ENGAGE at Tel Aviv University

In January, one of our ResWell founders, Prof, Bruria Adini, hosted a consortium of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 project ENGAGE at Tel Aviv University.

The ENGAGE team aims to increase societal resilience and risk awareness around the globe. The focus lies on analyzing past natural emergencies, terrorist attacks, and man-made disasters to understand how citizens respond to formal intervention practices during adverse times. Working closely with experts in the field, they are developing emergency response strategies to improve communication and coordination between the public and rescuers, authorities and informal groups during crises. The goal is to bridge any gaps that exist between formal and informal guidelines in specific contexts and to ensure a swift and effective response.

During the consortium, Prof. Adini showed the team relevant strategic sites in Israel and introduced them to some of Israel's key players in emergency and disaster management. The group visited, for instance, the headquarters of the Israeli Trauma coalition, where they gained valuable insights into the Israeli approach to handling adverse events and improving societal resilience in Israel.