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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 announces new AI test beds initiative to advance safety and security of AI technologies

The U.S. National Science Foundation announces the launch of a new initiative that will invest in the development of artificial intelligence-ready test ...

July 23, 2024 / National Science Foundation

NSF announces $77.8M investment to build climate resilience capacity across 21 EPSCoR jurisdictions

Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research ...

July 23, 2024 / National Science Foundation

NSF awards inaugural TRAILBLAZER grants for groundbreaking engineering ideas

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced the first grants in its Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program, a new $18-million activity ...

July 23, 2024 / National Science Foundation

Scientists extend El Niño forecasts to 18 months in advance

From 2023 to 2024, the world experienced a major El Niño event, affecting everything from global weather and climate to ecosystems and ...

July 22, 2024 / National Science Foundation

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan visited Seoul, South Korea, to celebrate U.S.-South Korea partnerships in semiconductor and bioeconomy research and explore ...

July 19, 2024 / National Science Foundation

Historic records provide new insight

U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers recently released a new study in Ecology and Evolution outlining their in-depth analysis of historic baleen plates, ...

July 17, 2024 / National Science Foundation

CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

CDC Reports Fourth Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak

A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") virus infection in the United States has been identified ...

July 3, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

Readout of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting Held June 26 – 28, 2024

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met June 26 - 28 to discuss data on multiple vaccines. The agenda and presentations ...

June 28, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, New, What's New

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Meningococcal Disease in Saudi Arabia – Vaccine Requirements for Travel During the Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages

The Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is one of the world's largest mass gatherings. Mass gatherings, such as ...

May 19, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Diphtheria in Guinea

There are confirmed and suspect cases of diphtheria in several regions in Guinea. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect ...

March 19, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Preparedness Inspires Resilience for People with Disabilities

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Today’s 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides us an opportunity to reflect on a law ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

Damaged Wells, Furnaces, Private Roads and Bridges, and Septic Systems May Be Covered by FEMA

July 26, 2024DR-4787-WV NR-004FEMA News Desk: [email protected] releaseDamaged Wells, Furnaces, Private Roads and Bridges, and Septic Systems May Be Covered by FEMACHARLESTON, ...

July 26, 2024 / FEMA News

FEMA Supporting Multiple Disasters in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA is supporting the recovery efforts of multiple disasters in Kentucky. Disaster survivors affected by multiple disasters should apply with ...

July 25, 2024 / FEMA News

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Galveston County July 26

AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Galveston County July 26 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane ...

July 25, 2024 / FEMA News

Missourians Impacted by May Severe Storms Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance. Here’s How.

Kansas City, MO – Missourians in 10 counties impacted by the severe weather and flooding from May 19 – May 27 are ...

July 25, 2024 / FEMA News

FEMA To Visit Osceola and Pottawattamie Counties to Assist Flooding Survivors

Osceola and Pottawattamie counties have been added to the recent flooding declaration of June 16-July 23. Pottawattamie was initially designated for disaster assistance ...

July 25, 2024 / FEMA News

NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Filters and Digital Health Program Reduced Participants’ Arsenic Levels by Nearly Half in American Indian Households Relying on Well Water

A community-led water-testing project made up of households that rely on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a ...

March 27, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution

A new Georgia State study finds trees significantly reduce the air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a ...

March 18, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Wildfires Linked to Surge in Mental Health-related Emergency Department Visits, Study Shows

An Emory University study showed an association between proximity to wildfires and increased anxiety-related emergency department visits ...

February 15, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Radon-Associated Cardiovascular Risks Highlight Need for Household Testing

This January, National Radon Action Month, epidemiologists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health published two studies in Neurology®, the ...

January 30, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

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