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Patrick J. Melancon, PhD

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Languages

English

Based in

Thailand

Patrick J. Melancon, PhD

Send Relief
Contact Us

Languages

English

Based in

Thailand
Expertise
  • Camp coordination and management
  • Adult learning
  • Shelter and settlement
  • Water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH)
  • Project cycle management
  • Early recovery
  • Trainer of Trainers (ToT)
  • Disaster risk reduction (DRR)
Types of training
  • Field-based training
  • Training content development
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Training of Trainers (ToT)
  • Sphere presentations
Audiences
  • Mixed audience
  • Students
  • Government
  • Humanitarian workers

About Patrick J. Melancon, PhD

My work, training, and teaching have involved 28 countries for more than 25 years.  I have conducted Sphere Training 50 times, with 10 of those training conducted with the new 2018 Sphere handbook, 5 in person events and 5 of the trainings done through Zoom online.  I have provided general international disaster response training at 75 different events as well.  This document reflects the scope of my interests and pursuits in the areas of disaster response and community development.

My experience in humanitarian work spans more than 25 years in the private, public, international, and governmental, and non-governmental sectors.  Over that time frame I have trained thousands of participants in the practical application of good humanitarian practices and principles.  My training entails both training other trainers and front-line practitioners.  My students have ranged from field specialists to governmental agency leaders to university professors.  My CV objectively demonstrates my level of commitment to training the humanitarian thoroughly and professionally.  In my training, I combine practical field experience with the leading edge information as presented in the Sphere Handbook.  The training that I do is very much interactive and involves a variety of media to enhance the learning experience.  I have now trained over 2,300 participants.

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Oct

16

Sphere Training 2018, 16-20 October 2023, China

Private

by Chengdu Show You Non-Profit Development Center
16 October 2023 - 20 October 2023
16 October 2023 - 20 October 2023
Mixed, Course
Send Relief International, 4200 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022-4176 United States

This was a 5-Day Course on The Sphere Handbook 2018 Edition.

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Oct

09

Sphere Training – 2018 , 9-13 October 2023, China

Private

by Chengdu Show You Non-Profit Development Center , The Amity Foundation , Blue Panther Rescue Team
9 October 2023 - 13 October 2023
9 October 2023 - 13 October 2023
Face-to-Face, Course
Send Relief International, 4200 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022-4176 United States

This was a 5-Day Course on The Sphere Handbook 2018 Edition.

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Feb

27

2018 Sphere Handbook Training, Asian Disaster Foundation, 27 Feb – 03 Mar, 2023

Private

by Asian Disaster Foundation
27 February 2023 - 3 March 2023
27 February 2023 - 3 March 2023
Face-to-Face, Course
Asian Disaster Foundation, 129/40 Moo.5, Phetburin Village
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50100 Thailand

This event provides basic training in the use of the 2018 Sphere Handbook.

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Aug

17

Sphere Course, Online, Aug 2020

Private

by Asian Disaster Foundation
17 August 2020 - 26 August 2020
17 August 2020 - 26 August 2020
Online, Course
Chiang Mai, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50201 Thailand

This is Sphere training is for Myanmar NGOs. It is currently full.

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