About the Initiative:
The Humanitarian Engineering Initiative at the American University of Beirut is a partnership between the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA).
HEI was founded in 2017 as a response to the emerging humanitarian and public health challenges that affect vulnerable and underprivileged populations.
Vision:
To drive equitable and sustainable innovations that enhance the health and well-being of populations in low resourced settings.
Mission:
Through academic programs, research, and in partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders, HEI combines disciplines to co-design human-centered, ethical by design, scalable, and actionable innovations that respond to crises, strengthen health systems, and advance sustainable development.
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