A leader in resilience research
Working together to build community resilience in Maricopa County
“In ordinary times, we need to be resilient if we’re going to thrive and grow. But these are no ordinary times. 2020 has been a year of unprecedented upheaval.”
- Elizabeth Wentz, Director, and Principal Investigator
Community impact numbers
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Mobile home residents received direct outreach from the fire department to ensure heat safety. KER research found 29% of indoor deaths occurred in mobile homes from 2016 -2019, making them extremely vulnerable.
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Engineering students designed cost-effective cooling solutions for mobile home parks. Researchers will soon test prototypes to complete the annual Heat Resilience Challenge.
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Community organizations engaged from public, private, and nonprofit entities to facilitate a rich data and knowledge exchange.
KER study finds mobile home residents are extremely vulnerable to heat
Do you know where to find your nearest COVID-19 testing center or hospital?
KER in partnership with New America finds Maricopa County housing loss double the U.S. average
AZ Housing Coalition adopts KER evictions dashboard for data monitoring
Honoring community champions with a Recognition of Resilience
Our unique approach
Share
The heart of our concept is to create a space for diverse people from across sectors to share knowledge and data.
Discover
The exchange creates opportunities to discover gaps, liberate data, and learn ways to better work together.
Solve
The approach helps us support resilient solutions that bring short and long-term dividends.
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The ASU Knowledge Exchange for Resilience is supported by Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Piper Trust supports organizations that enrich health, well-being, and opportunity for the people of Maricopa County, Arizona. |