Chris E. Stout discusses the intersection of psychology, public health, and humanitarian intervention, emphasizing the importance of addressing the diseases of poverty affecting millions. He provides insights and tools for individuals interested in careers within humanitarian work, highlighting the need for ethical practices, networking, and acquiring practical experience. Stout also shares personal experiences in establishing a nonprofit organization aimed at improving humanitarian efforts and reducing barriers for those entering the field.

1. Chris E. Stout
Core Faculty, International Psychology, TCSPP
Founding Director, Center for Global Initiatives
Means and Methods of
Humanitarian Intervention

2. Who is in the audience today?
• Practicing Psychologist?
• Academic?
• Grad Student?
• Other?

3. I am presuming that since you are here,
you are interested in humanitarian
work, so I would like give an overview
of:
ways,
tools, and
examples in which to do so.

4. In this context of this talk, I consider
my work an overlapping of psychology,
public health, human rights, global
health, humanitarian intervention, and
technology—all being brought to bear
in helping others in need.

5. Also, in the context of this type of
work, we always need to be vigilant as
to our hubris and the seductive “West-
Knows-Best” parental perspective.

6. I’d like to begin with my
journey.

9. Books, Books, Books….

13. Copenhagen Declaration

15. While the academic side was important
(and great), I wanted to go into the
field.
On my first international medical
mission, I saw what the diseases of
poverty look like…

16. Halong Bay, Vietnam

17. “Diseases of Poverty” refers to ills that
are the result of neglect in poverty
stricken communities.
As for prevalence…

18. ~30,000 children die each day due to
preventable diseases caused by poverty.

19. 500,000 children become blind each year
from malnutrition.

20. 1.8 million people die annually from
preventable diarrheal diseases.

21. While we work to treat the ill, proven prevention
strategies include:
Economic development
Ending military conflict
Developing education models – especially for females
Technology leapfrogging and access to information (e.g.,
markets for goods)
Fostering sustainable development

22. Humanitarian assistance is an
“evergreen” area of endeavor.

23. From my point of view, while there is
an overwhelming amount to do,
there are many people willing to roll
up their sleeves in whatever literal or
proverbial ways, for example…

24. They can be general.

25. Or they can be very specific, like
obstetric fistula repair surgery in
postpartum African women.

26. They can be academic.

27. They can be in the field.

28. They can be in advocacy.

29. Ways to make a
difference

30. The Kroc Institute has developed a wonderful visual representation of
possible careers in the field.
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588:Topic:272542#.Vo7fL_krLIU
Jobs

31. LinkedIn has a specific tool for looking to
work in the nonprofit arena.

32. Idealist
>133,000 organizations with…
>6000 jobs,
400+ internships, and
now graduate programs.

33. Idealist has also developed an excellent guide to Nonprofit Careers and a separate
Careers Resources Section
http://idealistcareers.org/redirected/?orig=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.idealist.org%2Fen%2Fcareer%2Fguide%2F
index.html

34. The Alliance for
Conflict
Transformation has a
career guide based on
interviews with more
than 60 organizations
and practitioners.

35. Skills, Networks and Knowledge: Careers in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
http://api.ning.com/files/7rClTXGMSQlig--3xYllp*9GajBM7iqtHRWdZ*kYcnI_/Webreport.pdf

36. Career Guide from Sustainability on Corporate Social Responsibility
http://www.sustainability.com/

37. https://www.facebook.com/groups/GlobalhealthCHI/

38. http://ghcorps.org

39. http://www.apa.org/international/

40. http://div52.org/announcements/job-postings/

42. Ways maximize
your potential.

43. 1. Develop a Strong Resume
Make sure you have a strong, clear and compelling resume
and cover letter.

44. 2. Follow Twitter’s List of Key Careers Resources.
This is an excellent way to follow key job openings and news
regarding careers in social change real-time.
https://mobile.twitter.com/CraigZelizer/lists/amazing-career-resources

45. 3. Conduct Informational Interviews
Informational interviews are a chance for you to ask general
questions of someone already in the field.
However, it is very important to not to ask for a job or
put pressure on the person you're speaking with to help you
find a job.

46. 4. Subscribe to Key Web and Job Lists
There are countless numbers of websites that provide resources on
jobs and internships in the field (and in related fields).
Some of the best sites for jobs directly in conflict resolution,
development, social entrepreneurship, etc. are listed in back issues of
Tools for Change:

47. https://www.pinterest.com/drchris
stout/tools-for-change-the-cgi-
newsletter/

48. 5. Use your contacts/networks
Professors
Colleagues
Alumni
Social Networks (LinkedIn)

49. 6. Join New Networks
The Association for Conflict Resolution
http://www.acrnet.org/
Women In International Security
http://wiisnetwork.org/
Peace and Justice Studies Association
https://www.peacejusticestudies.org/
Society for International Development
http://www.sidw.org/

50. 7. Examine Ethical Practice
Make sure that the organization's ethics and
practice fit with your values.
8. Considering Taking a Job to Get Experience
Consider taking a intermediate position that will help you
develop the necessary skills, contacts and experience that
can help lead to your more ideal position.

