Pacific Disaster Center, Ghana address increasing climate and disaster risks
The delegation from Ghana and PDC also visited the Maui County Fire Department for a briefing on the recent Maui wildfire disaster.
CTAHR to host disaster training workshops for Maui community
CTAHR was awarded a $100,001 grant from USDA to lead a series of adapted disaster preparedness training workshops for the Maui community.
Improving neighborhood resilience to natural disasters
A $125,000 grant supports developing partnerships for disaster preparedness in the Diamond Head area.
Maui wildfire health researchers inform lawmakers, recruit participants
Researchers are hoping to sign up at least 1,000 people to participate in the study.
UH Mānoa launches Maui wildfire health study, invites participants to join
The longitudinal study will help researchers to analyze the health effects of the wildfire in both the short- and long term.
Climate actions centered on Indigenous knowledge can improve resilience
These are among the findings of the U.S. National Climate Assessment, released by the Biden Administration which involved five UH Mānoa researchers.
Landslide alerts, maps focus of new Pacific Disaster Center/NASA tool
Updated landslide hazard information worldwide is now available through the Pacific Disaster Center in partnership with NASA.
NSF research fellowships aim to better forecast flooding risks worldwide
Projects by Bateni and Lee are two of 10 across the U.S. to receive a total of more than $2.7 million.
Firefighter Syndrome: Addressing long-term psychological, physical risks
Professor Chris Frueh’s research team developed a questionnaire for firefighters to evaluate risks such as depression and PTSD.
FEMA, SBA open joint Disaster Recovery Center at UH Maui College
UH Maui College has a joint federal Disaster Recovery Center that is open seven days a week.
