World Life Institute

Conducts research on the nuclear age and delivers live conferences and online courses in partnership with universities; conducted the inaugural Global Nuclear Awareness training program in fall 2017.

Advised the Reagan administration on nuclear war risks and contributed research that influenced U.S. decisions to pursue arms limitation treaties (SALT, INF) instead of escalation; delivered invited lectures to the U.S. Congress, both Houses of Japan’s Parliament, the U.K. Royal Society, and Department of Defense.

Conducts and publishes research on the medical and biological consequences of nuclear radiation and nuclear war, including studies from thermonuclear weapons tests in Kazakhstan; research has informed U.S. nuclear policy and treaty decisions.

Provides aid and rehabilitation to child victims of war and disaster through the Project Life initiative, including medical, psychological, and educational support.

Brings more than 130 international war orphans to the U.S. and southern Ontario for summer respite, including through organized volunteer missions to conflict and disaster zones such as the Balkans, Caucasus Republics, Afghanistan, and post-tsunami Sri Lanka.

Delivered guest lectures at universities across six continents and served as professor or visiting scholar at institutions including Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, University of Zagreb, and the Canadian National Research Council.

Delivers advanced education and awareness programs through the Center of Excellence.

Conducts food distribution to the local community with the support of volunteers.

Conducted humanitarian and medical missions in the Balkans during the 1990s and other global crisis regions, providing direct aid and support to displaced populations.

Provides multidisciplinary training seminars for healthcare professionals, first responders, and emergency managers on radiation emergencies and mass casualty management; seminars are accredited and sponsored by SUNY Brockport and the U.S. Veterans Administration.

Engages volunteers through a formal application process to support organizational programs and goals.

Distributes academic, scientific, and inspirational writings through the WLI Publishing House.

Offers adult education in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Civics, Citizenship, and Arts at the WLIEC in Waterport, NY, through morning sessions and in collaboration with community partners.

Completed construction of the World Life Institute Education Center in Waterport, NY, an accredited K-12 school, and established a new administrative headquarters and public events center in Medina, NY.