Capitol building
Agency-Image-v2

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

Click the tabs and scroll the pages to review the excerpts. Click on the ‘Read More’ link for more detailed information and to access a link to the source website. Please contact us to recommend other agencies influencing resilience policy.

NSF

National Science Foundation

Ultrathin conductor developed for nanoelectronics could be better than copper

Ultrathin conductor developed for nanoelectronics could be better than copper

With multiple grants and research infrastructure provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have shown that a newly developed material, niobium ...
Read More
/ National Science Foundation
Conserving the white oak: Critical for timber and distilling industries

Conserving the white oak: Critical for timber and distilling industries

Credit: Donald Cameron Leaves of the white oak (Quercus alba) U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers at Indiana University and Penn State have ...
Read More
/ National Science Foundation
Chainmail-like polymer could be the future of body armor

Chainmail-like polymer could be the future of body armor

Researchers supported by grants and instrumentation provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation have created the first 2D polymer material that mechanically ...
Read More
/ National Science Foundation
New method to keep protein-based drugs stable without refrigeration

New method to keep protein-based drugs stable without refrigeration

A team of researchers led by the recipient of a U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant has developed a ...
Read More
/ National Science Foundation
Unique skeletal tissue may enable new regenerative medical treatments

Unique skeletal tissue may enable new regenerative medical treatments

Supported by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have comprehensively characterized the properties of a unique type of skeletal ...
Read More
/ National Science Foundation
Cutting-edge air quality monitoring strengthens public health nationwide

Cutting-edge air quality monitoring strengthens public health nationwide

The fires that devastated many in Los Angeles in January 2025 not only scarred the landscape but also changed the air.A day ...
Read More
/ National Science Foundation

CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak

CDC is in close communication with Texas health authorities over the recent measles outbreak ...
Read More
/ CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths ...
Read More
/ CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities ...
Read More
/ CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats

U.S. Government releases first national One Health plan to protect from shared health threats ...
Read More
/ CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States

A person with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away ...
Read More
/ CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States

December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) ...
Read More
/ CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

No posts found.

CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

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 ...
Read More
/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Global Measles

Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, ...
Read More
/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Chikungunya in Réunion

There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Réunion. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya ...
Read More
/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa

There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. Country List : Burundi, Central African Republic, ...
Read More
/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Ebola in Uganda

Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) in Kampala, Mbale, and Wakiso. SVD is a type of ...
Read More
/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Oropouche in the Americas

Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites ...
Read More
/ DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA news

Two Weeks Left to Submit Your Right of Entry (ROE) Form to LA County

LOS ANGELES – In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the ...
Read More
/ FEMA News
FEMA news

Disaster Recovery Center in Wayne County, W.Va. Opening Wednesday, April 2, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Wayne County at Tolsia High School at 8 a.m., April 2, ...
Read More
/ FEMA News
FEMA news

Resources to help Georgia Disaster Survivors Deal with Stress and Worry

Thursday, March 27 marked six months since Hurricane Helene struck Georgia, bringing destruction and disrupting the lives of millions of people across ...
Read More
/ FEMA News
FEMA news

Owsley County Disaster Recovery Center Moves to Library

FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Owsley County, which closed its location at the Owsley County Recreation Center March 28 at 7 ...
Read More
/ FEMA News
FEMA news

Last Day to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA Disaster Loans

LOS ANGELES – Today is the last day to apply for FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster ...
Read More
/ FEMA News
FEMA news

Florida Hurricane Recovery DR-4834-FL RU-033

...
Read More
/ FEMA News

NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Floods Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths from Several Major Causes

Floods Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths from Several Major Causes

A multi-university study, led by the Mailman School of Public Health and published in Nature Medicine, reveals the potential deadly effect of ...
Read More
/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
"Forever Chemicals" in Wastewater Far More Widespread Than Previously Known, New Multi-university Study Reveals

“Forever Chemicals” in Wastewater Far More Widespread Than Previously Known, New Multi-university Study Reveals

The "forever chemicals" flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely consist of ...
Read More
/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Dementia Risk

Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Dementia Risk

In this study, partially supported by NIEHS, findings suggest that PM2.5 from wildfires is a greater risk factor for dementia than PM2.5 ...
Read More
/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Study Finds Folic Acid May Protect Mothers and Children Against Liver Damage From Prenatal Chemical Exposure

Study Finds Folic Acid May Protect Mothers and Children Against Liver Damage From Prenatal Chemical Exposure

Prenatal exposure to certain environmental chemicals may pose significant risks to liver health for both mothers and their newborns. But the researchers ...
Read More
/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Research Reveals How Fructose in Diet Enhances Tumor Growth

Research Reveals How Fructose in Diet Enhances Tumor Growth

Research shows that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer and cervical cancer. The scientists discovered that ...
Read More
/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Study: Even Low Levels of Arsenic in Drinking Water Raise Kidney Cancer Risk

Study: Even Low Levels of Arsenic in Drinking Water Raise Kidney Cancer Risk

New research indicates that exposure to even low levels of arsenic through drinking water poses significant health risks, including an increased risk ...
Read More
/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

National Institute of Standards and Technology News

5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and ...
Read More
/ NIST Resilience
National Institute of Standards and Technology News

Spotlight: NIST Researcher Studies How Communities Can ‘Bounce Back’ After a Disaster

Meet Jennifer Helgeson, a research economist at NIST who studies community resilience ...
Read More
/ NIST Resilience
National Institute of Standards and Technology News

Revision of Baldrige Framework to Increase its Value as Improvement Guide

During its current revision, the Baldrige Excellence Framework®, the core document of the Baldrige Program, is undergoing revolutionary change—being reorganized, simplified, and ...
Read More
/ NIST Resilience
National Institute of Standards and Technology News

Workshop on Functional Recovery Performance Targets

A NIST-sponsored, one and one-half day, in-person workshop bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders from outside the engineering/code development world with ...
Read More
/ NIST Resilience