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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 . . .
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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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Handling travel concerns as coronavirus anxieties continue
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: EverydayHealth.com — Tuesday, March 10, 2020
OVERVIEW: Although the number of COVID-19 cases is growing, Jennifer Horney, PhD, professor of epidemiology and core faculty with the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, encourages people to proceed cautiously but not to overreact.
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Coins carry virus better than paper money, experts say as China begins sterilizing cash
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: BusinessInsider.com — Tuesday, March 10, 2020
OVERVIEW: How should you handle your money in the times of COVID-19? Epidemiologist Jennifer Horney of the University of Delaware says credit cards are least risky to use, since those can be wiped down.
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Fact Check: White House falsely claims the coronavirus has been contained in the U.S.
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: CNN.com — Saturday, March 7, 2020
OVERVIEW: “As many states in the US report an increasing number of cases, I do not believe it would be accurate to say that COVID-19 is contained globally or in the US,” said Jennifer Horney, professor and founding director of the epidemiology program at the University of Delaware.
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Gig economy workers say they’ll have to work through the coronavirus outbreak even if they get sick
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: BusinessInsider.com — Friday, March 6, 2020
OVERVIEW: “It’s the winter and we frequently have colds or respiratory viruses,” epidemiologist Jennifer Horney, of the University of Delaware, told Insider. “So you may just be used to dealing with something mild like that. And think well, I’m nowhere near sick enough to stay home from work.”
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COVID-19: Tips for Hotel Managers
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: HospitalityNet.org — Friday, March 6, 2020
OVERVIEW: Authors Sheryl F. Kline; Jennifer Horney, professor of epidemiology at the University of Delaware; and Katie Kirsch provide tips on keeping employees and guests safe from the spread of COVID-19.
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Expert insight on coronavirus
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: UDaily — Thursday, March 5, 2020
OVERVIEW:
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State, UD officials discuss coronavirus preparations
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Newark Post — Thursday, March 5, 2020
OVERVIEW:
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As coronavirus panic deepens, online food orders are booming
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The Counter — Thursday, March 5, 2020
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How deadly is the new coronavirus? Data from the spread of U.S. cases could help answer that
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Live Science — Wednesday, March 4, 2020
OVERVIEW: The number of cases it takes to raise the alarm depends on the infectious agent, the time of year and the population in a region, said Jennifer Horney, an epidemiologist at the University of Delaware affiliated with the Disaster Research Center.
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Understanding coronavirus risks in West Virginia (Audio)
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: West Virginia Public Broadcasting — Wednesday, March 4, 2020
OVERVIEW: Health reporter Kara Lofton spoke with Dr. Jennifer Horney, an epidemiologist at the University of Delaware, about what is known about coronavirus so far and what West Virginians might be able to expect.
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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
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Maine reopening despite missed benchmarks, inadequate testing regime
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Portland Press Herald — Sunday, May 17, 2020
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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
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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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