Author: Katie Scott

I am a recent graduate from the University of Washington and my interests are in public health emergency management, climate change, and environmental health.

5 Tips on How to Prepare for a Disaster on a Budget

September 19, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Whenever I think about emergency preparedness, it sounds like a lot of work and a lot of money. When money is tight, it’s hard to make emergency preparedness a priority. Since it is National Preparedness Month, I decided to find ways to help save money while preparing for an emergency. Here are a few tips […]

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5 apps to conquer your emergency preparedness procrastination

September 12, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you’re like me, you’ve been reading the coverage of the hurricanes and feeling like you should do something to be prepared for disasters. Preparing for an emergency sounds like a huge task and I didn’t know where to start. But, since it is National Preparedness Month, I want to share some apps that helped […]

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Creating a Diverse Workforce Pipeline to Public Health

August 11, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

How do you inspire youth to make a difference in their community through public service? Ngozi Oleru, Director of the Environmental Health Services Division (EHS), and Greg Wilson, an EHS Project Manager, addressed this question by exposing diverse students within target communities to new possible career paths and helping to empower new leaders in public […]

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