Development of the University Center for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response (UCDPER)
Abstract
The objective of the overall project was to develop a center of excellence in disaster preparedness and emergency response, linking together three major institutions and gaining research, education, and clinical synergies from the collaborations between their subject matter experts. The University Center for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response (UCDPER) has been established as a oint initiative of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. UCDPER's missions include protection of the lives, health and well-being of the general public, vulnerable populations and the workforce - and protection of societal, economic and physical infrastructure - through research, education, community outreach and clinical advances in preparedness/response to all-hazards emergencies, disasters, and terrorism. The research projects conducted under the UCDPER umbrella have produced recommendations guidelines, and models focused on maximizing effectiveness and efficiency of disaster preparedness and emergency response in all-hazards scenarios. Collaboration across the three partner institutions has become robust over the course of the project. Follow-up projects are being planned.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA553754
Entities
People
- Clifton R. Lacy
- Jeffrey D. Laskin
- Mohsen Jafari
- Nina Fefferman
- Perumalsam Balaguru
- Rajesh Geria
- Rajiv Aria
- Robert Eisenstein
- Sastry Isukapalli
- Tayfur Altiok
Organizations
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick