In September 2014, IIGR presented its 2nd Lecture Series as part of Kumamoto University’s HIGO Program (Health life science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented). The HIGO Program aims to educate “glocal”(global + local) leaders in understanding the needs of society in Kyushu and Asia and to create local and glocal ties to resolve the issues these …
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IIGR’s Advisory Scholar Professor Emeritus Masao Tao of Kyoto University recently visited the IIGR office. Professor Tao was a professor of Dr. Maki Fukami (president of IIGR) when Dr. Fukami was a university student. IIGR made the arrangements for Professor Tao’s trip and also assisted him with his research.
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IIGR has developed an Incident Command System (ICS) guidebook in Japanese, the first such guidebook in Japan. The guidebook was developed in cooperation with the Japan Medical Association, the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). ICS is a management system whose principles can be applied to …
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Our first intern arrived at IIGR today. His name is Mr. Eric T. White, and he is a senior at the University of New Hampshire. Eric came to IIGR through the Washington Center for Internships and Academic seminars, and he will work with Leo as Leo’s research assistant.
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In 2013, IIGR received the Chairman’s Award from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) “For exceptional efforts to establish a strong partnership between Japanese emergency managers and their colleagues globally.” As a new organization that is struggling to address major issues following the 2011 disaster in Japan, we at IIGR felt especially honored to …
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The International Institute of Global Resilience (IIGR), a non profit organization dedicated to improving emergency management worldwide through research and education, today announced it has partnered with Kumamoto University’s Health and Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) program. Ten students from Japan, Nigeria and Bangladesh were selected for the intensive five day course, hosted …
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With the rapid rate of globalization, it is important to ensure small regions and towns’ specific challenges are not overlooked, especially in health and life sciences. Glocalization can create an effective and necessary approach to address health needs of local communities in today’s interconnected world. Starting in October 2012, Kumamoto University introduced the Health and …
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The S&R Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports talented individuals with high aspirations in the arts and sciences, announced its International Security and Global Resilience Youth Program in collaboration with Professor Shotaro Yachi and his students from the University of Tokyo, Keio University and Waseda University. The exchange program will offer lectures and learning opportunities for students exploring careers in …
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The International Institute of Global Resilience (IIGR), a think tank dedicated to improving the readiness of the emergency management community, is proud to announce Mr. Leo Bosner as Director of Training, Education and Research. In his role as Director, Mr. Bosner will help develop and deliver emergency management training and education modules, and conduct research on major …
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For event info, click here. Event Description Two years after the tragic earthquake and tsunami of 3/11, the International Institute of Global Resilience (IIGR) and IAEM are co-hosting “Global Resilience from Japan,” a 2-day lecture featuring globally recognized emergency management leaders. The event will deepen attendees’ understanding of effective disaster response and management, through reflections …
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