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

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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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Nine face mask myths you need to stop believing right this minute

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: WellandGood.com — Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The Day: Hijacking the Pandemic

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: DW.com — Wednesday, July 15, 2020
OVERVIEW: The Trump administration has ordered hospitals to send COVID-19 data directly to Washington, bypassing the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It’s raising fears over transparency. This comes amid promising results from an early vaccine, which showed an immune response in volunteers. The Day’s Brent Goff spoke with leading US epidemiologist, Professor Jennifer Horney.
 
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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Elemental.com — Monday, July 13, 2020
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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: ScienceMag.org — Friday, July 10, 2020
OVERVIEW: Vulnerable communities are being hit hard by COVID-19 and race and ethnicity information is missing from about half of the country’s reported cases. Jennifer Horney, founding director of UD’s epidemiology program, and post-doctoral researcher Ibraheem Karaye, are mentioned for their new research examining county-by-county COVID-19 data and comparing it to the CDC’s social vulnerability index.
 
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Huge hole in COVID-19 testing data makes it harder to study racial disparities

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: ScienceMag.org — Friday, July 10, 2020
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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: AlJazeera.com — Tuesday, July 7, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney, core faculty with the Disaster Research Center, speaks with Alan Fisher of Al Jazeera. (Video)
 
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New data shows Delaware ranks among worst in nation for future flood risk

EXPERT: Shangjia Dong
FEATURED IN: The News Journal — Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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Delaware COVID-19 contact tracers really need you to answer your phone

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The News Journal — Monday, July 6, 2020
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EXPERT: A.R. Siders
FEATURED IN: The Huffington Post — Sunday, July 5, 2020
OVERVIEW: When buying a home, there are online tools to help consumers identify the school ratings or crime statistics for different neighborhoods. But there’s no such easy way to track the flood risk of different areas. A.R. Siders, Disaster Research Center, on concerns that FEMA’s efforts to revise flood maps will drive down prices in risky areas, making these places attractive to low-income people who can least afford to recover from flooding events.
 
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Gyms may be reopening, but is it actually safe to go?

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: WellandGood.com — Saturday, July 4, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney, core faculty with the Disaster Research Center, compares Norway’s reopening of gyms and the statistics surrounding the move with what may play out in the United States.
 
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Southbridge residents call for equal investment in $100M Riverfront East plan

EXPERT: Victor Perez
FEATURED IN: The News Journal — Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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As workers move back into the office, dogs are left alone and anxious, but there are ways to ease the transition

EXPERT: Sarah Elizabeth DeYoung
FEATURED IN: UDaily — Wednesday, July 21, 2021
OVERVIEW: When the coronavirus pandemic upended the United States, among other nations, a silver lining emerged: America’s dogs were really, really happy. Seeking connection during an isolating time, people rescued so many homeless mutts, shelters began running out. With their guardians homebound, these pooches experienced regular snuggling, belly rubbing and behind-the-ear scratching. …
 
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FEATURED IN: Opinion Guest Essay | The New York Times — Friday, July 16, 2021
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Highly contagious COVID Delta variant in NJ: What you need to know

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: northjersey.com — Friday, June 25, 2021
OVERVIEW: “Delta is not much of a risk for those who are fully vaccinated,” said Jennifer Horney, director of the epidemiology program at the University of Delaware. “However, if we consider only the unvaccinated population, they will certainly see an increase in infections and hospitalizations.”
 
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How many people in PA got vaccinated and still got COVID-19? The state isn’t counting

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The Philadelphia Inquirer — Friday, June 25, 2021
OVERVIEW: Philadelphia Inquirer, How many people in PA got vaccinated and still got COVID-19? The state isn’t counting, June 25, 2021 …
 
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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Philadelphia Inquirer — Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Will state reach 70% vaccination benchmark?: As of Sunday, 68.9% have received at least one dose

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The News Journal — Tuesday, June 22, 2021
OVERVIEW: “I think COVID will very much still be with us, and it will particularly be high risk for those who are unvaccinated,” said Dr. Jennifer Horney, founding director of the University of Delaware’s epidemiology program. Delawareans hospitalized with COVID-19 are overwhelmingly unvaccinated, according to Division of Public Health data. Through Friday, the agency reported 383 COVID-19 cases among the state’s more than 400,000 fully vaccinated individuals. Of those cases, 18 were hospitalized.
 
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How natural immunity plays a role

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Healthline.com — Thursday, May 13, 2021
OVERVIEW: The inflection point will vary per state and even county depending on the level of natural immunity in the area, Gandhi said. In areas that were hit hard by COVID-19 and therefore have higher natural immunity levels, fewer people need to get vaccinated to reach an inflection point. In areas mostly spared by COVID-19, more people will need to get vaccinated to hit that infection point.

Also, there may have been many asymptomatic cases of COVID-19, says Jennifer Horney, PhD, a disaster epidemiologist and founding director of the University of Delaware’s epidemiology program. “We don’t know exactly what our total coverage is, it could be higher than we think,” she said.
 
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Suicide Rates May Rise After Natural Disasters

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Eos — Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Suicide Rates May Rise After Natural Disasters

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: EOS Science News by AGU — Tuesday, January 26, 2021
OVERVIEW: Natural disasters can continue to cause pain long after homes have been rebuilt and businesses reopened. According to a recent U.S.-based study, rates of suicide increase somewhat during the first 3 years postdisaster. …
 
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