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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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Student Spotlight: Alif Indiralarasati, MD

A Defining Moment What started as an ordinary morning in 2006 became a defining moment for Alif Indiralarasati. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake had struck her hometown in Indonesia. Having been born

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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

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Student Spotlight: Jada Smith

It’s a common misconception: disaster management is a one-minded field. A branch of public health, disaster management is nothing if not multidisciplinary. It is everywhere and in everything. Its principles

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Student Profile: Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor, a doctoral student studying in the Institute for Disaster Management, is expanding her expertise in data analysis and modeling in order to work on research projects that apply a range

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Student Spotlight: Hope Grismer

CURO Research Assistantship awarded to IDM Undergraduate  Hope Grismer is an Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) student who is passionate about looking at the complex effects that geographical and sociodemographic

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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

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Morgan Taylor named Director of Institute for Disaster Management

CPH graduate brings expertise, passion to role The University of Georgia College of Public Health is excited to announce Morgan Taylor (PhD ’23, MPH ’19) as the new director for