A volunteer reads aloud to children in Amman, Jordan, through the We Love Reading literacy program

students in school Legos, Nigeria

Protest in Minneapolis, MN, USA

Mexican police on a rainy day, ready to contain street vendors from one of the most conflictive areas of Mexico City, the Tacubaya neighborhood

Mohammad, a Syrian refugee, reading to children in Azarq camp, Jordan

Conflict, Resilience, and Health Program

The Conflict, Resilience, and Health Program is an interdisciplinary group that works to build resilience and health in communities afflicted by armed conflict or structural violence. Led by Professor Catherine Panter-Brick, this program engages with academics, practitioners, and policy makers to promote innovations in global health research and to evaluate resilience-building interventions.

A volunteer reads aloud to children in Amman, Jordan, through the We Love Reading literacy program

A We Love Reading ambassador reads aloud to children in a mosque in Karak, Jordan. The volunteer program seeks to promote childhood literacy.

A father reads a book to three children

Researchers surveyed women from low-income households in Amman, Jordan — both Syrian refugees and Jordanians — to assess the makeup of their social networks and better understand how those networks affect their senses of empowerment and well-being. (Photo

Research paper on Syrian refugee fathers: summary of findings

Che Guevara mural on a building in Havana

In its role as a central resource to all disciplines, departments, and Schools at Yale, MacMillan encompasses the full scope of international and regional engagement throughout the University.

Conflict, Resilience, and Health Program focuses on:

Societal Resilience

An informed, inclusive, and flourishing world