Fostering Diplomatic & Community Relations

IV. Fostering Diplomatic & Community Relations
(Primary Divisions: Institute for Global Justice & Diplomacy, Division for Global Health & Community Development, Global Response & Logistics (GRL), Center for Strategic Foresight & Innovation)
A. Community Efforts & Social Initiatives
Health & Wellness: Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Disease-specific support (Cancer, AIDS), Women’s Health.
Human Services & Basic Needs: Child Protection, Housing Equity, Hunger & Food Policy.
Civil Rights, Social Justice & Advocacy: Human Rights, Consumer Protection, Women’s Issues.
Community & Identity Group Support: Programs for specific ethnic, age, and identity groups (e.g., Older Adults, Veterans, LGBTQ+).
Education & Development: Literacy programs, Youth outreach, and anti-drug campaigns.
B. Disease & Disaster Management
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment: Natural, Technological, Human-Caused, and Biological Threats.
Preparedness & Planning: Community, Business, and Healthcare System Readiness; Training & Exercises.
Emergency Response Operations: Incident Command, Search & Rescue, Mass Care, Public Health Interventions.
Recovery & Resilience Building: Damage Assessment, Economic Recovery, Mental & Behavioral Health Support.
Mitigation & Risk Reduction: Structural & Non-Structural Mitigation, Critical Infrastructure Protection.
C. Empowering and Encouraging Youth
Health & Well-being: Mental, Physical, Sexual Health; Substance Abuse & Suicide Prevention.
Education & Economic Opportunity: High School Completion, Career Pathways, Financial Literacy.
Safety & Risk Prevention: Bullying, Digital Safety, Violence Prevention.
Engagement & Development: Civic Engagement, Leadership, Mentoring, Positive Youth Development.
Support for Specific Populations: Runaway & Homeless Youth, Youth in Foster Care, LGBTQ+, Tribal Youth.
D. Diplomatic Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Acting as a neutral party in sensitive negotiations and international disputes.
Treaty facilitation and verification support.
Science-policy integration in multilateral negotiations.