Research Symposium
23rd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 6, 2023
Flora Domitrovic she/her Poster Session 3: 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm/ Poster #252
BIO
Hello, I'm a freshman from Jacksonville, Florida. I'm studying History with a minor in Urban and Regional Planning, but after this project I'd also like to study and get more experience with Geographic Information Science. My goal is to one day work in the urban planning field.
Reactions to Dual Disasters in the Florida Panhandle
Authors: Flora Domitrovic, Dr. Georgianna StrodeStudent Major: History
Mentor: Dr. Georgianna Strode
Mentor's Department: Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center Mentor's College: Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center Co-Presenters: Gabriela De Jesus
Abstract
In 2021, the Florida panhandle faced two disasters: Hurricane Elsa and the COVID-19 pandemic. Each county has different ways of dealing with natural disasters and public health emergencies, weather they enforce evacuation, establish shelters, or provide resources. The way people react to disasters depends on their circumstances and what their county provides for them. This project uses surveys and 2020 Census data to find correlations between people's living circumstances and perceptions of COVID-19 and their reactions to Hurricane Elsa.
Keywords: GIS, Hurricane, Panhandle, Geography, Florida