WARM: Weather and Aging Resilience Model
At the forefront of sustainability and weather resilience research, we're dedicated to pioneering solutions that mitigate environmental risks and promote long-term sustainability. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative approaches, our research aims to foster resilience in communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
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Reports & Media
- Pretend I Know Nothing About Podcast: https://pretend-i-know-nothing-about.captivate.fm/episode/weather-and-resiliency-model
- Dabelko, G.D.,Dabelko-Schoeny, H. (2021). Age-Friendly and Climate Smart. Cimpatico. Host Doug Parsons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLbbewFdI6Y
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Extreme Weather Events and Older Adult Affordable Housing: A Toolkit for Service Coordinators in Ohio. https://agefriendly.osu.edu/cdn/Extreme-Weather-and-Older-Adults-Service-Coordinator-Toolkit-9.2025-1.pdf
Articles
- Rao, S., Doherty, F.C., Traver, A. et al. Extreme Weather Disruptions and Emergency Preparedness Among Older Adults in Ohio: An Eight-County Assessment. Int J Disaster Risk Sci 15, 213–225 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-024-00548-8
- Dabelko-Schoeny, H., Dabelko, G.D., Rao, S., *Damico, M., *Doherty, F.C., *Traver, A., & ^Sheldon, M. (2023). Age-friendly and climate resilient communities: A grey green alliance. The Gerontologist, 64 (3)https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad137
- Rao, S., Doherty, F.C., Traver, A. et al. Extreme Weather Disruptions and Emergency Preparedness Among Older Adults in Ohio: An Eight-County Assessment. Int J Disaster Risk Sci 15, 213–225 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-024-00548-8
- Rao, S., Doherty, F. C., Zhang, Y., Traver, A., Rademacher, E., Sheldon, M., & Dabelko-Schoeny, H. (2025). Extreme Weather Information for Diverse Older Adults: Communication Preferences and Trusted Information Sources. Environmental Communication, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2025.2536644 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17524032.2025.2536644
- Doherty FC, Rao S, Traver A, Dabelko-Schoeny H (2025) Extreme heat preparedness and coping among older adults: A rapid review. PLOS Climate 4(8): e0000689. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000689
- Adepoju OE, Haverhals LM, Dabelko-Schoeny H, Wyte-Lake T, Killian E, Sato A, Gibson A and Peterson L (2025) Cross-sector partnerships to enhance disaster preparedness for older and vulnerable populations. Front. Disaster Emerg. Med. 3:1692616 doi: 10.3389/femer.2025.1692616