Quick Response Research Program

2010 Program Grantees

Congratulations to the Quick Response Research Program grantees for 2010. Grantee proposals have been approved for possible funding this year. The following proposals were chosen through a blind evaluation process based on weighted criteria:

Gender Dimensions of Migration Considerations in the Wake of Disaster
Lori M. Hunter, University of Colorado at Boulder

Radio Journalistic Practices During Disasters and Community Information Needs
Patric R. Spence, Western Michigan University
Kenneth A. Lachlan, University of Massachusetts Boston

Extent and Impact of Familial and Neighborly Aid Following Disaster in Haiti
Anna Versluis, Gustavus Adolphus College

The Application of “Swift Trust” to Humanitarian Logistics
Peter Tatham, Cranfield University
Gyöngyi Kovács, Hanken School of Economics
Erica Gralla, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Demand Surge
Anna H. Olsen, University of Colorado at Boulder

Family Dynamics, Hurricane Evacuation, and Post-Disaster Decision-Making
Lori Peek, Colorado State University
Holly Marlatt, Colorado State University
Michelle Lueck, Colorado State University
Craig Trumbo, Colorado State University
Eve Gruntfest, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Identifying Predictors and Determinants of Post-Disaster Resilience in the Elderly Living in the Gulf Coast: Building a Blueprint for a Culture of Resilience
Amanda Walters Scarbrough, Texas State University
Oren Renick, Texas State University

Improving Hurricane Mitigation Among Economically Disadvantaged and Minority Populations
Maria Ilcheva, Florida International University

Media and the "Politics of Disaster" in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean
Gabriela Hoberman, Florida International University

H1N1 Preparedness, School Closures, and Rural Public Health Networks
Scott E. Robinson, Texas A&M University
Kay Carpender, Texas A&M University
Jennifer Griffith, Texas A&M University
Cara Pennel, Texas A&M University
Barbara Quiram, Texas A&M University

Evacuation Behavior Measured at Time of Expected Hurricane Landfall: An Assessment of the Effects of Social Networks
Jennifer Collins, University of South Florida
Robin Ersing, University of South Florida

Conditions of Children's Place, Play, and Services in Emergency Shelters
Ronald R. Hagelman, Texas State University, San Marcos
Niem Tu Huynh, Texas State University, San Marcos
John M. Davis, Texas State University, San Marcos

Cross-Cultural Analysis of Responses to Sudden Catastrophic Mass Mortalities
Kailash Gupta, University of North Texas

A Field Study of the Influences Guiding the Initial Disaster Recovery from an EF-5 Tornado in the Midwest
Jack Rozdilsky, Western Illinois University
Richard Afedzie, University of North Texas

Disaster and Acute Stress Disorder: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mental Health and Coping Behavior among Survivors
Francis O. Adeola, University of New Orleans

Validating the Enhanced Fujita Scale
Tanya M. Brown, Texas Tech University
J. Arn Womble, Texas Tech University
Daan Liang, Texas Tech University
Richard Krupar, Texas Tech University

Understanding the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Different Landslide Types in Developing Countries
Rebekah Green, Western Washington University
Scott Miles, Western Washington University

Developing a Social Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Special Needs Populations
David M. Simpson, University of Louisville
Regardt J. Ferreira, University of Louisville

Neighborhood Scale Patterns in Disaster Recovery: Exploring Resiliency, Risk Perception, and Place Attachment in Affected Communities
Jenny Novak, University of Southern California

Investigation of the Use and Effectiveness of Emergency Contracting Strategies in the Aftermath of a Disaster and Potential Implications for Policy Changes
Cindy L. Menches, The University of Texas at Austin

Legal Rules as Facilitation of Nonprofit Disaster Relief and Coordination
Jude Egan, Louisiana State University