Research Themes

Flood Health & Community Resilience
Connecting researchers and community partners working on the health impacts of flooding and long-term recovery.

Social & Economic Dimensions
Bringing together experts examining how structural inequities, geographic isolation, and financial vulnerability shape what meaningful recovery requires.

Infrastructure & Adaptation Planning
Building connections between regional colleges, universities, and local organizations to grow a resilient workforce of practitioners, planners, and researchers rooted in Appalachia.

Community-Led Policy & Action
Challenging the status quo, embracing innovation, and creating lasting impact to truly make a difference through everything we do.
