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Exemplary Achievement in Community Service Award from the DuPont Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories, University of Delaware

South Wilmington Planning Network (SWPN) : Member

Southbridge Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP) : Interim Chair

American Sociological Association : Member

Society for the Study of Social Problem : Member

Eastern Sociological Society : Member

Greening, Revitalization, and Health in South Wilmington, Delaware

Knowledge and Concern for Sea-Level Rise in an Urban Environmental Justice Community

Cancer Clusters in Delaware? How One Newspaper Turned Official Statistics into News

The relationship between seriously considering, planning, and attempting suicide in the youth risk behavior survey

Drug Court Participants' Satisfaction with Treatment and the Court Experience

Victor Perez, associate professor of sociology and criminal justice, focuses on environmental racism and health disparities in historically marginalized communities.

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Enlighten Me: Climate-driven disasters raise environmental justice concerns in Delaware

Southbridge residents call for equal investment in $100M Riverfront East plan

Researcher conducts second survey in two Rt. 9 neighborhoods on environment, relocation

"It's our turn," Southbridge residents tired of being a dumping ground

Residents living among industry take County survey on environmental perceptions, relocation

“The Lived Experience and Interpretation of Brownfields and Sea-Level Rise in South Wilmington, DE.”

“Green Gentrification as a Consequence of Environmental Cleanup and Climate Adaptation.”

“The Intersection of Brownfields and Climate Change: The Need to Prioritize Vulnerable Communities.”

“Understanding Coronavirus through the Lens of Environmental Justice.”

“Visualizing the Geography of Environmental Justice.”

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Associate Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center

Professor and Director, Epidemiology

Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center

Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice

Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration

 Now a Category 5 hurricane, Milton is making a beeline toward Tampa Bay and other parts of Florida's western coast. But it will also hit some of the same areas that Hurricane Helene decimated less than two weeks ago, amplifying the danger and need for an on-point disaster response.

Experts in the University of Delaware's Disaster Research Center can talk about several facets of this developing situation:

Jennifer Horney: The mental and physical impacts of multiple disasters; environmental impacts of disasters and potential public health impacts for chronic and infectious diseases. She can talk about both Milton and Helene – Horney is a native of North Carolina and has done fieldwork in the state.

Victor Perez: Can talk about known environmental justice issues in the Gulf Coast region that interact with climate change impacts, like hurricanes.

Sarah DeYoung: Conspiracy theories and misinformation during disasters; pets in emergencies, infant feeding in disasters, decision-making in evacuation and community cohesion. DeYoung is from western North Carolina and can draw parallels from Milton to Helene.

Jennifer Trivedi: Can talk about long-term recovery after large scale events – including compounding events – as well as challenges during disasters for people with disabilities, vulnerable communities and decision making.

Tricia Wachtendorf: Evacuation decision-making, disaster response and coordination, disaster relief (donations) and logistics, volunteer and emergent efforts, social vulnerability.

James Kendra: Disaster response activities, volunteers, and emergency coordination.

A.R. Siders: Expert on sea level rise and managed retreat – the concept of planned community movement away from coastlines and flood-prone areas and the "expanding bullseye" that is contributing to the rising disaster costs in the U.S.

Shanjia Dong: Research looks at smart and resilient urban systems; infrastructure systems, critical infrastructure protection, effective disaster preparedness and response, and equitable resilience planning and climate change adaptation.

Joe Trainor: Post-storm housing decisions and insurance.





Hurricane Milton: Second major storm in two weeks could multiply danger on Florida's Gulf Coast

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