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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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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Newark rally calls for action on climate change

EXPERT: Sarah DeYoung
FEATURED IN: Newark Post Online — Monday, November 8, 2021
OVERVIEW: More than 100 demonstrators gathered in Newark’s Kells Park on Sunday during a rally calling for action on climate change. The rally was planned to coincide with the COP26 Climate Summit in Scotland, where world leaders have gathered to discuss ways to combat climate change. …
 
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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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EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Delaware Public Media — Wednesday, August 18, 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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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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