Natural Hazards Research Summit 2024: Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network: Reports on the Status of the Workforce

This poster summarizes work from the National Science Foundation-funded Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) network. SSEER was formed, in part, to respond to the need for more specific information about the size, status, and expertise of the social science hazards and disaster research workforce. SSEER serves as the network home for social scientists who study the human, economic, policy, and health dimensions of disasters. As of January 1, 2024, the SSEER network included 1,620 members globally. This poster highlights key membership characteristics including geographic location, research methods used, disciplinary background, and disasters studied. Those who are interested are encouraged to visit our website to access annual SSEER Census reports, SSEER data publications, and the SSEER interactive map (see: https://converge.colorado.edu/research-networks/sseer/). The results of this work have implications for training, mentoring, and workforce development initiatives geared toward ensuring that a diverse next generation of social science researchers is prepared to study the root causes and social consequences of disasters.