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Los Angeles Fires: Updates & Situation Reports

A series of devastating wildfires have broken out in Los Angeles County, causing widespread destruction and mass evacuations in the area.
In response to the disaster, CrisisReady is providing disaster situation reports and insights into population displacement data.
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Harvard Data Science Initiative “Industry Seminar”:
Transforming Humanitarian Response with Novel Data and AI

CrisisReady co-director Andrew Schroeder joined HDSI to explore the potential and challenges of using data science in humanitarian operations.
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Building Resilience:
Key Takeaways from Hurricane Milton

Explore insights from Dr. Satchit Balsari and Professor Daniel Schrag on Hurricane Milton’s impact, the role of climate change in reshaping storms, and how advancements in data tools are improving disaster preparedness and response.
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Hurricane Milton:
Impact, Response, and Insights

Before, during, and after Hurricane Milton, CrisisReady produced a series of situation reports revealing crucial evacuation patterns, displacement trends, and community vulnerabilities to aid emergency response efforts.
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Hurricane Helene:
Population Dynamics and Recovery Across North Carolina

As Hurricane Helene swept over North Carolina, CrisisReady produced situation reports to show changes in population densities, displacement trends, and community vulnerabilities in the regions most affected.
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Webinar: El Nino, Extreme Weather, and the Climate Crisis in Latin America

February 29th, 2024 at 11am ET (Image source: Government of Mexico)
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Disasters and Data Collaboratives in Latin America

On January 25th, 2024, CrisisReady and collaborating organizations discussed the challenges, and opportunities of data sharing during disasters in Latin America.
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Shaping the Future of Crisis Management in Central America

At the Mitch +25 Forum in Honduras, over 200 experts gathered to examine and advance crisis management in Central America, discussing innovative strategies for resilience and collaboration post-Hurricane Mitch.
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Protecting Privacy in Mobile-Based Disease Modeling

New research from the CrisisReady team presents a new way to keep people’s personal information safe when studying how diseases spread using mobile phone data.

The research confirms the method’s effectiveness in securing personal data while preserving its analytical utility.
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Introducing Climateverse:
An Initiative to Revolutionize Climate Research & Policy

Leveraging the power of generative AI and open-access data, Climateverse establishes a comprehensive digital ecosystem to advance evidence-based climate action.
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How CrisisReady’s Novel Framework Can Help Us Better Respond to Crises

CrisisReady researchers present two case studies that demonstrate how the team has negotiated access to privately-held data in emergency response initiatives, all while balancing information security and public health utility.
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CrisisReady, a collaborative initiative at Harvard University and Direct Relief, advances data-driven decision-making in public health emergencies worldwide, combining analytical methods, research, and practical expertise.

CrisisReady is based at
Harvard University &
Direct Relief

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