The Politics of Disaster: How Leaders Can Transcend Bare-Knuckle Politics for the Public Good Irwin Redlener, M.D. notes that there are some important lessons to be drawn from the extraordinary confluence of Hurricane Sandy blasting its way through the northeast, just as the US gets to the final days of one of the most contentious national political campaigns in memory. Learn More
America Unprepared: Are Budget Cuts Undermining National Disaster Readiness? Center Director Irwin Redlener, MD discusses the implications of funding cuts to preparedness and response programs and training. NCDP’s own Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center (PERLC) funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also facing serious cutbacks. “In fact, overall preparedness and response funding within the U.S Departments of Health and … Continue reading “America Unprepared: Are Budget Cuts Undermining National Disaster Readiness?” Learn More
