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Tag: University of Washington School of Public Health
Opinion
Academia’s Investment in Diversity Can Enhance Disaster Science
A series of devastating natural disasters in 2017 brought attention to the fact that extreme weather events disproportionately affect underserved communities. Pre-existing vulnerabilities in communities ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma were amplified following these events. Yet, our understanding of the health and societal impacts of natural disasters remains underdeveloped.
January 17, 2018
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