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Preparing for the Unexpected

Preparing for the Unexpected

Thursday at 10 AM Pacific

May 7th 2020: Disasters: A Sociological Approach (including Covid-19)

Disasters are disaster because they impact society; the way we mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from negative situations, including the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with globally recognized sociologist, researcher and author, Professor Kathleen Tierney, as we discuss her book "Disasters: A Sociological Approach" with a slant to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prof, Tierney will talk to us about the social aspects of risks, preparedness and recovery. We'll also chat about how Covid-19 is challenging different societies with their response, as there is no 'blanket' approach to the pandemic.

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Professor Kathleen Tierney

Kathleen Tierney (Ph.D. Ohio State University, 1979) is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Natural Hazards Center, part of the Environment and Society Program in the Institute of Behavioral Science. She conducts research on hazards, disasters, and risk, with an emphasis on the political economy of disasters. Her qualitative research expertise includes quick-response field research following disasters; in-depth interviewing; qualitative evaluation research; and focus group methods. Professor Tierney teaches courses on qualitative data collection and analysis.
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