Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing: Impact of Natural Disasters Affecting the U.S.

Description

Johns Hopkins University will host a live virtual congressional briefing on the impact of natural disasters affecting the U.S. This live briefing is the latest installment of the ongoing Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series and will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about the latest research from experts, who will also answer questions in real time.

This briefing will cover topics that include: the latest, real-world strategies in responding to disasters more effectively; policy proposals that could help mitigate the economic cost of natural disasters; communities across the nation that are being disproportionately impacted by climate disasters; and understanding, managing, and coping with climate variability.

The following Johns Hopkins experts are scheduled to speak:

• Christina Catlett, associate director of Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response
• Paul Ferraro, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of human behavior and public policy, Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business
• Genee Smith, assistant professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Benjamin Zaitchik, professor, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
• Moderator: Beth Resnick, assistant dean for practice and training, senior scientist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Registrants can submit questions in advance or during the briefing.

About the Series:

The Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts. Every other month, faculty experts provide a timely briefing on a policy topic with an opportunity for real-time Q&A. The series is jointly organized by the Office of Federal Strategy and the Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives. For questions about the series, please email the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Office of Federal Strategy at fedaffairs@jhu.edu.