changed to Seventh-day Adventist World Service in 1973. In 1983, the organisation was renamed the 'Adventist Development and Relief Agency' to better reflect its missions and activities. International Development Degree Program In 1996 ADRA and Andrews University established the ADRA Professional Leadership Institute (APLI). The institute provided field-based training and continuing professional education to ADRA staff around the world. By the year 2000, the APLI program was used as a model by the Food Aid Management members as an example of "best practices for local capacity building." The model was well received by Africare, World Vision, and others. By 2003, the ADRA and Andrews University partnership offered a master's degree in International Development. More than 160 students had graduated. Sixty of those graduates had moved into management positions across the network. Seventh-day Adventist institutions of higher education on four continents offered degrees in International Development. United Nations The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) granted ADRA general Consultative Status in 1997. Emergency response , ADRA International had responded to approximately 60 emergencies worldwide, by which more than 127,000 people have directly benefited. See also Seventh-day Adventist Church List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals List of Seventh-day Adventist medical schools List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities Seventh-day Adventist interfaith relations – for relations with other Protestants and Catholics External links USA EIN 52–1314847 at Charity-Navigator ADRA Mauritanie References Charities based in Maryland Christianity in Silver Spring, Maryland Development charities based in the United States Humanitarian aid organizations Christian organizations established in 1956 International charities Christian relief organizations General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Religious charities based in the United States Christian charities based in the United States Seventh-day Adventist organizations