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

FEATURED DRC MEDIA PLACEMENTS

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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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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 . . . part of disasters. How people make decisions before, during and after a disaster and what influences those decisions – their personal histories and circumstances as well as larger social and cultural contexts they find themselves in.” She spoke with us recently. Here are edited excerpts from our conversation.” …
 
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DRC MEDIA PLACEMENTS: 232


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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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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Everyday Health — Sunday, October 25, 2020
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Americans Should Brace for 100,000 New COVID Cases a Day, Experts Say

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Daily Beast — Sunday, October 25, 2020
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Even the Author of That Viral Study Says Mouthwash Does *Not* Protect You From COVID-19

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: WELL+GOOD — Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Hurricane Delta aims for ‘devil’s playground’

EXPERT: Jenn Trivedi
FEATURED IN: E&E News — Saturday, October 10, 2020
OVERVIEW: “With adaptation and resilience, we can get caught up in talking about things like managed retreat and home buyouts and things like that,” said Jennifer Trivedi, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Delaware. “But for a lot of people it comes down to a simple question, ‘What do I need to survive? Once I know that I’m going to make the best choice for me and for my family.'”
 
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EXPERT: Trivedi Jennifer
FEATURED IN: E&E News — Friday, October 9, 2020
OVERVIEW: Six weeks ago, Hurricane Laura brought 150 mph winds and a 10 foot storm surge over their doorsteps, leaving behind wreckage and mostly unlivable houses with no power, water, gas or cellphone service. …
 
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Multiple Disasters Strain Response Systems, Slow Recovery, and Deepen Inequity

EXPERT: Tricia Wachtendorf
FEATURED IN: Direct Relief — Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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Pack a ‘Go Bag’ Now

EXPERT: Tricia Wachtendorf
FEATURED IN: The New York Times — Saturday, September 19, 2020
OVERVIEW: “The more you plan and the more you prepare for an emergency, the more mental space you have to deal with the things you need to improvise when the emergency hits,” — Tricia Wachtendorf
 
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EXPERT: Tricia Wachtendorf
FEATURED IN: The New York Times — Saturday, September 19, 2020
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North Dakota, Which Hasn’t Mandated Mask-wearing, Now Has Country’s Highest Infection Rate

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Newsweek — Friday, September 18, 2020
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Eventual reopening of Delaware projected to be gradual

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Delaware State News — Wednesday, April 15, 2020
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U.S. buys 750,000 coronavirus testing kits from South Korea

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Independent.co.uk — Tuesday, April 14, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney, director of the University of Delaware’s epidemiology programme, said in an interview with CNN that epidemiologists generally look at per capita rates when making comparisons between countries.
 
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Quick Take: Maintaining mental wellness of staff and inmates during custodial pandemonium

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: CorrectionsOne.com — Tuesday, April 14, 2020
OVERVIEW: Dr. Jennifer Horney, a member of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response’s Board of Scientific Counselors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that research indicates each person infected with COVID-19 can infect between two and three additional people.
 
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Maine lags New England states in reporting data on pandemic

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Portland Press Herald — Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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U.S. buys 750,000 coronavirus testing kits from South Korea

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Independent.co.uk — Tuesday, April 14, 2020
OVERVIEW: Article highlights Jennifer Horney’s interview with CNN in which she highlights that epidemiologists generally look at per capita rates when making comparisons between countries when it comes to a situation like the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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Quick Take: Maintaining mental wellness of staff and inmates during custodial pandemonium

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: CorrectionsOne.com — Tuesday, April 14, 2020
OVERVIEW: Dr. Jennifer Horney said that research indicates each person infected with COVID-19 can infect between two and three additional people.
 
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Maine lags New England states in reporting data on pandemic

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: Portland Press Herald — Tuesday, April 14, 2020
OVERVIEW: Jennifer Horney, founding director of the epidemiology program at the University of Delaware, discusses the importance of tracking negative test results during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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Dozens Are Killed as Tornadoes and Severe Weather Strike Southern States

EXPERT: James Kendra
FEATURED IN: New York Times — Monday, April 13, 2020
OVERVIEW: James Kendra, director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, said he is worried that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been tasked with taking a lead on the pandemic response, could find itself stretched thin if natural disasters pile up.
 
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University of Delaware expert: Why COVID-19 hit so hard, what it will take to get back to normal

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: DelawareOnline.com — Monday, April 13, 2020
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Apple and Google introduce new teach for COVID-19 contact tracing

EXPERT: Jennifer Horney
FEATURED IN: WellandGood.com — Friday, April 10, 2020
OVERVIEW: Contact tracing is a way for epidemiologists to investigate outbreaks and communicable diseases, explains Jennifer Horney, PhD, MPH, an epidemiology professor and founding director of the epidemiology program at the University of Delaware.
 
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