Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies (CHRHS)

Hack for Humanity Program Schedule

March 20-21, 2021

Included below are the corresponding zoom links for each of the listed activities. Should you have any questions or technical difficulties please send a message to chrhs@brown.edu

Day 1: Saturday, March 20, 2021

9:00am – Team Sign In |  https://brown.zoom.us/j/93991373003

9:30am – 9:45am – Welcoming Remarks | https://brown.zoom.us/j/93991373003

Adam Levine, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies

9:45am – 10:30amKeynote Address | https://brown.zoom.us/j/93991373003

Rebecca Katz, Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University

11:00am – 5:00pmTeam Hacking and Work with Mentors

View Mentor Bios and find a time to meet with mentors through this Sign-Up Sheet

12:00pm – 12:30pm – SIDE SESSION: Solutions for Patient Data Ownership in the Era of Data Commoditization  | Abdullah Chahin | Join: https://brown.zoom.us/j/94436805786

1:00pm – 1:30pm – SIDE SESSION: Humanitarian Leadership in Urban Communities: An Exploratory Study on the Role of Community Leaders in Humanitarian Coordination during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines | Maria Carinnes Alejandria | Join: https://brown.zoom.us/j/95953528998

2:00pm – 2:30pm – SIDE SESSION: Developing a Global Open-Access COVID-19 Training of Trainers Program for Health Care Professionals

Adam Levine and Tom Cotter | Join: https://brown.zoom.us/j/95209593380

3:00pm – 3:30pm – SIDE SESSION: Exploring Military Engagements in the COVID-19 Response David Polatty | Join: https://brown.zoom.us/j/91370099847

Day 2: Sunday, March 21, 2021

9:30am Register your team for the Pitch Presentation Session |  https://brown.zoom.us/j/97573322283

Your team will be able to select your presentation order once you login and register

10:00am – 12:00pmProject Pitch Presentations | https://brown.zoom.us/j/97573322283

Your team will have 7 minutes to present your pitch followed by a brief Q&A from the judges

12:00pm – 12:30pm – Career Talk – Navigating a Career in Humanitarian Response: Discussion w/ Kate Dischino, Vice President of Emergency Programs, Americares | https://brown.zoom.us/j/97573322283

12:30pm – 1:00pmAnnouncement of Winners | https://brown.zoom.us/j/97573322283