Collaborative on Extreme Event Resilience

Our impact

Tsunami hazard zone sign near a road along a low-lying beach area

Building resilience in the face of disaster

DEOHS researcher will help lead new research hub pairing Pacific NW scientists and coastal communities on earthquake and climate change research

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picture of wildfire smoke with the words 'special feature' over it

“The risk is real”

Breathing wildfire smoke isn’t just unhealthy—it can be deadly. DEOHS works with partners across the Northwest to get the word out to those most at risk.

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Five people (four in N95 masks) pose with cardboard picture frame cutouts saying "#ColorOutSmoke" and "I [heart] MY AIRSHED."

Population health grants boost wildfire and climate research

Three DEOHS teams awarded new pilot grants from UW Population Health Initiative

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The University of Washington Collaborative on Extreme Event Resilience (CEER) works to build community resilience to disasters and climate change. We bring together researchers, scholars, practitioners, policymakers and community-based organizations to create and evaluate evidence-based health policies and practices that reduce health risks related to our changing climate and disaster events, including earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires.

Upcoming Events

2022 Disaster Research Response Workshop

The Disaster Research Response (DR2) Training Workshop will focus on the process for conducting research in response to a variety of hazards facing Pacific Northwest communities. Interdisciplinary research infrastructure will be put to the test to improve preparedness to conduct rapid environmental and health-related research that concurrently advances science and is responsive to community information needs.

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DEOHS Newsroom

What the Air Quality Index doesn't tell us about smoke dangers

November 14, 2022 | Crosscut | Featured: Catherine Karr, Coralynn Sack, Tania M Busch Isaksen PhD student Annie Doubleday View

Even in Washington’s ‘mildest’ regions, heat is deadly

October 13, 2022 | Crosscut | Featured: Tania M Busch Isaksen View

Heat-related mortality risk is widespread across Washington state, study shows

September 26, 2022 | UW News | Featured: Tania M Busch Isaksen View

Disaster research response front and center during Seattle workshop

September 1, 2022 | NIEHS Environmental Factor | Featured: Nicole Errett View

Where there’s smoke: How wildfire smoke is affecting life outdoors

August 23, 2022 | REI Blog | Featured: Tania M Busch Isaksen View