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A Year in Review:
CrisisReady’s 2023 Annual Report

We are thrilled to share our 2023 annual report with you!

The report offers a comprehensive look at our impact, highlighting our team’s research, reporting efforts, and events from the past year.
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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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Establishing the Mutual Commitment Framework to Accelerate Data Collaboratives

Andrew Schroeder, Co-Director of CrisisReady, co-wrote a working paper about how the MCF streamlines data collaboratives and in turn fosters faster, more efficient emergency responses.
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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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Heatwaves and the Urban Landscape

Climate change presents a growing threat to humans on multiple fronts. But for urban communities, one of the most pressing concerns are drastic surges in temperatures and the increasing frequency of heatwaves.

During Harvard University’s 2023 Worldwide Week, the “Future of Cities: Extreme Heat” panel examined this issue.
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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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