Dr. Irwin Redlener awarded 2014 Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism NCDP Director Irwin Redlener, MD, was honored with the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism on November 7, at the Schweitzer Leadership Conference in Boston. The award is given annually to an individual who has helped bring health care to all people, regardless of their economic and social status, and “whose commitment to service influences and … Continue reading “Dr. Irwin Redlener awarded 2014 Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism” Learn More
Study Conducted on NJ Residents Post-Sandy The story of the Sandy Child & Family Health Study (S-CAFH): People who want to learn more about Superstorm Sandy that hit New Jersey in 2012 are knocking on doors, wanting to hear more about the storm’s impact on the state. NBC10 Jersey Shore reporter Ted Greenberg uncovers what the study is revealing. Watch video. 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
Dr. Irwin Redlener quoted in NBC News on investigations into East Harlem tragedy The NTSB says a gas main under the building appears to be intact, as investigations into the East Harlem building collapse continue. In relation, Dr. Irwin Redlener tells Andrew Siff from NBC News: “There’s a lot of fragility built into the system so the possibility of having more events like this in New York City … Continue reading “Dr. Irwin Redlener quoted in NBC News on investigations into East Harlem tragedy” Learn More
NCDP & CRLC Preparedness Month Activities Highlighted in ASPPH Friday Letter The Center has designed two innovative approaches to strengthen community preparedness, response and recovery capabilities for agencies, workforce, and individuals. Reaching Our Communities’ Vulnerable Populations – CLRC is building an agency-staff-client centered curriculum entitled “Disaster Planning for Community-Based Human Service Organizations and Their Clients: The Community’s Most Vulnerable Populations.” The Preparedness Wizard: Personal Preparedness in … Continue reading “NCDP & CRLC Preparedness Month Activities Highlighted in ASPPH Friday Letter” Learn More
NCDP On Gulf Coast, Organizing Youth to Face Disaster A new youth development and disaster recovery program, which grew out of research on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, will debut in five Gulf Coast high schools next week. The SHOREline Project will bring together teens to create and share resources to help their own communities and others to recover from disasters. The program is spearheaded by … Continue reading “NCDP On Gulf Coast, Organizing Youth to Face Disaster” Learn More
NCDP's Derrin Culp opines on avian flu virus research and biosecurity Without addressing whether flu-modification experiments should be continued, NCDP Research Associate Derrin Culp says federal and state legislators could alter privacy statutes to “permit more intrusive screening and monitoring” of individuals who handle dangerous biological agents. Such oversight might be comparable to measures focused on people who work with nuclear weapons and related materials, he … Continue reading “NCDP’s Derrin Culp opines on avian flu virus research and biosecurity” Learn More
Disaster Readiness Center Joins Earth Institute The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, a research, policy and education institution that has worked for the past decade across the United States to strengthen responses to extreme weather, terrorism and other threats, has joined Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Previously based at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, the center will expand its focus internationally, working with … Continue reading “Disaster Readiness Center Joins Earth Institute” Learn More
Columbia to Lead and Conduct Deepwater Horizon Child Impact Study David Abramson, PhD, MPH, Deputy Director of NCDP, will lead a five-year longitudinal study to examine the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Spill on children living in Louisiana. Learn More
Experts lament cuts in funds for disaster preparedness The United States is grappling with increased threats from catastrophic disasters. It is against this backdrop that the federal and state governments have made significant cuts to disaster preparedness funding as they have grappled with budget shortfalls and growing debt. Dr. Irwin Redlener provides some insights. Learn More
Dr. David Abramson Receives Two Grants for Disaster Recovery Study David Abramson, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of clinical sociomedical sciences and director of research at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, recently received awards of $100,000 from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and $50,000 from the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation to study “Community Factors Associated with Long-Term Disaster Recovery.” Learn More
CDC Selects the National Center for Disaster Preparedness as One of 14 National Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of 14 new national centers to provide training to workers involved in public health preparedness and response to emergencies. The 14 centers are tasked with creating a … Continue reading “CDC Selects the National Center for Disaster Preparedness as One of 14 National Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers” Learn More
BP Says It Will Spend $52 Million for Mental Health Care in the Gulf Region “BP’s announcement comes after researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health published an early study of the toll that the spill has had on mental health in the Gulf region [PDF].” Learn More
