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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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Research shows that disasters are becoming more frequent and severe worldwide, driving mass displacement and disrupting critical infrastructure and healthcare. As the threats of changing climates grow, addressing gaps in emergency response is more urgent than ever.
Strengthening disaster preparedness and response is crucial to protecting vulnerable communities and safeguarding human health. Fortunately, advances in data science, AI, and analytics create powerful opportunities to close critical gaps.
CrisisReady uses novel data on disaster disruptions and community impacts to develop tools that improve response efficiency and support preparedness efforts. By integrating research, technology, and policy, it aims to enhance resilience and reduce risks during crises.
SPOTLIGHT
Explore some of our more recent and impactful projects spanning data, methods, and translational readiness.
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