TABLE 2.
Number of Public Health Disaster Research Awards by Study Location and Hazard Type, 2020-2022
| Hazard Type | Puerto Rico | US Virgin Islands | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | American Samoaa | Multiple US Territoriesb | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Earthquake | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cumulative disasters | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| All-hazards preparedness | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
a
Although no project was based solely in American Samoa, 2 projects located in multiple US territories included American Samoa in their research.
b
Of the 3 projects based in multiple US territories, 2 were located in all 5 territories and were focused on all-hazards preparedness. The other was based in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and was focused on hurricanes.