Meet The Team

Valerie Nicolas Kruyer
MDM Candidate
Studies the association between socioeconomic constraints, victimization, and household disaster preparedness in Haiti

Dana Spiegel
MDM Graduate &
PhD Candidate
Studied the effect of exposure to terrorism on individual and community resilience in Israel and continues to study organizational resilience in the Israeli Fire Brigade

Tal Kimchi
MDM Thesis Completion
Studies the effect of risk communication focused on women empowerment on promoting households preparedness

Shoham Elya
MDM Thesis Completion
Studies the effect of intergenerational trauma between parents and children residing in the Gaza Envelope region
In joint supervision with Prof. Moshe Farchi

Oded Paz
PhD Candidate
Studies the impact of summer camps on Jewish youth resilience to cope with emergencies and disasters

Yonatan Link

Lindsay Mackinnon
MDM thesis completion
Studies the mechanisms and prevalence of corruption within the humanitarian sphere;
In joint supervision with
Dr. Ina Kubbe

Shams Marie Abomokh
MDM Candidate
Studies the compliance of the Arab population in Israel with preparedness regulations for wartime and earthquakes

Tal Adar
PhD Candidate
Studies the association between exposure to stress and mental performance among air defense personnel
In joint supervision with
Prof. Moshe Farchi
MD-MPH Candidate
Studies the association between cognitive and mental resilience and perceived well-being and competence of medical caregivers;
In joint supervision with
Dr. Nir Samuel

Elad Gabso
MDM candidate
Studies the concept of toxic masculinity in the context of Israeli reserve military duty

Dana Shusman
MDM candidate
Studies the association between seniority and levels of depression, anxiety and burnout of medical personnel
In joint supervision with Dr. Dagan Schwartz

Carmela Dilettoso
MDM Candidate
Studies approaches to enhance women's role and influence in disaster management

Shahaf Yfrach
MDM candidate
Studies threat intrusiveness and compliance with health regulations within the ultra-orthodox communities in Israel

Renata Khamenka
MDM Thesis Completion
Studies the association between fear of death and the desire to get married or coupled

Lisa Impey
MDM Candidate
Studies the importance of locus of control (LOC) on individuals' behavior and their willingness to engage in preparedness actions

Julia Larma
MDM Candidate
Studies the use of AI and Telemedicine in Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) deployment to disaster-stricken areas
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Kristina Geva
MPH Graduate!
Studied the effect of political orientation on compliance with health regulations and preparedness behaviors
Mor Rittblat, MD
MPH Graduate!
Studied the complications following the placement of tourniquets in the prehospital injury point

Raneen Naamneh
MPH Graduate!
Studied the relationship between the use of computerized medical information systems in Israel and factors related to patient safety

Reut Revivi
MDM Graduate!
Studied the the association between fear of death and preparedness behavior


Gaia Harris
MPH Graduate!
Studied the efficacy of various styles of health behavior broadcast messages during the COVID-19 era

Liel Levy
MDM Graduate!
Studied the effect of empowerment-based risk communication on promoting households preparedness

Arielle Kaim

Graduated:
Christian Giller
Patrizia Sander
Dr. Arielle Kaim
MDM Graduate!
Studied the difference between altruism-based versus self-protection focused risk messaging on public compliance with health regulations in future pandemics
MDM Graduate!
Studied the differences in flood threat perception and readiness between households in former East
and West Germany
PhD Graduate!
Studied Emergency Medical Teams and means to make their deployments to disasters more effective
In joint supervision with
Prof. Bruria Adini
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