HRI:UNArts - Apatow.org - Goes Live

HRI:UNArts - The focus is collaboration and optimization of information flow, expert participation in background discussion groups and peer reviewed data compilation for communication to the decision making level, consensus building, operational response and policy development.   

To accomplish these objectives Stephen Michael Apatow, formed Humanitarian Resource Institute (humanitarian.net) and the United Nations Arts Initiative: Arts Integration Into Education (unarts.org).

In the publication "Biological Threats and Terrorism, Assessing the Science and Response Capabilities: Workshop Summary," the National Academy of Sciences has recognized Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI) as one of nine leading educational and research institutions (Pathobiologics International). These include:

• Center for Nonproliferation Studies.
• Columbia University: Center for Public Health Preparedness.
• Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
• Humanitarian Resource Institute.
• Johns Hopkins University: Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Center for International Studies.
• National Academy of Sciences.
• University of Maryland: Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland.
• University of Minnesota: Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.

Today, in an effort to simplify access and enhance collaboration for members of the Medical, Veterinary, Legal and Performing Arts community across the globe, we have activated the url:

www.apatow.org