Ebola highlights public health crisis STORY HIGHLIGHTS Death of Ebola patient in Dallas highlights problems in health system, Irwin Redlener says Federal funding for the Hospital Preparedness Program has been slashed, he says U.S. has seen loss of 50,000 public health workers in less than decade, Redlener says Read the full Op-Ed here. Learn More
NCDP Director Dr. Irwin Redlener Appointed Special Advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio Mayor de Blasio announced that Dr. Irwin Redlener, founder and director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, will serve as an unpaid special advisor, with a focus on emergency management and planning. Dr. Redlener is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on preparing for, responding to and … Continue reading “NCDP Director Dr. Irwin Redlener Appointed Special Advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio” Learn More
Children's Health Fund Pledges $2.5 Million for NCDP The Children’s Health Fund, a national organization that supports pediatric care for underserved children, recently announced its renewed support for the National Center for Disaster Preparedness with a $2.5 million pledge. Over the past decade, the center has engaged in a number of projects funded by the fund, with a focus on several areas of mutual interest including preparing children, … Continue reading “Children’s Health Fund Pledges $2.5 Million for NCDP” Learn More
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
