This $549,953 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to understand and predict decision-making among vulnerable populations during natural disasters and disease outbreaks. The project, titled "PREPARING OLDER ADULTS: COMMUNICATING THREAT RISK IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS (PRO-ACTIVE)", will use virtual reality experiments to examine how older adults make protective action decisions across different hazard types. The research aims to gain insight into the mechanisms underlying these decisions, whether fact- or emotion-based, and assess the acceptance of VR technology to improve disaster preparedness. The award period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026, and the project involves a partnership between the Research Foundation for the State University of New York at the University at Albany and the private sector. The project will also contribute to undergraduate student capstone courses and include public outreach activities to improve the well-being of older adults in communities.
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