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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 . . .
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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, . . .
“‘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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Evacuating is expensive. Recovery is long and hard.
EXPERT: Jennifer Trivedi
FEATURED IN: Perci — Monday, September 18, 2023
OVERVIEW: “Jennifer Trivedi, Assistant Professor of Anthropology is Core Faculty at University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center. She studies “the people . . .
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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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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
OVERVIEW:
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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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In Florida keys, $5.5 billion hurricane protection plan would buy 300 homes, raise thousands
EXPERT: A.R. Siders
FEATURED IN: Miami Herald — Friday, July 3, 2020
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College students are coming home for the holidays. Will they inadvertently bring COVID-19 with them?
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: DelawareOnline.com — Thursday, November 19, 2020
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College students are coming home for the holidays. Will they inadvertently bring COVID-19 with them?
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FEATURED IN: DelawareOnline.com — Thursday, November 19, 2020
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COVID-19’s impact on this key Delaware industry has been murky. New info reveals plenty of early infections
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: DelawareOnline.com — Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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COVID-19’s impact on this key Delaware industry has been murky. New info reveals plenty of early infections
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FEATURED IN: DelawareOnline.com — Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Suicide rates increase when natural disasters strike
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The Week Magazine — Friday, November 13, 2020
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Enlighten Me: The mental health toll of natural disasters
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Delaware Public Media — Friday, November 13, 2020
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The Facts on Flu Shot Side Effects and Risks
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Everyday Health — Monday, November 9, 2020
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The Coronavirus pandemic will keep killing people across rural America.
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Daily Beast — Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Keep Killing People Across Rural America
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Daily Beast — Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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6 Myths About COVID-19 Doctors Need You To Stop Believing Right Now
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: WELL+GOOD — Monday, October 26, 2020
OVERVIEW:
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