51. 9. Explore Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowships can be an excellent way to get experience.
(e.g., Fulbright, Ashoka, etc.…)
10. Explore Organizations that Have Developed Mentoring
Programs for New Employees
Look for organizations that have Junior Program Officer
Positions (e.g., the UN), Entry Level Fellowships (Catholic
Relief Services in the US), etc...

52. Ashoka
Social entrepreneurship
3,000 Ashoka Fellows
70 countries
Changemakers program:
80+ competitions
21,000 innovations, and
$600 million in direct
investment to innovators.

53. 11. Develop an Expertise in a Needed Area
Developing your skills in additional areas can make you more
attractive to potential employers. Talk with your colleagues
and other professionals in the field to see what might be
potential growth areas.
http://centerforglobalinitiative
s.org/courseWorks.cfm
http://centerforglobalinitiativs.org/courseWor
ks.cfm

54. Volunteering

56. (More about that later…)

57. Sometimes one passion can
pivot to another

60. I was doing an increasing
amount of medical mission
work and being asked to
grow my involvement
(“Accidental”
Humanitarian)
My mentor said “you need to
start a 501(c)3.”

61. I want to tell you about my experience
with starting a non-profit,
the big problem we experienced,
and the pivot… we made…

62. Our pivot was to focus on one key project
and share what we had learned building
CGI to help others accelerate and reduce
the friction in doing humanitarian work.
In other words, to open-source
humanitarian intervention.!

63. The basic idea is that doing good work and
helping others shouldn’t be so hard…

64. We found that those folks
generally broke into two
categories:
• Those wanting to start their own non-
profit/NGO, so we coach and teach how-
to, and
• Those just wanting to do the work or a
project, so we help and act as a fiscal
intermediary.

65. Regardless of which camp you are
in, the following tools may be of
interest, and they all are freely
available…

67. Boston Children's Hospital created HealthMap
Real-time intelligence on
Infectious diseases from various data sources

73. ​LinkedIn Influencer: https://www.linkedin.com/today/posts/drchrisstout

74. We also produced two books so far,
with royalties going to support the
Center as well as support our mission.

75. We developed a podcast to highlight
interesting people that all have a
humanitarian aspect to their lives or
work.

76. • Huruma Designated Hospital and Kibosho Hospital deals with TB,
pneumonia, immunosuppression, diabetes, accidents/injuries,
hypertension, and one season, a particularly bad malaria epidemic.
• We were able to procure the proper medications needed, and at
follow-up, we learned that our partners had been able to treat and
thus help prevent over 4,100 people from dying of malaria.
• Twenty-eight percent of those infected were children under the age
of five — an even more vulnerable group.
• When calculating the cost, it averaged out to...
• 73 cents a life.
“73 Cents a Life”

78. Collaboration Examples - CHI

80. For some “how-to” and inspiration

82. William Rosenblatt, MD
REcovered
Medical
Equipment
Developing
Y (world)

83. Geek Corps
Ethan Zuckerman

84. Sustainable Sciences Institute

85. .
Drs. Raj and Mabelle Arole
Shobha Arole, MD

86. Infant Mortality Rate
Reduction
86.36%
Maternal Health
Antenatal Care
Safe Delivery
Family Planning
0.5%
<0.5%
<1.0%
100%
100%
65%
Children under 5
Immun.(DPT, polio)
Malnutr. (wt for age)
0.5%
40%
87%
<1%
TB (prev./1000) 18 1.2
Changes in Health
Indicators (1971-2006)
TB patients treated 9,621
Tube-wells for safe
drinking water
198
Plant nurseries – villages 203
Check dams 223
Houses built for poor
people
283
Women involved in credit
program
6,064
Training in Community-
Based Health (since 1983)
 Persons from India
 Persons from other
countries
17,661
1,911
Overview of Activities
(1970 – 2006)

87. Institute for OneWorld Health
Victoria Hale, PhD

88. Scojo Foundation.

89. Marie Charles, MD

90. Mary Fabri, PsyD

91. Scojo Foundation.
Jordan Kassalow, MD

92. Sabriye Tenberken &
Paul Kronenberg

93. Erik
Weihenmayer

94. International Institute for
Social Entrepreneurs

95. So, I learned there is no fixed set of rules,
no set path, that you have to follow.

97. Mother Theresa once said:
“If you cannot feed one-hundred,
then feed just one.”

98. Sometimes you can at least solve
part of the problem….

100. THANKS
KEEP IN TOUCH
GO DO
For Having Me
DrChrisStout.com
Great Things…!

102. Question and Answer