A webinar series exploring the role of rehabilitation in conflict and humanitarian settings, with expertise from across the rehabilitation and humanitarian sectors, including the World Health Organization (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Humanity & Inclusion (HI), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and several international professional bodies including:
- the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS)
- the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)
- the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
- Interburns
- the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
- the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP)
- the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
Designed for physiotherapists and other health professionals, the series provides clinical insight for those working in the field, including approaches to trauma and injury management, rehabilitation in low-resource environments, and supporting recovery across the care pathway.
Time: 16:00 UTC / 19:00 EEST
Duration: 90 minutes
Platform: Zoom and YouTube Live
Language: English with Arabic interpretation and Farsi/Persian translation
| Date | Topic | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 2 April | Rehabilitation in conflict | WHO |
| Thu 9 April | Expert panel discussion – top tips | WHO, MSF, HI, ICRC |
| Mon 20 April | Spinal cord injury in conflict | ISCoS |
| Mon 27 April | Traumatic brain injury in conflict | ISPRM |
| Mon 4 May | Amputation in conflict | ISPO |
| Mon 11 May | Burns in conflict | Interburns |
| Wed 13 May | Fracture in conflict | World Physiotherapy |
| Thu 21 May | Peripheral nerve injury in conflict | WFOT |
| Mon 25 May | Communication and swallowing challenges in conflict | IALP |
| Mon 1 June | Pain management in rehabilitation | IASP |
Webinar recordings
1. Rehabilitation in conflict
