April 30 — US Defense and Security Policy
More military, less military, or smarter military? And who to whack with it? Sarah Archer explains.
When: Wednesday April 30, 11:00 PM
Where: North United Methodist Church 3808 N Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46208
If you don’t know Sarah Archer, prepare yourself for a treat. Compassionate and fierce, earthy and wise, Sarah is one of true treasures of Indianapolis and of world. Here’s her bio, but it barely scratches the surface of the Sarah Archer experience.
Dr. Sarah E. Archer provides expertise in the areas of humanitarian assistance and public health as a consultant with the U.S. military through the Battle Command Training Program (BCTP) and the African Contingency Operations and Training Agreement (ACOTA), formerly known as the African Crisis Response Initiative. More than four decades of hands-on experience in global hotspots make Sarah an expert in 1) helping civilians and militaries respond to complex humanitarian emergencies, 2) conducting peace support operations, and 3) responding to human-created and natural disasters. In addition, Sarah’s research interests include local and national preparations to prevent and respond to threatened pandemics, such as avian flu, and chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attacks or accidents.
Sarah’s humanitarian relief work includes serving in Palestinian camps (1960-61), Bangladesh (1985-94); Angola (1994); Rwanda (1994-95); Kosovo and Montenegro (1998); and Bosnia and Kosovo (from 2000 to 2004).
Sarah served as a professor of Public Heath Nursing at the University of California in San Francisco from 1973-1984. She has also served as a visiting professor at Dhaka University Bangladesh), University of Indianapolis, and Indiana University School of Public Health. In addition, Sarah was a visiting faculty member at Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Special Operations University, Marine Staff College, and Command and General Staff College. She currently serves as a member of the Indianapolis Red Cross Disaster Assistance Team and the American Red Cross National Disaster Services Human Resources System. Sarah earned a Doctorate in Public Health at the University of California, a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Indiana University.
