Results for: Disaster Preparedness

As Dr. Redlener was unable to attend #IRE16 in person this year, he recorded a special message for all the attendees of the 2016 Investigative Reporters and Editors conference and in particular for the panel hosted by the Dart Center, Columbia University. This content is particularly pertinent for all journalists with an interest in covering …

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Dr. Redlener joined Inside Edition to discuss how to prepare to shelter in place during a weather-related event.

The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, in collaboration with the Earth Institute, brought together experts and stakeholders for a timely and educational conference on the Ebola outbreak on October 27th, 2014. This conference facilitated a multi-disciplinary dialogue which will focus on how best to curb the epidemic, understand its impacts—particularly in terms of bioethical and …

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Dr. Redlener speaks with WTOP 103.5 regarding the state of preparedness in the United Sates and its ability or inability to handle a major outbreak or infectious disease epidemic. Source: wtop.com/267/3718256/Is-America-prepared-for-an-Ebola-outbreak

This research videography project aimed to preserve the institutional memory of, and forever capture, the universal pieces of wisdom of 10 current and former New York metropolitan-area health department employees with over 250 years of combined experience. These video-driven trainings preserve the institutional memory of the health department by leveraging the undocumented knowledge, skills, experience, …

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Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, provided expert commentary on KUOW, explaining why events like the landslide in Oso, Washington rarely yield the attention or resources needed to prepare or respond adequately for future events.  Interview by Ross Reynolds at Seattle’s National Public Radio affiliate, KUOW, April 4, 2014 Click …

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Dr. Irwin Redlener would make this country more prepared by providing competent leadership, organization, and accountability.