Showing posts with label public health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label public health. Show all posts

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Upcoming 2012 Conferences: Disaster Planning, Urban Resilience, Adaptation & Mitigation

This list is a sampling of 2012 upcoming conferences in the fields of design, planning, building, science, government, business, and finance, and their overlapping need for disaster planning, risk analysis, urban resilience, and adaptation and mitigation.

Most are still open to attendees and some are still accepting abstracts. Let's get the DFRR community involved. Click "read more" to see conferences through September 2012.

January 2012

January 17-19, 2012
International Disaster Conference
International Disaster Conference and Expo
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $200 before November 17, open until filled
This conference presents public- and private-sector best practices in emergency management, homeland security, and disaster preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation. Session topics include business continuity planning, national security, global emergency preparedness, and private sector emergency management resources. Independent training courses in business continuity and emergency management will also be offered.
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January 18-20, 2012
Public Health Law Research Annual Meeting
Public Health Law Research
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $125, open until filled
This conference will discuss how laws can prevent and mitigate public health issues and ensure a healthier population. Topics include communicable and non-communicable diseases, injury prevention, future public health law research priorities, and the effects of regulation on public health.
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January 22-25, 2012
Seventh Gulf Seismic Forum
Saudi Geological Survey
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This conference will address earthquake risk in Saudi Arabia where increased infrastructure and development in quake zones are issues. Cooperation in monitoring and mitigation strategies will also be discussed. Topics include seismological data management, earthquake engineering, induced seismicity, volcanic hazards, and seismic zoning.
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January 25, 2012
ULI – Real Estate & Economic Impacts of Sea Level Rise in Connecticut
Urban Land Institute
New Haven, Connecticut
This conference will focus on adaptation and mitigation strategies needed to protect Connecticut's shoreline, economy, property and infrastructure from sea level rise.
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January 31 to February 3, 2012
Connections in the Climate System
Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
Sydney, Australia
Cost and Registration: $500, open until filled
This conference examines the physical components of climate systems, the evolution of climate systems over time, and the connections between climate change and extreme events. Topics include coastal erosion and storm surge impacts, increased hazard intensity and frequency, and the effects of climate change on renewable resources.