Hazards Center taking Aps for Quick Response Grants

In addition to contributing to academic knowledge, this research results in reports that make rapid analyses of recent events available to the Hazards Center's multidisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners, and educators. The program promotes innovation in disaster research by favoring students, new researchers, and novel areas of study.

Researchers interested in applying for these small grants to defray the high cost of travel to disaster areas can find more information about the program and application process on our Quick Response guideline page. General questions about the program can be directed to Program Associate.

All proposals will be considered, however, the Natural Hazards Center has identified areas where it would like to see the literature developed. For the 2010 Quick Response year, proposals that engage one or more of the following topics or classes of disasters will be given extra weight:

• Legal process, especially in relation to response, access, and civil and human rights;
  
• Journalistic practices and their impacts;
  
• Disadvantaged populations, minorities, or children;
  
• Vital, cultural, and historic record preservation;
  
• Mandatory evacuations, including compliance and repopulation;
  
• Interagency and intergovernmental coordination, especially in relation to preexisting disaster plans;
  
• Mass mortality;
  
• Primary public health incidents, e.g., epidemics, large-scale environmental contamination, etc.;
  
• Hospital and health system response;

• Disruptions to food production and producing communities
  
• Application of or conflicts between ethical standards or frameworks; and
  
• Debris removal and disposal.

NHC invites all to forward this information or distribute a printable version of the program flyer.

Information above was copied from the NHC announcement (sent October 9) or the web site referenced therein.