Welcome to the Institute for Disaster Management! We are excited that you are wanting to know more about IDM and are interested in ways to get involved while furthering your education. At UGA, there are several student organizations offering various experiences to empower students to be contributors, leaders, and difference-makers within the State of Georgia, the United States, and the globe.

Whatever your interest is, I encourage you to get involved! We encourage you to get connected, get involved, and leave your mark here in Athens. The lessons learned, the experiences shared, and the relationships built while involved in a student group will help form the community leader you will become and cultivate professional relationships that you can carry with you throughout your career.

If you are unsure of where to start with student involvement, please contact me!

Kelli McCarthy
Clinical Assistant Professor

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Alumni Spotlight: Crystal Shelnutt (MPH ’22)

Advocating for trauma patients—and the people who care for them Crystal Shelnutt’s path to public health leadership began in the back of an ambulance. Now, as the Regional Trauma System

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UGA team crafts University Assistance Center plan in case of campus disaster

Plan supports cross-campus action following disaster When disaster strikes a university campus, police and emergency services are ready to jump in and respond. But what occurs in the days that

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Becoming a Triple Dawg: Makayla Peebles

Makayla Peebles knew she was destined for a career in public service. With both parents working as first responders, it was a no-brainer. What really drew her in was the