DRC in the Media

The University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center is home to renowned experts who share insights from their research to better understand breaking news, developing events, and the complex conditions that lead to disaster. Offering a broad range of disciplinary perspectives and expertise, they have been cited in such outlets as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. Discover what our experts have to say:

DRC in the Media

FEATURED DRC MEDIA PLACEMENTS

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Health Risks Are Rising in Mountain Areas Flooded by Hurricane Helene and Cut Off From Clean Water, Power and Hospitals

EXPERT: Sarabeth Baxter Lowe
 
FEATURED IN: The Conversation — Tuesday, October 1, 2024
 
OVERVIEW: Hurricane Helene’s flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many people lost . . . access to power and clean water. …
 
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Planning Now for the Disasters of Tomorrow

EXPERT: Jennifer M Trivedi
 
FEATURED IN: UDaily — Saturday, August 10, 2024
 
OVERVIEW: “Disasters know no boundary lines. Floods, earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, conflict — they happen anywhere and everywhere on . . . our planet. It’s why the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center (DRC) has a global reach, and it’s why that reach has global impact. You could see both DRC’s reach and impact during a daylong workshop for graduate students, held during its 60th anniversary celebration earlier this year. The study and work those students were doing will help policy makers and leaders around the world prepare for disasters of the future.”…
 
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How heat and a hurricane combined for misery in Houston

EXPERT: Jennifer M Trivedi
 
FEATURED IN: E&E News by Politico — Friday, July 19, 2024
 
OVERVIEW: “Compound disasters such as hurricanes and heat waves are increasingly testing Texas and other states along the Gulf of Mexico, said Jennifer Trivedi, . . . an expert on disaster vulnerability at the University of Delaware. […]”

“‘There’s a phrase people use: “There’s’ no such thing as a natural disaster,”‘ Trivedi said. ‘Really what we mean by that is there is always some sort of human intervention, human decision-making, human structures that are shaping the systems that really ramp a hazard into a disaster.’ […]”

“At the same time, experts say equitable citywide access to cooling centers and other emergency resources is crucial for protecting vulnerable populations when the lights do go out. And, in the long term, building up climate resilience in socially vulnerable communities is key to better outcomes when disasters strike. ‘It really is an equity question,’ Trivedi said. ‘That’s something that has to be part of these conversations.’ […]”
 
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DRC MEDIA PLACEMENTS: 233


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Multiple Placements

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: — Thursday, July 23, 2020
OVERVIEW: These are some older ones just to catch up for April, May, June – just submitted in case someone is keeping count:

Kennebec Journal, Quadrupling of state lab’s COVID-19 testing capacity puts Main in good position, public health officials say, June 14, 2020, https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/06/14/quadrupling-of-state-labs-covid-19-testing-capacity-puts-maine-in-good-position-public-health-experts-say/.

Mashable.com, Your favorite band knows how long the pandemic will last, June 13, 2020, https://mashable.com/article/coronavirus-live-music-festivals/.

Insider.com, Why tracing coronavirus cases from the Black Lives Matter protests could be nearly impossible, June 9, 2020, https://www.insider.com/contact-tracing-coronavirus-cases-after-protests-will-be-difficult-2020-6.

Portland Press Herald, Maine CDC begin providing almost daily numbers for negative COVID-19 tests, June 8, 2020, https://www.pressherald.com/2020/06/08/maine-cdc-begins-providing-almost-daily-negative-covid-19-test-numbers/.

EverydayHealth.com, Will the protests roiling America fuel new coronavirus outbreaks? June 6, 2020, https://www.everydayhealth.com/coronavirus/will-the-protests-roiling-america-fuel-new-coronavirus-outbreaks/.

Delaware State News, Epidemiologists and contact tracers are disease detectives, June 2, 2020, https://delawarestatenews.net/opinion/commentary/commentary-epidemiologists-and-contact-tracers-are-disease-detectives/.

Delaware State News, Social v. Science: Finding the middle group as pandemic restrictions loosen, May 29, 2020, https://delawarestatenews.net/coronavirus/social-vs-science-finding-the-middle-ground-as-pandemic-restrictions-loosen/.

DW.com, The Day: U.S. death toll reaches 100,000, May 27, 2020.

Georgia Public Broadcasting, What you need to know? Time to jump back in the pool, May 26, 2020, https://www.gpbnews.org/post/what-you-need-know-public-pools-and-coronavirus.

Costa Rica News, Does rain wash away coronavirus? May 26, 2020, https://qcostarica.com/does-rain-wash-away-the-coronavirus/.

Well+Good.com, 5 healthy hygiene habits you should definitely keep practicing post-pandemic, May 19, 2020, https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/healthy-hygiene-after-covid-19/.

Portland Press Herald, Maine reopening despite missed benchmarks, inadequate testing regime, May 17, 2020, https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/17/maine-reopening-despite-missed-benchmarks-inadequate-testing-regime/.

Interact (American Planning Association), Connecting Epidemiology and Planning, May 13, 2020, https://www.planning.org/interact/2020/may13.htm.

Inverse.com, COVID-19 may change one common American behavior forever: Using Cash, May 9, 2020, https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/will-the-coronavirus-kill-cash.

Mashable.com, The first quarantine concert foretells music’s dystopian future, May 8, 2020, https://mashable.com/article/live-music-coronavirus-shutdown/.

Delaware Business Times, LabWare rolling out test kit to address nationwide data-collection gaps, May 4, 2020, https://delawarebusinesstimes.com/news/coronavirus/labware-covid-19-test-kit/

DW.com, The Day: World still seeking for COVID-19 drug, vaccine, April 30, 2020

Forbes.com, Does rain wash away COVID-19 coronavirus? April 30, 2020, https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2020/04/29/does-rain-wash-away-covid-19-coronavirus/#7462ac910eec.

Delaware Business Times, Statewide COVID-19 testing plan could become a reality, April 29, 2020, https://delawarebusinesstimes.com/news/scan-delaware-health-covid-testing/.

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Contact tracing and COVID-19, April 27, 2020, https://www.facebook.com/DelawareDHSS/videos/537637940475709/

DelawareStateNews.com, Second virus wave? Experts unsure about possibilities. April 25, 2020, https://delawarestatenews.net/coronavirus/second-virus-wave-experts-unsure-about-possibilities/.

AZCentral.com, Despite calls for more COVID-19 testing in Arizona, the number of tests done each week has fallen, April 24, 2020, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2020/04/24/despite-need-more-coronavirus-tests-arizona-testing-has-trended-downward/3006419001/.

BusinessInsider.com, Air conditioning spread the coronavirus to 10 people sitting near an infected person in a restaurant. It has huge implications for the service industry, April 21, 2020, https://www.businessinsider.com/air-conditioning-spread-coronavirus-restaurant-can-service-industry-open-again-2020-4.

WDEL.com, We want our freedom back: Delawareans grow frustrated over shutdown, plan to protest, April 21, 2020, https://www.wdel.com/news/we-want-our-freedom-back-delawareans-grow-frustrated-over-shutdown-plan-to-protest/article_374aaa36-8347-11ea-a03c-3bf92107b8d1.html.

The News Journal, What would an economic reopening in Delaware entail and when can we expect it? April 18, 2020, https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/coronavirus-in-delaware/2020/04/17/what-would-economic-reopening-delaware-entail-and-when-can-we-expect-it/5139821002/.

Delaware Public Media, Answering Key Coronavirus Questions, April 17, 2020, https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/answering-key-coronavirus-questions.

Delaware Public Media, The Green, April 17, 2020, https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/green-april-17-2020.

Governing.com, Maine unable to report on daily coronavirus tests, April 16, 2020, https://www.governing.com/now/Maine-Unable-to-Report-on-Daily-Coronavirus-Tests.html.

Delaware State News, Almost 62,000 have sought unemployment in Delaware over the past four weeks, April 16, 2020, https://delawarestatenews.net/coronavirus/almost-62000-have-sought-unemployment-in-delaware-over-past-four-weeks/.
 
