The Role of GeoHealth in Science During Crisis

Rita R Colwell; Gary E Machlis

doi:10.1029/2019GH000207

The Role of GeoHealth in Science During Crisis

Geohealth. 2019 Jul 1;3(7):176-177. doi: 10.1029/2019GH000207. eCollection 2019 Jul.

Authors

Rita R Colwell¹, Gary E Machlis²

Affiliations

¹ University of Maryland Institute of Advanced Computer Science College Park MD USA.
² Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation Clemson University Clemson SC USA.

Abstract

The likelihood that crisis events will increase in number and severity is significant. Science has served, and will continue to serve, to address crisis events, whether natural or human attributed. Science during crisis has distinctive requirements. A call to action for science during crisis has been made, and described here are recommendations for response by scientists, including those in disciplines associated with GeoHealth.

Keywords: best practices; crisis science; disasters; policy; science applications.