It is estimated that only 2% of people around the world have access to mental health and psychosocial support, or MHPSS. The question is, will COVID-19 offer us a chance to change this? Batten’s Kirsten Gelsdorf and Lucy Bassett provide critical insights into the barriers to progress in MHPSS interventions, and identify opportunities to prioritize and invest in new programs going forward.

Local leaders like Batten's Brooke Ray say the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a sharp increase in unemployment claims across the commonwealth and the country, is exacerbating existing problems like food insecurity, especially where systemic issues already existed.

Batten's Kirsten Glesdorf and David Leblang, along with Alison Criss from UVA’s School of Medicine and Rebecca Dillingham from the Center for Global Health at the University of Virginia, write about actions to take to develop a preparedness plan and be a good neighbor during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Batten School professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Lucy Bassett create international collaborations to help solve problems of crisis and conflict.

Batten's Lucy Bassett and the Charlottesville-based nonprofit Project Adelante are conducting research at the Matamoros refugee camp near the Texas border – a spot that is featured in one of Springsteen’s songs.

As a part of Public Service Week, come learn more about internships and jobs in the humanitarian and development field! Join the Batten Global Policy Center for an insider’s look into the field, and how to navigate opportunities in the field to advance your career. A panel discussion will be followed by a Question and Answer.

The three University of Virginia professors named 2020 Outstanding Faculty Award winners push the boundaries of the typical classroom and of their academic disciplines, employing hands-on experiences for students and conducting game-changing scholarship to aid humanity.

Batten professor Kirsten Gelsdorf, director of global humanitarian policy, spoke with University of Virginia Darden School of Business alumna Carolyn Miles about her work with Save the Children. Their discussion was part of the Darden School's Leadership Unscripted speaker series.

Join the Batten Global Policy Center for an insider’s look into the field of global development, and how to navigate opportunities in the field to advance your career.

Sarah Bermeo is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Political Science in the Sanford School at Duke University. Her research lies at the intersection of international relations and development, with a particular focus on relations between industrialized and developing countries.

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