Related Centers & Institutes at GW

HAI encourages intellectual collaboration among members of the GW community interested in humanitarian assistance, between GW research institutes, and with other organizations in the Washington D.C.  area.

The George Washington University houses numerous research institutes and initiatives focused on studying various dimensions of humanitarian assistance:

Global Food Institute (GFI) - GFI’s pillars of policy, innovation, and humanity will guide the institute, creating real-world impact and transforming how we grow, distribute, consume, and think about food.

Global Women’s Institute (GWI) - The mission of GWI is to advance gender equality through research, education and action to bring about change. Learn more about GWI research on Empowered Aid and Conflict & Crisis.

GW Center for Global Mental Health Equity - a cross-disciplinary research collective that examines the accessibility, efficacy, and scalability of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across the world.

Institute for Crisis Emergency and Risk Management (CERM) - CERM focuses on research and education in engineering-based emergency management.

Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness (RGC) - RGC is dedicated to fostering healthier communities by addressing the critical intersections of chronic and infectious disease prevention, public health, and climate change with an emphasis on marginalized populations.

The Media and Peacebuilding Project - A research initiative examining the intersections of technology, media, and peacebuilding to advance media-informed pathways to peace in both domestic and global contexts.

Refugee Educational Advancement Lab (REAL) - A student-faculty collaboration focused on research, advocacy, and action to drive educational access for refugees and at-risk migrants locally, nationally, and globally.