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Federal Agencies Influencing Resilience Policy

Similar to the ‘Alerts’ page, this page helps to ground resilience theory and concepts with news and current events related to some of the Federal agencies influencing resilience policy. Short excerpts from RSS news feeds are updated every two hours. The following agencies are included:

NSF: National Science Foundation
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHS: Department of Homeland Security
DoT: Department of Transportation
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
NIEH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology

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NSF

National Science Foundation

NSF funds over $50M in new partnerships to broaden participation in materials science

The U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing $50 million in Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) awards to 15 collaborative ...

July 25, 2024 / National Science Foundation

Jumping on the jumping gene bandwagon to speed up plant breeding

Getting a new variety of corn, tomato, soybean or other crop to market can be a long and costly effort, with breeders ...

July 24, 2024 / National Science Foundation

Making strides in understanding decision making

Decisions, decisions. Life is full of decisions, from what to have for breakfast to where to work. To make each one, a ...

July 24, 2024 / National Science Foundation

U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Commerce partner to advance semiconductor workforce development

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the CHIPS for America Research and Development Office within the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...

July 24, 2024 / National Science Foundation

NSF-backed SECURE Center will support research security, international collaboration

Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a five-year $67 million investment establishing the Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research ...

July 24, 2024 / National Science Foundation

When lightning strikes, check for wind turbines

Minutes after lightning lit the dark evening sky in the middle of a blizzard, a team of seven students and researchers rapidly ...

July 23, 2024 / National Science Foundation

CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis

A CDC Investigation Notice update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24/index.html ...

July 26, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC Confirms Three Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers

Media Statement - Three additional human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") virus infection have been confirmed ...

July 25, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC Updates Dog Importation Process

CDC has clarified and simplified the process for bringing dogs into the United States from rabies-free and low risk dog rabies countries ...

July 22, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis

CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis ...

July 18, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response

CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers

Four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") virus infection in the state of Colorado have been ...

July 14, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

Colorado Reports Three Presumptive Positive H5 Cases in Poultry Workers

The state of Colorado has announced that three people have tested presumptive positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) ("H5 bird ...

July 12, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Global Dengue

Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5 years. Travelers to ...

June 19, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

There is an outbreak of mpox in 25 out of 26 provinces, including urban areas, in the DRC ...

June 9, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 1 – Oropouche Fever in the Americas

There are outbreaks of Oropouche fever in parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Cuba. Travelers to affected areas should ...

June 4, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 1 – Global Measles

Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African ...

May 27, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Chikungunya in Maldives

There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the Malé and Hulhumalé regions of Maldives. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes ...

May 27, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Global Polio

Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio ...

May 22, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Further Advances Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary with Programs that Improve Assistance for People with Disabilities

WASHINGTON -- On July 26, FEMA commemorates the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and FEMA’s efforts to incorporate ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Retreat Fire in Washington

BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Retreat ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Gwen Fire in Idaho

BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Gwen ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance

MADISON, Miss. – Homeowners and renters in Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties who were affected by the April 8-11, ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

Texans May Be Eligible for FEMA Sheltering in Hotels After Hurricane Beryl

AUSTIN –FEMA has approved Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Texans displaced by Hurricane Beryl in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

FEMA Calls May Come from Unfamiliar Phone Numbers

AUSTIN – After Texans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call them to schedule an inspection of the damaged home, or to obtain ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Irregular Periods Linked With Increased Risk for Cardiometabolic Conditions

Having persistently irregular menstrual cycles appears to put women at heightened risk for cardiometabolic conditions including heart attack, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes, ...

May 23, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIH Invites Press To Discuss New Investments in RNA Research

Media are invited to attend an expert panel discussion on current and future investments in RNA research ...

May 22, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Biden-Harris Administration Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning

The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is publishing the Progress Report on the Federal Lead ...

May 9, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Exposure to Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Preterm Birth

Wildfires often spew plumes of toxic smoke throughout the western United States, eroding decades of improvements in air quality ...

April 19, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Microplastics, Algal Blooms, Seafood Safety Are Public Health Concerns Addressed by New Oceans and Human Health Centers

To address plastics and other problems that could affect human health, the NIH and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are jointly ...

April 16, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

$3.8M Grant Will Fund Study of Firefighter Risks, Interventions in Wildland-Urban Blazes

Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will work in close collaboration with fire departments ...

March 28, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

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