Nov. 16, 2018 As more and more parents buy into the belief that vaccines cause autism and refuse to vaccinate their children, previously eradicated diseases are making their way back into society. These beliefs are part of “post-truth” politics in which authority figures are making public assertions without any proof or factual basis and are […]
Nov. 13, 2018 As the All of Us initiative (previously known as the Precision Medicine Initiative) and the collection of DNA sequences of one million Americans begins this year, with at least 65,000 people already enrolled in the program, health care is transitioning from population-based approaches to individualized health care that focuses on the genetic […]
Preliminary Findings from the Health Effects Institute’s Energy Research Committee Nov. 13, 2018 Development of oil and natural gas from shale and other unconventional geologic formations across the U.S. has expanded rapidly since the early 2000s and its development is projected to continue. The Health Effects Institute (HEI) convened an Energy Research Committee to help […]
Nov. 12, 2018 While most large corporations take responsibility for occupational risks, many partake in transferring these risks to smaller companies and the informal sector, where health risks are unrecognized and under-reported. More than half of the workers in many developing economies work in the informal sector where there are few, or no, workplace health […]
Several studies utilize risk assessment and risk mitigation practices to prepare for future severe weather events. Past practices are no longer adequate. Nov. 12, 2018 As sea levels continue to rise and more severe storms, like Hurricanes Maria and Michael, threaten coastline communities, local leaders need to assess the hazards and vulnerabilities of their locale. […]
Nov. 12, 2018 With news coverage being a constant cycle and information being amplified across social media channels, it can be difficult to discern between sound news and ‘fake news.’ As a result people’s trust in scientific information has begun to break down. This is especially harmful to society when the mass dissemination of misinformation, […]
Nov. 12, 2018 While most large corporations take responsibility for occupational risks, many partake in transferring these risks to smaller companies and the informal sector, where health risks are unrecognized and under-reported. More than half of the workers in many developing economies work in the informal sector where there are few, or no, workplace health […]
June 20, 2018 The Society for Risk Analysis – Europe (SRA-E) awarded three prestigious scholarships at its Annual Conference in Ӧstersund, Sweden. These awards recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to the study and science of risk analysis. This year’s awardees include: Charlotte Heinzlef, a co-Ph.D. student in geography and architecture at the University of […]
March 23, 2018 The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) invites submission of abstracts for presentations at the 2018 SRA Annual Meeting to be held at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana from Dec. 2-6, 2018. SRA accepts contributions on any topic related to risk assessment, risk characterization, risk perception, risk communication, risk management, […]
A short video introduction of the Core Subjects of Risk Analysis document, as seen through the eyes of Professor Terje Aven. The Core Subjects of Risk Analysis document itself may be downloaded here. The document covers five main topics: 1. Fundamentals; 2. Risk Assessment; 3. Risk Perception and Communication; 4. Risk Management and Governance; and 5. […]
