Karl Blanchet

Professor Karl Blanchet is the Director of the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies and a Professor in Humanitarian Public Health at the University of Geneva. Prior to his current role, he worked at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he co-founded the Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre. His research focuses on health system resilience and public health issues in conflict-affected regions, with particular attention to women, adolescents, and child health in humanitarian settings. He has developed innovative research methodologies based on complexity science and is involved in creating essential health service packages for countries like Afghanistan. Additionally, Professor Blanchet is the Academic Director of InZone, which offers university courses for refugees, and he participates in various global health initiatives, including the WHO technical working groups. He teaches courses such as "Operational Research for Humanitarians" and has published extensively on topics related to health in humanitarian crises.