Sunshine Education & Research Center
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Established in 1997
Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and Safety & Health Conference
Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and Safety & Health Conference
In the Spotlight
Building a More Disaster Resilient Future: Hillsborough County Community Conversations
Wednesday May 28, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | El Bethel Church 2121 South 7th Street, Tampa, FL 33619
The Hillsborough County Communities Active in Disasters (COAD) and the Sunshine ERC, in partnership with Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management and WellBuilt Cities, are inviting all community partners (faith-based leaders, non-profits, coalitions, government agency leaders, and all who support community) to attend this disaster management event.
We will discuss innovative ways to help the community, examine key vulnerabilities, reflect on past preparedness events, build and sustain the disaster workforce, and identify existing resources and capabilities to ensure our residents are prepared for and will recover quickly from a major disaster like the devastating effects from the 2024 hurricanes.
Under the Florida Sun
This short film, developed by the USF Activist Lab captures the role of climate change impacting farmworkers. This video incorporates information from experts on the role of climate change, the plight of the farmworkers, resulting heat-related health issues, strategies for change, and especially the advances made by the Fair Food program.
In new study, USF researchers focus on occupational burnout from hurricanes and COVID
After Hurricane Helene sent its storm surge into Florida’s west coast in late September, local emergency responders and health care workers pulled long hours on the job. Then came Hurricane Milton right behind it, with Category 3 winds and rains wreaking havoc not just to property, but the patience and nerves of those same exhausted crews.