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Dr. Curt Harris to depart IDM after 7 years as director

Dr. Curt Harris to depart IDM after 7 years as director After seven years of dedicated leadership, Dr. Curt Harris will be departing the Institute for Disaster Management in February

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UGA students conduct campus-wide study on disaster mitigation

Student-led survey reveals gaps in disaster readiness while promoting active learning Michelle Ritchie is demystifying the research process for undergraduate students, and shaping campus preparedness along the way. An assistant

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Curbing the CNA workforce shortage

New UGA study explores why CNAs are leaving the workforce and what can be done As the American population ages, the nation faces a crisis in its long-term care system—a

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IDM Represents at EMAG 2025

IDM team attends 2025 Georgia Emergency Management Conference Over 20 Institute for Disaster Management faculty, staff, and students headed down to Jekyll Island the second week of April for the

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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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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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Getting to Know You: Jeannette David

The College of Public Health has welcomed ten new faculty this fall who we want to introduce to the wider CPH community. Up this week is Jeannette David, who has joined the Institute

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Flooding & Climate Change

Climate change is driving more inland and coastal flooding across the U.S., sometimes in communities with no history of flooding. How does a heating planet contribute to more flooding, and

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EMAG 2022 Conference Recap

IDM team attends 2022 Georgia Emergency Management Conference Our team attended the 2022 Emergency Management Summit and Training Sessions hosted by the Emergency Management Association of Georgia. The conference was

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Preparing for the Surge

UGA IDM and partners strengthen hospital readiness ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Chaos to Care When a mass casualty incident occurs, the first few minutes at a receiving healthcare

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Three IDM Student Employees Recognized in UGA’s 2026 Student Employee of the Year Competition

Each year, the University of Georgia recognizes its top 100 student employees through a competitive nomination process. This honor draws awareness to the outstanding achievements of the working students who

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Caring for the Canine First Responder

UGA researchers propose national training standard for OpK9 emergency care You wake up on a Monday morning, strap on your gear, and get ready to head out for a 12-hour