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1 Monica Farris, PhD, CFM Maggie Olivier, MA, CFM May 24, 2012 ASFPM

2 Who We Are The University of New Orleans, Center for Hazards Assessment, Response & Technology (UNO-CHART) Applied Research Multi-disciplinary Established in 2001 chart.uno.edu

3 Challenges of Education & Outreach Focused on Mitigation Unclear understanding of mitigation Timing Marketing uniqueness Accessible, affordable, appropriate Messaging

4 Goals of Statewide CEO 1. Create a culture of mitigation 2. Promote community-based mitigation 3. Promote personal responsibility 4. Promote regional partnerships 5. Build mitigation capacity at the local level

5 UNO-CHART CEO Projects 1. Continuity Planning for Community Organizations 2. Hazards Resiliency Curriculum 3. Risk Literacy 4. DRU Workshop 5. Executives Program in Risk Management

6 Approaches Reach a variety of stakeholders Target a range of audiences Applied research methods: Stakeholder meetings Surveys Focus groups Outreach meetings

7 Community Community Continuity Strategically sit leaders from different sectors together to encourage conversation across groups.

8 Follow-up Webinars

9 Sharing Resources

10 Hazards Resilience Curriculum Now Offering: 2 Certificate Programs 2 Specializations Undergraduate Minor Disaster Resilience Studies

11 Risk Literacy Program Student Manual Facilitator’s Guide

12 Risk Literacy Collaborated with:  Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans  Low literacy groups  Literacy providers Tested with:  ESL group from Bayou Cane Adult Education Center  Literacy AmeriCorps members

13 Accessible Language

14 DRU Workshop Building Partnerships in Mitigation

15 DRU Workshop

16 Community Executives Program Promote Disaster Resilient Communities

17 Next Phase 1. Continuity Planning for Community Organizations 2. Hazards Resiliency Curriculum 3. Risk Literacy 4. DRU Workshop (March 20-22, 2013) 5. Executives Program in Risk Management

18 QUESTIONS? Monica Farris monica.farris@uno.edumonica.farris@uno.edu Maggie Olivier mlolivi1@uno.edumlolivi1@uno.edu


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