{"245161":{"#nid":"245161","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Congratulations to our Health \u0026 Humanitarian Logistics series graduates for 2013!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EThis September 11-13, the Georgia Tech Health \u0026amp; Humanitarian Logistics (HHL) Center brought together leaders from NGOs, the private sector and government, hailing from Africa, India, Morocco and the United States, to examine the role of systems engineering in the third course in the professional certificate series: \u201cSystems Operations in Health and Humanitarian Response.\u201d The program draws on the experience of participants in logistics and supply-chain topics ranging from the forecasting and pre-planning stages to performance measurement and accountability for disasters and ongoing health and humanitarian crises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EIn the three-day Systems Operations course, participants discussed mathematical modeling for cost-benefit optimization, coordination and collaboration among different organizations, game theory and its applications to relief efforts, warehousing, system dynamics for supply chain operations, and performance measurement. The learning began with pre-course reading assignments, activities, and modeling as part of the blended delivery format, and the in-class hours consisted of lectures, discussion, and interactive games and group work such as the \u201cBeer Distribution Game\u201d led by visiting professor Paulo Gon\u00e7alves from the University of Lugano\u2019s Master of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Logistics and Management (MASHLM). Courses were also led by HHL Center Co-Directors Dr. Julie Swann and Dr. Pinar Keskinocak as well as GA Tech faculty member and supply chain expert Dr. John Bartholdi.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003ESix of this year\u2019s participants had previously completed the Pre-Planning Strategy and Tactical Decision Making courses in May 2013, and following the completion of the Systems Operations course\u0026nbsp;on September 13th, they obtained professional certificates in Health \u0026amp; Humanitarian Logistics from GA Tech. Observations of the overall course experience were overwhelmingly positive, and the graduates were encouraged that the new knowledge, shared experiences, and contacts would aid them both in their personal and professional lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EAmong the graduates, Patrick Adinkrah of Ghana Health Services remarked of the final course: \u201cvery impressive delivery- I learned a lot for my professional life in public health logistics.\u201d Eric Assi, a Logistics Assistant for the USAID\/PEPFAR project in Ivory Coast and course graduate agreed: \u201cIt was enriching to learn from well-skilled instructors and also from people coming from different parts of the world and different institutions.\u201d Various participants commented on the relevance of specific case studies and games, expressing the desire to learn from in-depth examples in the upcoming May 2014 courses. Activities such as the Beer Distribution game in particular gave students an opportunity to interact outside of their normal professional roles to examine logistics concepts from other angles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EIn addition to excellent feedback from health professionals and NGO logisticians, Michael Symonanis, Regional Head of Execution for North America at Louis Dreyfus Commodities (a global commodities merchandiser with activities spanning the supply chain) reflected: \u201cAll instructors were extremely knowledgeable and presented course content in an easy-to-understand way\u2026 Although I am not in the HHL sector, I can apply the principles and concepts in my day-to-day work and within the organizations that report to me.\u201d\u0026nbsp;Like Symonanis, Saloua Lahlou of Citrix Systems also participated in the three courses to\u0026nbsp;further her\u0026nbsp;interest in applying systems and logistics knowledge to the health and humanitarian sectors to improve efficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll three courses will be offered next spring in a 6-day format (Mon. May 12\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E to Sat. May\u0026nbsp;17\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E)\u0026nbsp; in order to provide those traveling from afar the opportunity to earn the certificate without having to make multiple visits. Participants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to reserve a space for the upcoming courses, and\u0026nbsp;a limited number of scholarships will be available fior those from NGOs and developing countries. The deadline for scholarship applications from those outside the United States\u0026nbsp;is \u003Cstrong\u003EDecember 1, 2013\u003C\/strong\u003E to allow sufficient time for visa requests and processing, and the official registration deadline\u0026nbsp;is \u003Cstrong\u003EMarch 1, 2014 \u003C\/strong\u003Efor all U.S. citizens. For more information about the scholarships, please visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hhls.scl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/hhls.scl.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Pa0\u0022\u003EParticipants who successfully complete the requirements of all three courses receive a professional certificate from Georgia Tech in Health\u0026nbsp;\u0026amp; Humanitarian Logistics. Courses in Pre-planning Strategy and Tactical Decision Making will cover preparation for long-term development and emergency response involving forecasting, distribution network design (methods and models), and strategies for managing uncertainty as well as methodologies for tactical decision making including procurement and inventory policies, strategies for distribution and allocation of limited resources, and transportation decisions. As mentioned above, the Systems Operations course topics include demand management and forecasting, procurement, inventory management, distribution, network design, strategies for allocating limited resources, collaboration and coordination, and measuring and evaluating system performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EFor more information about the courses, visit:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/professional-education\/HHL\/\u00a0\u00a0or\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/professional-education\/HHL\/\u00a0\u00a0or\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/professional-education\/HHL\/\u00a0\u00a0or\u003C\/a\u003E e-mail us at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hhlcourses@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehhlcourses@isye.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027re excited to announce another\u0026nbsp;dynamic and 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