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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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New study shows pandemic response has swamped workforce and crippled other services
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: UDaily — Thursday, October 21, 2021
OVERVIEW: The cruel impact of COVID-19, the virus that emerged in late 2019 and has claimed 5 million lives to date, is chronicled in daily headlines. It has robbed us of loved ones, jobs, plans and so much more. The impact on those who treat the sick and dying has been the focus of much study and the exhaustion of health care workers pulling extra shifts and covering for inadequate staffing is well documented. …
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All Animals Must Be Safe and Sound During Disasters
EXPERT: Sarah DeYoung
FEATURED IN: Psychology Today — Friday, September 17, 2021
OVERVIEW: I recently read a riveting and most important book by Drs. Sarah DeYoung and Ashley Farmer titled All Creatures Safe and Sound: The Social Landscape of Pets in Disasters, in which the authors offer, “a comprehensive study of what goes wrong in our disaster response that shows how people can better manage pets in emergencies—from the household level to the large-scale, national level,” and conducted on-the-ground research at seven recent disasters in the United States. …
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All Animals Must Be Safe and Sound During Disasters
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Psychology Today — Friday, September 17, 2021
OVERVIEW: Introducing a new book by Drs. Sarah DeYoung and Ashley Farmer! Deyoung and Farmer wrote this book because, despite the passage of the 2006 PETS Act, pets are still left behind in disasters and people still engage in evacuation refusal if they cannot easily bring their pets with them. During Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey, there were national news stories about dogs stranded in flood waters and [the authors] felt that it was critical to identify the key social and behavioral factors that led to these scenarios, while also recognizing the complexities that affect these decisions.
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Phill-area COVID-19 cases are leveling off, but health community is ‘bracing for an uptick’ heading into fall
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The Philadelphia Inquirer — Thursday, September 9, 2021
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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The Philadelphia Inquirer — Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Strain of pandemic harms mental health of public health workers
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: — Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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State says its ready distribute covid booster shots
EXPERT: Jennifer A. Horney
FEATURED IN: Delaware Public Media — Wednesday, August 18, 2021
OVERVIEW: The Nation’s Health, A Publication of the American Public Health Association, Strain of pandemic harms mental health of public health workers, September 2021. Delaware Public Media, The state says it’s ready to distribute COVID booster shots, August 18, 2021.
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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Delaware Public Media — Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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PA, NJ, and Delaware leaders weigh vaccine-verification options, but largely hold off on mandates
EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: The Philadelphia Inquirer — Monday, August 9, 2021
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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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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
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