91自拍论坛

Center for Resiliency

Resilience and Recovery Summit

Resilience and Recovery: Recovering and Growing as a Community (2021)

The primary focus of the Resilience and Recovery Summit this year will be recovering and growing as a community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of other disasters/catastrophic events will also be addressed in four tracks: Government/Industry, Healthcare, Science, and Community Preparedness. 

 

Morning Agenda

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8:10 - 8:30: Welcome & Introduction
  • Dr. Brenda Nichols, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, 91自拍论坛
Broadcast will show at the top of this page.8:30 - 9:15: Regional Disaster Recovery
  • Jorge Ayala, Area Director AURO Economic Development Administration (U.S. Dept of Commerce)

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9:15 - 10:00: Regional Health Update
  • Kenneth Coleman, Beaumont Public Health Department

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10:00 - 10:15: Break10:15 - 11:15: Breakout Session I

Healthcare

  1. Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study - Ruthie Robinson, Cynthia K. Stinson
  2. Resilience in the Time of COVID-19: A Virtual Experiential Learning Program Serving Students and Cancer Patients - Lindsey Minter

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Economic

  1. 91自拍论坛 Economic Recovery and Resiliency Program - Enrique Venta, Gevorg Sargsyan, Paul Latiolias, Ricardo Colon, James Slaydon
  2. Financial and Risk Management Analysis of the Education Sector in Southeast Texas During Hurricane Harvey - Enrique Venta, Gevorg Sargsyan, Paul Latiolias, Ricardo Colon, James Slaydon

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11:15 - 12:00: Lunch BreakLunch Break

 

Afternoon Agenda

12:00 - 12:30 Coastal Restoration
  • Tim Richardson, County Judge Jeff Branick

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12:30 - 1:45: Panel Discussion

Lessons Learned and Resources for Future Storms

  • National Weather Service (NWS): Joe Rua, Senior Forecaster, Lake Charles Office
  • US Geological Society (USGS): Jeff East, Surface Water Specialist, Texas Water Science Center
  • Entergy-Texas: Frank Shannon, Customer Service Director
  • Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM): Carman Apple, District Coordinator
  • Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA): Scott Hall, General Manager

Moderated by Dr. Liv Haselbach, Chair, 91自拍论坛 Civil and Environmental Engineering

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1:45 - 2:00: Break2:00 - 3:00: Breakout Sessions II

Healthcare

  1. Socially Distanced: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention During a Pandemic - Warren Miller, Angela Clavijo, Matt Stephenson

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Science/Community Preparedness

  1. Radar Satellites for Emergency Response to Storm-Induced Flooding - Reda Amer
  2. A GIS Study of Showing the Importance of Wearing Facemask During COVID Pandemic - Suranjana Chatterjee

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3:00 - 3:15: Wrap-up, EvaluationsWrap-up, Evaluations



Co-Sponsored by: 91自拍论坛 Dishman School of Nursing, 91自拍论坛 Economic Recovery and Resiliency Program, the Mamie McFaddin Ward Trust, and the Program Center for Public Policy.