Research
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Pre-Trip USVI Reflection
Abi Collingwood, Epidemiology Student
Abi reflects on her experiences working with communities through PHAST and her internship in Ecuador. During the PHAST Trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, she looks forward to working with the CDC and to learning from the island residents. Read more
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Becoming Oriented
Areli Balderrama, HBHE Student
Areli hopes to apply their experience working in the U.S. Virgin Islands to a future career in emergency preparedness. Read more
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Living in the Path of Hurricanes, We All Need Pathways to Safety and Recovery
Kira Rib, EHS Student
Environmental Health Sciences student Kira shares her perspective on hurricanes as a Floridian, and her hopes for the PHAST Trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read more
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How Grenada Will Teach Me!
Marlene Zahran, HBHE Student
Read about Marlene's expectations for the upcoming PUBHLTH 616 field experience in Grenada. Read more
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NOW That's SWOT I Call PHAST: Grenada Red Cross Edition
Anna Salomonsson, Epidemiology Student
MPH Epidemiology student Anna prepares to conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis for the Grenada Red Cross with the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST). Read more
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USVI Part 2: The Reckoning
Emily Dejka, Epidemiology Student
Emily will be returning to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the PHAST deployment this March to conduct a follow-up Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) in the communities affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Read more