The Dr. Bushra Ibnauf Fellowship in Humanitarian Response

Program Goal

To develop project-ready humanitarian leaders equipped to manage food security and communicable disease programs in dynamic, high-stakes environments. Fellows will earn globally recognized credentials and build cross-cutting competencies such as:

• Humanitarian coordination and project management
• Strategic communication, negotiation & consensus building
• Stakeholder engagement & network leadership
• Conflict analysis and resolution
• Field-based strategic planning

WHO & Technical Training Tracks

1. Foundations & Coordination

• Health Cluster Coordination
• PSEAH (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment)
• Sphere Handbook in Practice

2. Food Security & Logistics

• Nutrition in Emergencies
• IYCF Counseling
• Health Emergencies Supply Chains

3. Communicable Disease Control

• Outbreak Response: Cholera, Malaria, Measles, Polio, COVID-19
• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
• WASH and Disease Prevention

4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• M&E in Health Emergencies
• Emergency Surveys & Assessments
• WHO Humanitarian Reporting Formats

Global outbreak alert and response network (GOARN) Training

Fellows complete Tier 1 GOARN eCourses (pre-deployment readiness) covering:

• IPC
• Coordination
• Risk Communication

Arizona State University (ASU) Academic English Track

(Collaboration with ASU’s Education for Humanity)

• Academic Thinking 1: Critical analysis, hypothesis formation
• Academic Thinking 2: Research design, bias detection
• Academic Writing: Structured reports, formal writing
• Academic Research: Citation, argumentation, independent analysis

PHAP Certification Track

Fellows are supported to pursue the Core Humanitarian Certification and specialized credentials through PHAP, with:

• Study materials & mock exams
• Peer support & mentorship
• Aligned course content and ethics training

Upon Completion

Fellows will earn:

• 14+ global certificates (WHO, UNICEF, ASU, DisasterReady)
• GOARN Tier 1 certification
• ASU Academic English Fluency certificate
• PHAP exam readiness & support
• Dr. Bushra Ibnauf Humanitarian Response Fellowship Certificate
• Eligibility for global NGO, UN & public health roles

2025–2026 Cohort Launch

• Locations:
  • Dr. Bushra Ibnauf Centers for Humanitarian Relief Support and Learning in Port Sudan and Gadarif (Kosti coming soon).
• Start Date: July 1, 2025

Current Fellows