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View article: Exploring implementation of disaster risk management strategies by public housing authorities: A national survey
Exploring implementation of disaster risk management strategies by public housing authorities: A national survey Open
The United States is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. Simultaneously, disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity partly due to anthropogenic climate change. Disasters exacerbate adverse impacts on extremely low-income re…
View article: Exploring how community context informs variations in local perceptions of forest disturbance and land management in Colorado over time
Exploring how community context informs variations in local perceptions of forest disturbance and land management in Colorado over time Open
Place-based socio-economic and biophysical context has been viewed as an essential driver in shaping perceptions of forest risks and land management. Growing evidence of the importance of diverse community context in forested landscapes se…
View article: Evaluating an equity-focused approach to assess climate resilience and disaster priorities through a community survey
Evaluating an equity-focused approach to assess climate resilience and disaster priorities through a community survey Open
As the Duwamish Valley community in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. and other environmental justice communities nationally contend with growing risks from climate change, there have been calls for a more community-centered approach to understa…
View article: Coastal emergency managers’ risk perception and decision making for the Tonga distant tsunami
Coastal emergency managers’ risk perception and decision making for the Tonga distant tsunami Open
On January 15, 2022, the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai (Tonga) volcano erupted and triggered a tsunami forecasted to reach North America. This event provided a unique opportunity to investigate risk perception and communication among coastal e…
View article: Neoliberalism, Climate Change, and Displaced and Homeless Populations: Exploring Interactions Through Case Studies
Neoliberalism, Climate Change, and Displaced and Homeless Populations: Exploring Interactions Through Case Studies Open
There is a growing attention to neoliberal policies and practices as they relate to climate change and housing within academic literature. However, the combined effects of neoliberal political and economic decisions on the interaction betw…
View article: After the fire: A qualitative study of the role of long-term recovery organizations in addressing rural communities’ post-wildfire needs
After the fire: A qualitative study of the role of long-term recovery organizations in addressing rural communities’ post-wildfire needs Open
U.S. wildfire activity has increased over the past several decades, disrupting the systems and infrastructure that support community health and resilience. As the cumulative burden of wildfire damage is projected to increase, understanding…
View article: A response framework for addressing the risks of climate change for homeless populations
A response framework for addressing the risks of climate change for homeless populations Open
People experiencing homeless have greater vulnerabilities in relation to climate change that require a range of policy and systems approaches. There are two interrelated areas that policymakers can consider in relation to climate change an…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to state public health agency climate and health action: a qualitative assessment
Barriers and facilitators to state public health agency climate and health action: a qualitative assessment Open
Background As the health implications of climate change become more apparent, agencies and institutions across the United States are developing recommendations for state and territorial health agencies (S/THAs) to implement evidence-inform…
View article: Climate Change Adaptation Activities and Needs in US State and Territorial Health Agencies
Climate Change Adaptation Activities and Needs in US State and Territorial Health Agencies Open
Objective: To characterize US State and Territorial Health Agencies' (S/THA) climate change adaptation activities and priorities to facilitate appropriate investments, skills development, and support that will strengthen health sector capa…
View article: From pity to fear: security as a mechanism for (re)production of vulnerability
From pity to fear: security as a mechanism for (re)production of vulnerability Open
Vulnerability is not only a shared basic condition, but also a condition of potential. In the context of disasters and crises, the concept of vulnerability is frequently used to portray individuals and groups as ‘weak’, ‘threatened’, and ‘…
View article: Building Capacity for Disaster Research Response (DR2): Lessons, Tools and Resources from the University of Washington - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences DR2 Workshop
Building Capacity for Disaster Research Response (DR2): Lessons, Tools and Resources from the University of Washington - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences DR2 Workshop Open
Background and Aim: Environmental health research in the aftermath of disaster is necessary to learn about short- and long-term health consequences, as well as response and recovery strategy effectiveness. However,several relational, logis…
View article: A Review of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR) Curricula in US CEPH-Accredited Schools and Programs of Public Health
A Review of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR) Curricula in US CEPH-Accredited Schools and Programs of Public Health Open
Objective: To assess the current state of graduate-level disaster-related curricula (i.e., Masters and Doctoral programs, degree concentrations, and graduate certificates) offered by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accred…
View article: Improving Tropical Cyclone Forecast Communication by Understanding NWS Partners’ Decision Timelines and Forecast Information Needs
Improving Tropical Cyclone Forecast Communication by Understanding NWS Partners’ Decision Timelines and Forecast Information Needs Open
As tropical cyclone threats evolve, broadcast meteorologists and emergency managers rely on timely forecast information to help them communicate risk with the public and protect public safety. This study aims to improve the usability and a…
View article: Challenges to evidence-informed decision-making in the context of pandemics: qualitative study of COVID-19 policy advisor perspectives
Challenges to evidence-informed decision-making in the context of pandemics: qualitative study of COVID-19 policy advisor perspectives Open
Introduction The exceptional production of research evidence during the COVID-19 pandemic required deployment of scientists to act in advisory roles to aid policy-makers in making evidence-informed decisions. The unprecedented breadth, sca…
View article: Rethinking Warning Compliance and Complacency by Examining How People Manage Risk and Vulnerability during Real-World Tornado Threats
Rethinking Warning Compliance and Complacency by Examining How People Manage Risk and Vulnerability during Real-World Tornado Threats Open
The weather community has a keen interest in whether or not people comply with tornado warnings by taking shelter when a tornado threatens. When people do not seek shelter, a commonly attributed reason is that they are complacent due to ov…
View article: Explaining changes in perceived wildfire risk related to the mountain pine beetle outbreak in north central Colorado
Explaining changes in perceived wildfire risk related to the mountain pine beetle outbreak in north central Colorado Open
Longitudinal studies of risk perception, while growing, remain an understudied area of risk analysis research. Natural resource-based communities provide a key backdrop for analyzing dynamic risk perceptions and related social-ecological p…
View article: Mountain pine beetles and Colorado forests : findings from a re-survey of Colorado community residents
Mountain pine beetles and Colorado forests : findings from a re-survey of Colorado community residents Open
North Central Colorado has experienced an extensive mountain pine beetle outbreak over the last 20 years. We conducted a survey of Colorado residents about their response to forest disturbance by mountain pine beetles in 2007. A survey que…
View article: Every Day Is a Disaster: Homelessness and the 2013 Colorado Floods
Every Day Is a Disaster: Homelessness and the 2013 Colorado Floods Open
Although homeless populations are mentioned in studies of disaster vulnerability, discussions of their unique experiences, capacities, and vulnerabilities are often referred to tangentially. In an effort to address this gap in the literatu…