Urban Health in the Aftermath of Disaster

Please note: this is an internal event and you must be a UCL researcher or student to attend.

In recent years, global disasters have highlighted the vulnerability of communities to both natural and human-made hazards. This event will explore the long-term impacts of disaster recovery processes on public health, examining how physical and mental health outcomes are shaped in the aftermath of disasters. Join UCL colleagues from different disciplinary backgrounds as they share insights on how recovery programmes—such as housing, social assistance, and long-term rebuilding—affect individual and community resilience. The discussion will also address broader economic, social, historical, and political factors influencing recovery trajectories and health outcomes.

Chair:

• Professor Cassidy Johnson, Professor of Urbanism and Disaster Risk Reduction, Development Planning Unit

Speakers:

• Professor Maria Kett, Professor of Humanitarianism and Social Inclusion, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care
• Dr Yasemin Didem Aktas, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering
• Dr Dan Haines, Associate Professor in the History of Risk and Disaster, Institute of Risk and Disaster Reduction