AF's mission is to improve the quality of humanitarian aid by providing psychosocial and complex management support to agency staff serving in conflict and post-conflict zones. AF will coordinate a research group to implement the longitudinal study and a multi-disciplinary workgroup to develop materials, programs and strategies through practical field trials; design specialist forums and pilots; and collaborate with humanitarian organizations. The proposed study will result in three major outcomes. First, humanitarian organizations and donors will be in a position to justify the need for stress management programs. Second, evidence will be provided on the potential psychological consequences of stress from humanitarian relief efforts on the well-being of HAWs. Third, recommendations will be formulated for organizational policy and response. The consequences of stress on mental health are of growing interest to the public health sector. The relevance of the proposed study to public health includes assisting organizations in monitoring the mental health status of HAWs before, during and after deployment through education, prevention measures, support and care. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
5U01EH000217-03
Application #
7477643
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZEH1-GXC (01))
Program Officer
Mehta, Paul
Project Start
2006-09-15
Project End
2011-09-14
Budget Start
2008-09-15
Budget End
2009-09-14
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$140,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Antares Foundation
Department
Type
DUNS #
410347772
City
Diemen
State
Country
Netherlands
Zip Code