Decades of disaster research show how catastrophes strain communities – and reveal the connections that help people endure.
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Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington
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Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Arlington
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Assistant Professor of Demographics, Sociology and Population Health, University of Texas at Arlington
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington
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Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
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Associate Professor of Water Resources, University of Texas at Arlington
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington
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Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington
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Goolsby-Rosenthal Endowed Chair of Economics, University of Texas at Arlington
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington
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Associate Dean for Research & Professor, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
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Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington