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PRI Practice Report Explores Hackathons as a Tool for Public Health Preparedness
Public health emergencies require rapid decision-making, often with incomplete and evolving information. A new practice report published by the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice examines how hackathons can…
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Can Investing in Community Emergency Networks Strengthen Public Health Preparedness?
When a public health emergency hits, residents often turn first to the people they already know and trust: neighbors, faith leaders, mutual aid groups, and local coalitions. These networks use their knowledge of local needs to connect residents…
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Lessons for Global Cities Preparing for El Niño, From Amman to NYC
On October 6th, the New York City Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) hosted a webinar, in collaboration with Columbia Global, and the Columbia Climate School, titled “El Niño: How Global Cities are Preparing for an Inevitable Threat.” Leaders…
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Communities Mobilize to Take On Flood Preparedness with Queens Rain Ready
Despite ongoing resilience efforts, storm water flooding remains an increasingly common and disruptive reality across Queens, where heavy rains routinely overwhelm sewer systems and flood basements. Large-scale infrastructure upgrades, such as sewer replacements and permeable pavement, come with…
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PRI Invests in Community-Led Resilience in Queens
The Queens Resilience Network works to strengthen the borough’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies and climate-related disasters. Convened by the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) in partnership with the Rockaway…
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Queens Stoop Index: Help Identify What Queens Needs Before the Next Crisis
Queens residents know their neighborhoods best. The Queens Resilience Network, convened by the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI), is asking people who live, work, learn, and spend time in Queens to help shape how resilience is understood…
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EvidenceLink: A New Tool for Finding and Using Public Health Preparedness Evidence
Public health emergency preparedness and response depends on fast, practical, and trustworthy information. Yet the evidence that supports preparedness work is often difficult to find, hard to compare, and not always written for the practitioners who need to…
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Highlights from the PRI Innovation Forum: Empowering Hyperlocal Response
On May 5, 2026, the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI), in partnership with Columbia Engineering, convened the PRI Innovation Forum: Empowering Hyperlocal Response at The Forum at Columbia University. The full-day event brought together researchers, government officials,…
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Students Apply Now! Creative Approaches to Public Health Messaging
The NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity through our Racial Equity and Social Determinants of Health (RESDH) Team for students at the Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH) and the CUNY…
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NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute Adopts New Mission, Vision, and Approach
The NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute has adopted a new mission, vision, and approach to guide its work in strengthening New York City’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. In 2021, the…
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We’re Hiring: Implementation Manager, PHEPR
The New York City Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) is a landmark endeavor operated by ICAP at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with CUNY School of Public Health and other academic, community, government and…
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Showcase Your Work at The PRI Innovation Forum Demo Expo! (Deadline Extended!)
The PRI Innovation Forum advances PRI’s commitment to generating, refining, and scaling practical solutions for public health preparedness and response. The one-day conference on May 5, 2026, will bring together researchers, government officials, industry leaders, community-based organizations, technologists,…
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PRI Practice Report Explores Hackathons as a Tool for Public Health Preparedness
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Can Investing in Community Emergency Networks Strengthen Public Health Preparedness?
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Lessons for Global Cities Preparing for El Niño, From Amman to NYC
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Communities Mobilize to Take On Flood Preparedness with Queens Rain Ready
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PRI Invests in Community-Led Resilience in Queens