Tisha Holmes
“Transformative adaptation in the face of environmental uncertainty and change requires an all-hands on deck approach, to innovate, cultivate and integrate resilience principles within and across our systems, spaces, sectors and societies.”
Dr. Tisha Holmes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University. Her research examines the social and institutional factors that influence resilience to environmental hazards in vulnerable, marginalized communities. Her research also emphasizes active community participation in research, education, and decision-making processes to address the present and potential impact of climate change risks.
Dr. Holmes’ has a particular interest in exploring the intersections of climate change, adaptation planning, health equity, and social welfare. She is working on a research project which examines regional approaches to overcoming barriers to sea level rise adaptation in South Florida. She is a co-principal investigator on a collaborative project to evaluate institutional efforts of climate change adaptation planning in US local public health agencies and their engagement with vulnerable populations through the CDC’s Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) program in Florida. She is also working on a cross-institutional research project to examine the factors influencing cultural competency of students in public policy programs.