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Experts
Sarah DeYoung
Core faculty
Disaster Research Center
Assistant Professor
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Areas of Expertise
- Expertise in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.
- From 2015-2019, has deployed 14 times for 10 disasters for research fieldwork, including international research fieldwork.
- Can comment on evacuation decision-making, particularly issues in evacuation for people with companion animals.
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Contact Information
302-831-0204
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