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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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Alumni spotlight: William Burke (MPH ’21)

When looking back on his education and career, William Burke credits a particular quality with finding the right path: curiosity. Burke came to the University of Georgia for his Masters

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Prepared For Whatever Tomorrow Brings

Elizabeth Hardister had her eyes set on getting a master’s degree from the University of Georgia Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) before she had even declared an undergraduate major. Her

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Alumni Spotlight: Ansu Karim (MPH ’23)

Ansu Karim, MPH ’23 In February 2021, I was awarded a Fulbright scholarship through the U.S. Department of State to study for a master’s degree in the United States. It

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Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Taylor (MPH ’19, PhD ’23)

Morgan Taylor, BS ’16, MPH ’19, PhD ’23 My first exposure to the Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) occurred in those five minutes of small talk before a meeting begins.

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Student Spotlight: Kayla Kuyu

Just two weeks into her internship with Gwinnett County Emergency Management Agency (GCEMA), Kayla Kuyu found herself in the middle of a full-scale active shooter exercise. This multi-day drill can

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The Unseen Work Behind the World Cup

What I learned during a summer in emergency management at the 2026 FIFA World Cup When the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to Atlanta Stadium, most of the world watched

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UGA IDM Receives $3.7 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Resilience

New program helps rural facilities prepare for disasters and safely shelter in place The University of Georgia Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) has been awarded $3.735M to help harden rural