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💡 All of CDA’s tools, guidance, case studies, and more are open-source and free to access - from the Do No Harm framework and lessons from the Listening Project and Reflecting on Peace Practice, to conflict sensitivity and public health emergencies, improving humanitarian accountability, and addressing corruption in fragile states. Browse our new resource library and easily find what you’re looking for with new category, tag, country, and partner filters. 📚 https://ow.ly/QfpZ50QziWE

Delve into the impact of community-led adaptations! Discover a Promotora-delivered intervention, highlighting the effectiveness of culturally relevant approaches in bolstering support systems. Access the article here: https://ow.ly/GluM50RbV07

Watch our expert panelists discuss the complex nature and health impacts of wildland-urban interface fires and share an interdisciplinary path to answer some of today’s most challenging questions. The recording of our June 13, 2024 webinar, “Understanding Wildfires in the Wildland Urban Interface, the Built Environment, and Public Health,” is available here: https://lnkd.in/eEvbed5k

Our blog breaks down the barriers to achieving universal access, and explains how a systems strengthening approach can help overcome them: https://buff.ly/3VzZmNj

If you haven't already, check out Michael Prasad, MA, CEM® and my article on gamification in emergency management and public health preparedness!

There is an urgent need to ensure community resilience, and secure the futures of communities. In the interview with the press, as part of the press briefing on the ongoing ECYSD project, I emphasized the need to address critical needs within communities. WATCH!

It's been around 110° in Tampa Bay with the heat index...whew! 😳 That's why today for #MapMonday I'm sharing this ArcGIS map of cooling center lists across the U.S. This map is maintained by CEDR Digital Corps volunteers, who help to improve situational awareness for the public for disaster preparedness and response. An important policy intervention to reduce the negative impacts of extreme heat is to have accessible cooling centers. These centers can also provide education and other resources to navigate the heat in your community, and are particularly important for vulnerable people - outdoor laborers, the elderly, and children, and people without housing or with inadequate cooling in their homes. The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) also maintains a list of Cooling Centers by State: https://lnkd.in/eckP89Ew Even if you aren't personally impacted, you can play a role in ensuring that your community has adequate resources by advocating for cooling centers and improved outreach and education for those who need it. We all benefit from these policy interventions. https://lnkd.in/eZJGC3GY #publichealth #law #policy #healthequity #climatechange #extremeheat #themoreyouknow

🌡If you missed last week's webinar, "Community-based participatory research approach to transforming protection for priority populations from extreme temperatures", the presentation recording is now available! 📺 WATCH THE RECORDING 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzsYEykX #extremeheat

🚨 Reminder 🚨 Dive into the lives of individuals in low- and middle-income countries. Learn how identifying what truly matters to them can shape interventions that enhance well-being in challenging environments. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dHSYkE99

As districts reflect on the past school year and plan for the next, we remain committed to uncovering and addressing the lasting impacts the pandemic had on learning. Our new report sheds light on where recovery is occurring and where more support may be needed: https://bit.ly/3zAiod9