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U.S. disaster response scrambles to protect people from both hurricanes and COVID-19

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: NPR.org — Wednesday, July 22, 2020
OVERVIEW: Like many places in the southeast, Houston lacked adequate shelter space before the pandemic, according to Jennifer Horney, founding director and professor with the University of Delaware’s epidemiology program.
 
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U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: NPR — Wednesday, July 22, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney, founding director of UD’s epidemiology program and core faculty with the Disaster Research Center, tells NPR that like many places in the southeast, Houston lacked adequate shelter space before the COVID-19 pandemic. She was on the ground conducting research after Hurricane Harvey hit the city in 2017. The piece was picked up by NPR affiliates nationwide.
 
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U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: NPR — Tuesday, July 21, 2020
OVERVIEW: With peak hurricane season yet to come, southeast communities are grappling with uncertainty over whether it’s possible to evacuate to shelters without risking coronavirus exposure. …
 
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Vulnerable communities

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: UDaily, University of Delaware — Tuesday, July 21, 2020
OVERVIEW: Racial minorities and people with limited English are nearly seven times more likely to be infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States, according to University of Delaware epidemiology researchers Dr. Ibraheem Karaye and Jennifer Horney.
 
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The U.S. Is Severing Ties to the WHO

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Eveyrday Health — Monday, July 20, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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How to evacuate and find emergency shelter during a pandemic

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Popular Science — Sunday, July 19, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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How to evacuate and find emergency shelter during a pandemic

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Popular Science — Sunday, July 19, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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In Houston’s fifth ward the storm never stops

EXPERT: Jennifer Trivedi
FEATURED IN: Texas Observer — Friday, July 17, 2020
OVERVIEW: Amal Ahmed wrote a piece for the Texas Observer on COVID-19 and other disasters in light of FEMA’s plans. She interviewed me as part of it and included information I shared about how there are bad options – doing things online leaves people out, but sending FEMA employees in puts employees and residents at COVID-19 risk. …
 
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EXPERT: Jenn Trivedi
FEATURED IN: Texas Observer — Friday, July 17, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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Does rain wash away coronavirus?

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Costa Rica News — Tuesday, May 26, 2020
OVERVIEW: Article mentions Dr. Jennifer Horney’s comments to WBOC regarding rainfall and the coronavirus.
 
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5 healthy hygiene habits you should definitely keep practicing post-pandemic

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: WellandGood.com — Tuesday, May 19, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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Maine reopening despite missed benchmarks, inadequate testing regime

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Portland Press Herald — Sunday, May 17, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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EXPERT: Jenn Trivedi
FEATURED IN: The News & Observer — Wednesday, May 13, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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Contract tracing and COVID-19 (Video)

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (Facebook) — Wednesday, May 13, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney of the UD Disaster Research Center is one of several experts interviewed by the Delaware DHSS in this video on contract tracing and COVID-19.
 
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Connecting Epidemiology and Planning

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Interact, the American Planning Association — Wednesday, May 13, 2020
OVERVIEW: Dr. Jennifer Horney, epidemiologist and disaster researcher at the University of Delaware, brings her expertise to some pressing public health questions: How can planners protect themselves when working onsite during the pandemic? How might planners serve as allies to medical and public health professionals?
 
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COVID-19 may change one common American behavior forever: Using Cash

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Inverse.com — Saturday, May 9, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney, an epidemiologist at the University of Delaware, tells Inverse there is evidence that coronavirus can persist on surfaces. But cash doesn’t appear to be uniquely risky.
 
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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Mashable.com — Friday, May 8, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney, the director of the Epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware, shares insight on what early gatherings may look like.
 
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The recovery from Katrina was still underway when Deepwater Horizon happened

EXPERT: Jennifer Trivedi
FEATURED IN: The News & Observer — Thursday, May 7, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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What Do We Make of Anti-Vaxxers In the Time of Coronavirus?

EXPERT: Sarah DeYoung
FEATURED IN: Fatherly.com — Thursday, May 7, 2020
OVERVIEW:
 
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