Kuwaiti officials to win a contract. The company also entered into a non-prosecution agreement that required it to cooperate with the DOJ.