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Census data and research show all things are not equal in disaster displacement, as two experts in disaster recovery explain.
From ‘starvemaxxing’ and ‘edgemaxxing’ to ‘whitemaxxing’ – young men and boys are being bombarded with a plethora of problematic content online.
Existing decarbonisation measures are often unsuitable for the least efficient homes – failing to improve their performance will trap vulnerable people in fuel poverty.
The new COVID management plan relies on each of us assessing our own risk of COVID.
Mega infrastructure projects entrench existing inequalities when they ignore the economic realities of vulnerable groups.
Western Sydney can be up to 10°C hotter than the coast. Poorly constructed housing can’t handle the heat.
The small fire and heatwave prone town of Tarnagulla got together, applied for funding and co-produced a resilience action plan so they’re better prepared for the next disaster.
An expert in domestic violence and abuse explains how you can help those you are worried about.
South Africa has made tremendous progress towards meeting the 90-90-90 targets but there are some challenges preventing it from reaching the goals set by UNAIDS.
Men are struggling to cope with the pressures of modern life – but they alone cannot solve the problem.
Apps and wearable devices promise greater participation and empowerment in health care. But what are we risking when we take part in this new era of participatory health?
Mobility is not only a risk factor for HIV – it is also a structural determinant in how HIV responses are designed and implemented.
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The Open University
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Researcher and PhD Candidate at the African Centre for Migration & Society, University of the Witwatersrand
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Epidemiologist and Public Health Specialist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, University of Bristol
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Director, Disaster Research Center and Professor, Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware
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Senior Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Building Performance Simulation, UCL
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Associate Professor, Human Geography and Urban Studies School of Social Sciences/ Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Marie Curie Fellow, University of Amsterdam
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Professor of Sociology and Director, Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor, Social Design, Faculty of Design and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology