OU Hudson College of Public Health Faculty Member Quoted in The New York Times

Daniel Sledge, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy at the OU Hudson College of Public Health, was recently featured in a New York Times article examining the changing landscape of disaster response in the United States.

The article, titled “As FEMA Shrinks, a Grassroots Disaster Response Is Taking Shape”, explores how local aid organizations are stepping into larger roles as federal disaster response efforts face new limitations. Dr. Sledge, whose research focuses on disaster response, public health systems, and governance, provided expert insight into the growing reliance on community-led efforts when hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters strike.

His commentary adds valuable perspective to a national conversation about the evolving responsibilities of federal agencies like FEMA and the increasing importance of local and nonprofit actors in emergency response and recovery.

Dr. Sledge’s contribution to this high-profile piece highlights the Hudson College of Public Health’s continued impact on national policy discussions and real-world challenges facing public health and emergency management systems.