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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

Publisher : Routledge – Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London. Book Review: Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management. Editors : Claire Connolly Knox and Brittany “Brie” Haupt Title : Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management: Concepts, Theories and Case Studies. link] April 2020.

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Racial Disparities and COVID-19

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun publishing nationwide metrics on those who have tested positive , and thus far African Americans make up 27.5% As a result, access to quality healthcare is a major issue, with a quarter of African Americans lacking a primary care physician and not seeking care due to cost.

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Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

In my role leading the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Climate School, as well as through other positions, I have dedicated my career to fostering the impact of disaster research in the fields of policy and practice. Testimony Submitted January 16, 2022. By: Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA.