Meet the Team

Florida BRACE Team, Partners & Collaborators

Project Researchers and Staff

The Florida BRACE team consists of researchers, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate research assistants from the fields of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, and Climatology. To learn more, please contact: flbrace@coaps.fsu.edu.

Advisory Group

Representatives from county health departments, state government, non-profits, and academia actively participate in Florida BRACE's Advisory Group. Some members are developing and implementing climate adaptation plans and programs. Florida BRACE Advisory Group members include:


Dr. Leonard Berry

Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Carina Blackmore

State Epidemiologist
Director of the Division of Disease Control and Health Protection,
Florida Department of Health


Keith Edgerton

Climate and Health Program,
Healthcare Without Harm


Dr. William Butler

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University



Vicki Boguszewski

Public Health Analyst


Dr. Sadie J. Ryan

Department of Geography, 
University of Florida


Sonia McNelis

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
Bureau of Preparedness and Response,
Florida Department of Health



Dr. Ron Saff

Physicians for Social Responsibility Florida

Past Pilot Project Recipients

Hillsborough County Health Department
Manatee County Health Department
Martin County Health Department
Miami-Dade County Health Department
Monroe County Health Department
Orange County Health Department
Sarasota County Health Department
Volusia County Health Department

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