H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow on Special Protective Forces for Humanitarian Operations

Dec. 30, 2010 - PRLog -- Training and Development, Biodefense, Sports Medicine, Martial Arts and Anti-Terrorism are included in the focus areas outlined in the Humanitarian Intervention Initiative (H-II) initiative on "Special Protective Forces for Humanitarian Operations."  The goal is to establish a new model for special protective forces, fully supported by the UN Security Council to secure humanitarian operations from the relief convoy to the refugee camp, with NATO and Interpol level grassroots support in every UN member country.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

BIODEFENSE

Pathobiologics International
Url: www.pathobiologics.org
Email: s.m.apatow@pathobiologics.org

HRI: Medical/Veterinary Selfcare
Online Education Portal, Instructional, Video Streaming
Url: www.humanitarian.net/university/med/ecc/

In The Spotlight: On The Frontline: Molecular Diagnostics
PT:PCR Handheld Satellite Capability, interconnection WHO/OIE Reference Labs

*  U.S. Agricultural and Food Security: Who Will Provide the Leadership?:  Floyd P. Horn, PhD, Roger Breeze, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, Centaur Science Group, Washington DC, 2003.

Educational Materials: Online Distance Education

*  One Medicine: One Health (Zoonotic Disease) Online Course: Medicine: Humanitarian Resource Institute, Pathobiologics International.  Instructor: Stephen M. Apatow.
*  Foreign Animal Disease Online Course:  Veterinary Medicine: Humanitarian Resource Institute, Pathobiologics International.  Instructor: Stephen M. Apatow.
*  International Health Regulation Online Course: Law: Humanitarian Resource Institute, Pathobiologics International. Instructor: Stephen M. Apatow.


SPORTSMEDICINE

Sports Medicine & Science Institute
Url: www.esportsmedicine.org
Email: s.m.apatow@esportsmedicine.org

Optimization of elite training and development programs, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports science.

In The Spotlight: SMSI Armed Forces Development Programs

*  Developmental Optimization of Candidates Preparing for Service in the United States Marine Corps: Sports Medicine & Science Institute, May 2004.
*  Olympic Development Program Introduced for Elite Armed Services Training: Sports Medicine & Science Institute, November 2003.

Educational Materials: Online Distance Education

*  Classical Dance Development Based Biomechanics and Orthopedic Analysis Level 1: Medicine: Sports Medicine & Science Institute, International DanceScience Development Program. Instructor: Stephen M. Apatow.

MARTIAL ARTS

JudoSport International: Mixed Martial Arts
Url: www.ijudosport.org
Email: s.m.apatow@ijudosport.org

The Lord of heaven of earth, of all living things, living in the heart of man becomes his mind (kokoro), hence the mind is a living thing and is never luminous.  The Bushido

Focus: Agape: All Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength...

"When campaigning, be swift as the wind; in leisurely march, majestic as the forest; in attack, like fire; in standing, firm as the mountains. As unfathomable as the clouds, move like a thunderbolt." - Adapted from Sun Tzu. "The Art of War"

Educational Materials

*  Accentuated Stretch and Flexibility for Classical Dance Development and Martial Arts (Multi-Sport Olympic Development): Hip Turnout - Importance of accentuated stretch and flexibility , Postural Alignment of the Shoulder Complex, Understanding the Mechanism of Joint Stress and Injury.  Includes overview of martial arts technical skill application in classical alignment training, for sports and Olympic development programs.


ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING

St. Petersburg College - National Terrorism Preparedness Institute
Url: terrorism.spcollege.edu

St. Petersburg College's National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI), a division of the Center for Public Safety Innovation, is proud to be one of the few pre-9/11 institutions of its kind. NTPI opened in 1998 as a result of the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Act, commonly known as the Weapons of Mass Destruction Act.
The Institute's vision is to be a national resource for terrorism and disaster awareness, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery education and training. To that end, NTPI provides the following instructional materials:

*  monthly nationwide, satellite television broadcasts for emergency responders;
*  traditional classroom instruction;
*  training support packages that include: student and instructor guides, video, CD, DVD, and VHS products;
*  mobile training teams; and Web- and computer-based training products.

FEMA: Independent Study Program (ISP)
Emergency Management Institute
Url: training.fema.gov/is/

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, click on Course List link above.
FEMA’s Independent Study Program offers courses that support the nine mission areas identified by the National Preparedness Goal.

*  Incident Management
*  Operational Planning
*  Disaster Logistics
*  Emergency Communications
*  Service to Disaster Victims
*  Continuity Programs
*  Public Disaster Communications
*  Integrated Preparedness
*  Hazard Mitigation

U.S. & International Security, Biodefense Topics, Legislation, Regulations and Policy.

*  Humanitarian Resource Institute Legal Resource Center

Related:

*  United Nations Peacekeeping
*  United Nations Security Council
*  Interpol

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Humanitarian Intervention Initiative (H-II)
Url: www.unarts.org/H-II

"Non Lethal Fires"  hearts and minds encompasses the new international strategic focus for Humanitarian Intervention with an objective of ending or reducing the suffering that is the result of civil war, humanitarian crisis, or crimes of genocide. The goal of humanitarian intervention is minimization of the suffering of civilians in a particular state in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

The Declaration was explicitly adopted for the purpose of defining the meaning of the words "fundamental freedoms" and "human rights" appearing in the United Nations Charter, which is binding on all member states. For this reason, the Universal Declaration is a fundamental constitutive document of the United Nations. The 1968 United Nations International Conference on Human Rights advised that it "constitutes an obligation for the members of the international community" to all persons. The declaration has served as the foundation for two binding UN human rights covenants, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the principles of the Declaration are elaborated in international treaties such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the International Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Convention Against Torture and many more.

The focus of the H-II project is global exposure, strategic planning, development, engagement and stabilization of humanitarian emergencies. This spotlight targets the vulnerable in efforts to engage an immediate international response.

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