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What Can We Learn From Train Derailments?

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As the clean up continues after the East Palestine Train Derailment, John Kearse examines past incidents and how they can help stakeholders prepare for the future.

previous train accident responses. These include lack of coordination between the public and private sector, difficulties with preparing for the dual challenges of a train derailment and hazardous ... every seven train accidents. Even when allowed to return to their homes, residents of the affected area suffer lasting effects ranging from long-term health issues to livestock and water contamination ... can note common challenges and lessons learned, many of which are relevant to the events in East Palestine. Communication gaps between public and private sector The lasting impacts left

Returning to the Office

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Employers that would like to return to “the office” have a wide range of issues to consider when determining how to bring their staff back safely and in a way that maximizes employees’ peace of mind.

reimbursement for those who don’t feel comfortable using public transportation or carpooling. Building design considerations, including ventilation and open-plan vs individual offices, takes on a new level of importance, and options for teleworking become a public health and space issue rather than just a hip way to operate. Questions surrounding vaccination policies — and being asked to stay home

John Crissman on an AI Tool for First Responders

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CNA computer scientist John Crissman and his team developed a creative tool using machine learning and AI to improve situational awareness for disaster response.

challenges. These projects are showcased in the CNA Innovation Incubator (CNAi 2 ). From analyzing machine learning for public safety to developing a Navy Force Design Lab, CNA's most creative ... a health crisis.” It could perform sentiment analysis on social media data, using AI to analyze emotions expressed in posts related to an emergency and identify areas with high distress or potential threats

Dr. Megan McBride on Increasing Resilience to Misinformation in the Workplace

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Dr. Megan McBride describes the innovation behind a study to demonstrate how to make the workforce of a large employer more resilient to disinformation.

School of Public Health and a former National Security Agency intelligence analyst. CNA continuously invests in innovative, independent research projects that explore new tools and approaches for addressing emerging national safety and security challenges. These projects are showcased in the CNA Innovation Incubator (CNAi 2 ). From analyzing machine learning for public safety to developing a Navy

A Perfect Storm of Extreme Weather and Demographics Threatens Older Adults

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Older US residents face growing risks from extreme weather because of climate change, the aging US population, and seniors moving to vulnerable regions.

Events on People with Disabilities . She leads projects focused on climate change, emergency management, public health, and justice. A confluence of circumstances is aligning to put more older US ... and geospatial analysis to examine this issue. Our CNA report, The Impacts of Extreme Weather on Older Adults , examines how weather events affect the health, housing, and economic security of older residents ... , Florida, had both the fastest growth of any US metropolitan area between 2010 and 2020 and the oldest median age . In terms of readiness to protect residents from the health effects of climate change

What Can the U.S. Do To Promote Prosperity in Africa?

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Alexander Casendino examines how the U.S. can promote economic growth and stability in Africa, considering the recent trend of military coups on the continent.

aid and public health resources sent to Africa have grown markedly in the past two decades . However, few resources are allocated to democracy, human rights and governance (DRG) programming; in 2019

6 Ways the U.S. Can Counter Extremist Groups in the COVID-19 Era

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The environment created by COVID-19 has been beneficial to violent extremist organizations. It has increased instability, amplified the risk of radicalization and had a negative effect on CT operations.

disinformation, have developed an increasingly robust capacity for stopping its spread. Similarly, after the pandemic, improvements to systems designed to monitor increasing risks to public health during

Conducting an Effective Exercise During COVID-19

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Faced with constraints during the COVID-19 pandemic, agencies have had to think creatively about how to maximize the reach and benefit of their exercises.

, personnel who would normally participate in exercises are often busy supporting pandemic response operations, particularly within emergency management and public health agencies. At the state and local ... Effective Exercises During COVID-19 Faced with constraints during the COVID-19 pandemic, agencies have had to think creatively about how to maximize the reach and benefit of their exercises. /images/InDepth/Post70.jpg Conducting an Effective Exercise During COVID-19 70 Tschuna Patterson Tschuna Patterson Associate Research Analyst in CNA’s Institute for Public Research. Exercises play a vital

Don't Wait to Review Your COVID-19 Response

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Prolonged pandemics, such as the outbreak of COVID-19, pose a particular dilemma as agencies decide when to conduct an after-action review.

of COVID-19, pose a particular dilemma as agencies decide when to conduct an after-action review. The answer is now. Many public health and emergency management agencies are conducting interim reviews ... and Security division. She is responsible for CNA's domestic preparedness portfolio, which includes projects and studies for the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services

Modeling the Pandemic to Protect Prisoners and Staff

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Without adequate testing of staff and inmates and with little experience with the virus, the immediate response is frequently lockdown.

. Should certain movements be allowed? Can the staff hold a meeting? Should meals no longer be served in the mess hall? Should gym and workout facilities be closed? CNA’s Institute for Public Research ... are vital to the safety, security and health of the nation. center