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Learning session: Psychology, trauma, and staff wellness in humanitarian action (Trends and Challenges in Humanitarian Action)

Published: Jan. 29, 2016, 2:10 p.m.

In its third Online Learning Session on Trends and Challenges of Humanitarian Action, Professor Alastair Ager gave a presentation on psychology, trauma, and staff wellness in humanitarian action. This session focused on the following:

- Stressors in humanitarian work and their effects.
- Organizational factors influencing the impact of stressors.
- The effect of anxiety and burnout on humanitarian effectiveness.
- The differences between local and international staff in terms of stressors faced in their work.

You can read more about the session and take the assessments at https://phap.org/OLS-TCHA-3