Faculty Fellow, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Faculty Fellow
Eric Kennedy is an Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management at York University, Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Emergency Management, and Associate Director of York University’s Emergency Mitigation, Engagement, Governance, Response institute (Y-EMERGE). Trained in the sociology of science with an emphasis on disaster research methods, his work focuses on the social dimensions of hazards and emergencies. His research group - the Collaboration on Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Policy Research - helps advance our understanding of decision-making, policy, expertise, and research methods in disaster contexts. Kennedy conducts extensive work in the context of wildfire management, exploring how communities and responders can better prepare for a changing climate and increasing fire load. He has also led a national COVID-19 monitoring project, tracking the public attitudes, risk perceptions, and knowledge related to the pandemic. In all his work, he focuses on producing research that addresses real-world needs, supports government decision-making, and helps create a safer and more equitable world.
Research keywords:
Wildfire; decision making; emergencies; disasters; psychosocial dimensions; behavioural dimensions
Themes | Planetary Health |
Status | Active |
Events |
Our Flammable Present & Future: Wildfire in a Warming World, with Eric Kennedy Planetary Health for a Planetary Emergency Symposium Climate Change and Global Occupational Health and Safety I: Exploring Their Inter-Relationships |
Related Work |
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Updates |
Recap – Facing the Flames: Wildfire Challenges in a Warming World, with Eric Kennedy | September 30, 2024
Student Opportunity – Dean's Award for Research Excellence | February 1, 2024 Recap – Highlights from the Planetary Health Council Launch | January 19, 2024 Upcoming Webinar Series on Climate Change and Global Occupational Health and Safety | March 28, 2023 |
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