2017. How Disasters Affect People of Low Socioeconomic Status (SES)

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Supplemental Research Bulletin: How Disasters Affect People of Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) This issue of the Supplemental Research Bulletin explores how people in poverty, with low incomes, and of low SES experience disasters—and, in doing so, aims to help disaster behavioral health officials include and account for these individuals in disaster planning and preparedness, response, and recovery. The issue also features recommendations for policy changes to foster increased resilience for low SES individuals and communities. Download Greater Impact: How Disasters Affect People of Low SES [PDF - 370 KB] Read past issues of the Supplemental Research Bulletin.

July 28, 2017. Call for Presentations. 10th Caribbean Conference on CDM. December 2017

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS at the 10th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management - December 4 - 9, 2017 in Nassau, The Bahamas

Proposals for presentations are invited to be featured at the 10th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM10) during the Concurrent Sessions and the Film Festival. Presentations should be based on the Conference theme “The Road to Resilience: CDM Check Point 2017 – Building Resilience through Partnerships”, and relevant to one of the four (4) Priority Areas of the CDM Strategy 2014-2024: (1) Institutional Strengthening (2) Knowledge Management (3) Sector Mainstreaming (4) Community Resilience.  Prospective presenters should carefully review the information provided in the Call for Presentations and then submit their abstract via email. The deadline for submissions is July 28, 2017 at 11:59pm EST.  Click here for further details.